August 2026
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Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
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Millions of women to receive ‘game-changing’ at-home cervical screening kits
Eligible women aged between 30 and 65, who have not attended screening appointments, will be sent invitations through the NHS app, text message, email or by letter
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China's humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
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Sandisk's biggest NAS SSD packs 7.68 TB and 14,000 TBW
Sandisk launches NAS-focused SSDs with 7.68TB capacity, PCIe 5.0 speeds, and prices reaching an eye-watering $2,199.99
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An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here's why
A recent rule passed by the NCAA has resulted in confusion, lawsuits and the once-unthinkable notion of players leaving college, signing with NFL teams, and now leaving those teams to head back to college
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Map: Areas in line for £10bn council housebuilding fund after Burnham announcement
Over £2.5bn has been earmarked for local mayors by the government
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Premier League highlights: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
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Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine
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Plans lodged for 32-chalet holiday park at site of former York pub
Plans for a holiday park with 32 chalets at the site of a former York pub have been lodged.
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Heartbroken father mourns wife and 2-year-old daughter killed in lightning strike
A family of four from Florida has been forever changed after lightning struck as they were arriving at an aunt’s home for dinner
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Tornado in Aude: at least 26 injured and around 100 homes damaged
A powerful tornado hit several communes in the Aude on Monday, causing major damage, particularly in Pomas, with gusts recorded at up to 117 km/h.
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Home-testing kits now available for women who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
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Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herself
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Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods
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Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Apply before September 4 to be a part of the TechCrunch Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event.
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York stonemason combines wildlife with Minster in new artwork
A York-based stone carver has taken inspiration from one of the city's most iconic buildings in his newest wildlife based creation.
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Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.
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Plans for holiday park with 32 chalets at former York pub
Plans for a holiday park with 32 chalets at the site of a former York pub have been lodged.
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
Cost of living has hit campaign group while multinational breweries are threatening to squeeze out independents
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Dr. Oz breaks with Trump by stating MMR shot ‘is not a lethal vaccine’
Trump caused outrage among hundreds of renowned medical groups after he signed an executive order this month recommending splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots
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Police issue CCTV appeal after teenage girl sexually assaulted on Brighton beach
Police said the alleged offence took place in the water
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Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI's hack of Hugging Face | TechCrunch
Weeks after OpenAI disclosed that one of its cybersecurity models had gone rogue and hacked AI dataset company Hugging Face, Alabama’s Attorney General announced an investigation into the incident.
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at car park used by Gatwick passengers
Blaze near Crawley destroyed 140 vehicles, damaged nearby businesses and led to power cuts on Saturday night
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More than £22,000 raised for family who died in Shoreham sea incident
More than 400 people have donated to the fundraiser which aims to cover funeral and repatriation costs, and to support the family
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Woman arrested after police respond to reports of burglary in the Bradford district
A woman has been arrested after police responded to reports of a burglary in progress.
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Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60 percent, blaming memory shortage | TechCrunch
As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.
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Briton Bradley Townsend killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.
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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States
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Fire safety works planned at York flats more than 20 years after devastating blaze
Works are planned to improve fire safety at a block of York flats more than 20 years after it was badly damaged by a blaze. Plans lodged by Taylor Wimpey would see fire safety works carried out at Heslington House, also known as Fulford...
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York swimming pools set to reopen after temporary closure
York Sport Village is set to reopen its two swimming pools after a technical problem caused them to close temporarily.
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NYPD to investigate another video of people emerging from manhole
Video posted on social media shows three people climbing out of sewer system at 4am, months after similar reports
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Photos of daily life in Tehran as Iran braces for new US sanctions
People in Iran are bracing for a new round of U.S. sanctions aimed at further isolating the country and increasing pressure on its battered economy. Washington also warned nations to cut financial ties with Tehran or face retaliation.
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Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there's still space | TechCrunch
Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.
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Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Replit CEO Amjad Masad will share his perspective on the future of programming and Replit's role in developing it.
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Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti
A powerful gang coalition in Haiti has attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above the country's capital
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Italian restaurant chain to open new location in former County Durham Thai venue
Italian restaurant chain Sambuca is preparing to open at the Riverwalk developent in Durham.
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New malware targets Microsoft Teams users by posing as your company's IT helpdesk
Victims are being told to install a fake cleaner software
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CNN goes off air for 30 minutes as Warner Bros. outage impacts channels
TV journalist Dana Bash was conducting a panel on President Trump’s trade war with Canada when the glitch occurred
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Attack by cop neighbor’s K-9 leaves 2-year-old injured, says family
Nick Dean, who jumped in to rip the K-9 off his daughter, has been left with chronic pain two years after the attack
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Middlesbrough crash: Dangerous driving videos easily found on social media
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.
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Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk’s X as for being MP
Restore Britain leader paid up to £1,476 an hour by platform, which critics say is financially incentivising inflammatory content
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US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs
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LG's native 1,000 Hz 1080p gaming monitor has a matching $1,000 price tag — preorders open for the 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B
$1 per Hz is the going rate for the LG UltraGear 25G590B
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York stonemason combines wildlife with Minster in new artwork
A York-based stone carver has taken inspiration from one of the city's most iconic buildings in his newest wildlife based creation.
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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
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Tornado causes major damage south of Carcassonne
A powerful tornado caused severe damage south of Carcassonne, ripping up trees and roofs, with gusts locally reaching 117 km/h.
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Woman left unconscious after becoming trapped under fallen tree in Yorkshire
A woman has been taken to hospital after being knocked unconscious from a fallen tree branch along a main road in Beverley.
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One charged and further details on arrests revealed in probe linked to A66 crash
Cleveland Police have released further details of 11 arrests and one charge made during their investigation into the fatal A66 crash.
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2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
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‘They wanted to disrupt black voting power’: The fight against redistricting
The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers and they show that Black voters are protesting with their ballots — and their growing numbers could swing 2026 midterms
