August 2026
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
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Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on new Grand Tour hosts with blunt warning
Jeremy Clarkson has issued a sweary warning to the three new hosts of Prime Video's The Grand Tour.
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Andy Burnham to 'look at' Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims
Andy Burnham said he will "look at" The Northern Echo's call for compensation for Kirklevington victims as a vow to explore our…
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Garmin just scheduled a YouTube live event for 25 August — and it's got to be the Fenix 9 reveal
Garmin's 'Play Harder' event is likely the debut of the industry's worst-kept secret smartwatch — the Fenix 9.
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Major road in York blocked by 'obstruction' with traffic running slowly
The eastbound A64 outside York has been affected from the A659 to the Bilbrough junction.
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles – Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing meets later today
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Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency has hit a new record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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Greece moves Patriot system to Crete over Iran threats to US bases
The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at US targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz. #EuropeNews
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Sailor’s anguish after father detained by DHS while he serves aboard a U.S. carrier
A spokesperson for the DHS stated on Sunday that officers apprehended Luis Manuel Aviles Roa during a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida
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Thai PM meets security chiefs after attacks in southern provinces
As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.
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Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
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Rectal cancer trial offers non-surgical treatment hope
Findings suggest that organ‑preserving treatment may be an option for those with early rectal cancer.
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Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live
Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous driving
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Aldi to cut price of fruit in response to heatwave but you'll need to be quick
Aldi has cut the price of British strawberries in its stores in response to a high yield among growers due to heatwave conditions
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Readers respond to Sam Smith's brewery proposals for North Yorkshire town
A report that highlighted how Samuel Smith’s Brewery aimed to renovate its properties in Tadcaster town centre won support from our readers.
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Delays on Yorkshire motorway after animals reported on the road
Lanes were closed and queues formed on the M1 northbound between junction 40 for the A638 Wakefield Road and junction 41 for Carrgate.
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The Government cannot magic up new prison places in a couple of weeks - Andy Brown
There aren’t many people who think it is a good idea for the courts to come to the conclusion that someone is so dangerous that they need to be locked up for a long time only for that person to get let out because we simply haven’t got enough prisons.
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41-year-old French tourist dies while hiking in Crete
The French couple went on what proved to be a fatal hike in harsh weather conditions despite notices warning of the danger. #EuropeNews
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Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' football from 1986 World Cup win over England sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
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Social media companies told to remove content celebrating dangerous driving
PCs Tom Clough, 38, and Matthew Blades, 37, died after the police vehicle they were driving was struck by a Volkswagen Passat travelling on the wrong side of the A66 in Teesside on Saturday night
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Hawk fire: 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
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Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside Jones
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How to watch Rowing World Championships 2026: FREE live streams, schedule
All the ways to watch Rowing World Championships 2026 live streams – including for FREE – with Oliver Zeidler and Karolien Florijn in action in Amsterdam.
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North Yorkshire Police recruiting volunteer officers
People across the Harrogate district are being encouraged to join North Yorkshire Police as volunteer police officers.
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
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The health of Norway's King Harald deteriorates over the weekend
King Harald of Norway's health has deteriorated, according to the royal palace
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Shoppers warned after stuffed toy flagged over serious suffocation risk
A warning has been issued to shoppers after a Snugly weighted stuffed toy has been flagged as a serious risk of suffocation to young children.
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New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children
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Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Bradford drivers face five-day closure on Rosse Street from today
ROSSE Street in Bradford is set to close for gas works.
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The Manhunters in 'Lanterns' episode 2 explained: what are they, where do they come from, and more on the apparent villains of the new HBO Max sci-fi crime show
Lanterns episode 2 has unveiled on the HBO TV show's supposed villains — here's what you need to know about them.
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New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
Investors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxiety
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Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders
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What is El Nino – and is the weather phenomenon linked to climate change?
Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027
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Punter kicked woman after partner became involved in Darlington pub brawl
A man who tried to prevent onlookers from intervening in a pub brawl involving his partner, delivered a kick to the prone woman with whom she was…
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'Forever our superhero': Emotional family tributes to officers killed in A66 crash
The two officers who were killed when a car driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway crashed into their police vehicle have been described as heroes by their loved ones.
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Two fan-favourite characters return to EastEnders in 'jaw-dropping' storyline
Lee and Nancy Carter are returning to EastEnders' Albert Square in a jaw-dropping storyline.
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Supermarket giant vows ‘unbeatable prices’ on hundreds of groceries
It comes two years after the supermarket first launched a price match against hundreds of Aldi and Lidl products
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New A59 Kex Gill road set to open this week
The new A59 Kex Gill road is set to open to traffic this week as work on the major realignment scheme reaches its latest milestone.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham, and the wider North East, including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1,…
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Trump boasts ‘there has never been anything close’ to his endorsement winning streak
Trump boasted that his candidates have a 97% success rate across congressional, senate and gubernatorial elections
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Shoppers warned after stuffed toy flagged over serious suffocation risk
A warning has been issued to shoppers after a Snugly weighted stuffed toy has been flagged as a serious risk of suffocation to young children.
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Pensioners given urgent warning over State Pension payment date
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP payments due on August 31 will be paid early. See the full list of affected benefits.
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Pictures as crowds enjoy free concert by 17-piece band in Darlington town centre
Music filled Darlington Market Square yesterday as the Durham Big Band Alumni and Friends brought an afternoon of swing, jazz and well-known tunes…
