August 2026
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Heavy rain brings flood threat as ‘shock’ temperature drop set to hit UK
The ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in parts of the UK could result in surface flooding
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Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."
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Trump's bid to overturn sex assault judgement rejected for second time
It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US
The man is believed to have been hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of the volcano, in the Valle del Bove, around 1,400 metres above sea level. #EuropeNews
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Video. Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight
Video. Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.
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Cabinet ministers’ mobile numbers found online after Burnham targeted
Revelation about security leak follows person pretending to be senior White House aide contacting prime minister
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CNN data guru says Trump has lost a demographic key to his victory over Kamala Harris
Trump losing steam could cost Republicans races in Texas, Nevada and elsewhere
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Meta might be on the hook for $1.4 trillion if it loses a landmark lawsuit and that would truly mark the end of social media as we know it
Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are about to face their toughest trial yet. How the huge State AG's lawsuit could force Meta to make some difficult decisions.
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The Motorola Razr 2026 is still the best mid-range flip phone, but it left me wanting more
Motorola’s latest ‘affordable’ flip phone wants to dominate the clamshell space, but does it do enough to fight off Samsung?
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Trial begins in ‘targeted ambush’ of father driving home with daughter in backseat
Prosecutors told jurors the murder took place after years of post-marriage arguments over religion and how to raise twins
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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says
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Animal cruelty reports to RSPCA rise in West and North Yorkshire
The RSPCA says the rise in pet ownership during the pandemic could be a contributing factor.
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Trump administration pauses border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
The development has drawn strong opposition from across the political spectrum
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Bids start for long-term flood fix feds say will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking competitors to design a long-term glacial flooding solution for Alaska communities
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Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing was an ‘act of revenge,’ prosecutor tells jury
Duane Davis’ attorney called the prosecution’s narrative ‘fiction’
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I’ve used Firefox desktop for 20 years, and it’s new iOS ad blocker could finally convince me to ditch Safari on my iPhone
Firefox’s iOS app now has a built-in ad blocker to protect your browsing privacy.
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Ukrainian drone that smashed TU-95 bomber is based on a smuggled UAV China refused to sell
Ukraine clones a Chinese drone
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Video. Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany
Video. Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.
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Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as supporters attend vigil
Jason Arday's family spoke of the "public cruelty" the academic faced before his death last week.
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Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’
President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial
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Trump votes by mail in Florida primary after railing against ‘fraud’
Trump pushes Supreme Court to implement sweeping mail-in ballot restrictions even as he participates in Florida primary elections remotely
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German arms maker straps 18 kamikaze drones to a single moving truck
Germany’s Rheinmetall puts its new drone launcher through a moving test as it prepares for wider battlefield deployment
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Changes backed for major York shopping centre after buyout
Changes to a major York shopping centre have been approved after it changed hands earlier this year.
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Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’
President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran
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Watch: BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
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Millions of cars are being recalled after bursting into flames while parked outside
’Park outside’ recalls are likely to become more common due to the increase in technology manufactured inside vehicles
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Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
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Wetherspoons visitors banned from doing these two things after noise complains
Chairman and founder Sir Tim Martin labelled the pubs as ‘an oasis of tranquillity and contemplation’
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Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players linked to alleged sexual assault
Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel
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Norway's King Harald admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.
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More than half of Scottish businesses plan to step up investment in AI skills
Firms are planning to increase their investment to upskill their workforce as they look to remain competitive.
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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
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Fifa: Kevin Lamour sacked after criticising president Gianni Infantino
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
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A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons
The death of a young man with hemophilia days after his arrest has sparked outrage in Syria
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Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package
Nuke the entire install from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
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Rodri lands in Barcelona to complete 'dream' move
Spain midfielder Rodri says it is his "dream" to play for Barcelona as he arrives in the city to complete his move from Manchester City.
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Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructive
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Knaresborough car dealer jailed for fraudulent trading | Harrogate Informer
Andrew Mearns (57, of Colwyn Place, Llandudno in Wales), is a director of a high-value sports car dealership in Knaresborough, and has been jailed for
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Breakthrough as scientists use AI to predict how breast cancer could progress
AI has been used to uncover microscopic patterns within breast cancer tumours by scientists
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‘We’re not scroungers – we need it’: PIP claimants slam Reform’s plan to axe benefits
Over half of the UK’s health benefit claimants would be stripped of their payments under the plans announced by Reform UK
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Pep Guardiola documentary: Kyle Walker fallout revealed in intense scenes
A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
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White House loses it after Ossoff notes Trump’s relationship with 35-year-old aide
The president and two spokespersons piled on the Georgia Democrat, with one aide calling him ‘the biggest cuck loser in politics’
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Quote of the day by Bill Gates: 'I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it' — a witty defense against a stunning accusation
Apple and Microsoft's rivalry was bubbling over the notion of stolen ideas in the early days of personal computing
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This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.
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'Britain's most bashed' bridge in Hinckley hit twice in two days
A road in Hinckley is shut due to the "road traffic collision" with a bridge, police say.
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Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year
Previous winners of the award have included Saint Peter, Attica, Orana by the late Jock Zonfrillo, and Quay
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Jason Arday vigil: ‘Imagine what might happen if we were all united’
The thousands supporting Prof Jason Arday on a Monday evening, just 72 hours after his death, are representative of London - diverse in terms of race, age and background, reports The Independent’s Radhika Sanghani
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Disabled bus pass holders to get unlimited free travel
The new scheme will see disabled buss pass holders able to travel for free at any time from next April
