August 2026
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Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence
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Clearest sign that Trump believes House will go Democrat? Kushner meets with Jeffries
Republicans appear to agree deck is stacked against them as Trump’s unpopularity grows
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US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific
US agency releases plan to lease millions of hectares of seabed off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in 1 September stock market debut
The valuation is much lower than $100bn reached in a round of private fundraising in 2022.
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Federal land across America could soon become a new rocket launch site
SpaceX already dominates American space launches, and this new White House memo could hand it even more power
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Leah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky claims Putin drafting 300,000 troops to seize territory
Ukraine’s president made the stark warning that a new surge of Russia troops could join the war in the coming months
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UK weather: Rain to return this week with risk for thunderstorms and flooding
Some much-needed rainfall is forecast through the coming week and will be welcome for places that have seen exceptionally dry and hot weather for much of the summer.
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Former cop convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in prison at 32, attorney says
Sean Grayson had served about six months of his 20-year maximum sentence for second-degree murder
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UEFA president Ceferin says he won't run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered head of world soccer that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge
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Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can delay primary school
Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.
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How Victorian Eastbourne realised it needed public loos
Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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Gianni Infantino: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of Fifa presidency bid
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March.
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RECAP - Person taken to hospital after crash in Darlington
A road has been shut and emergency services at the scene after a crash on Barmpton Lane in Darlington.
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Yr Wyddfa rows between people queuing and those skipping the line
There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.
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How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
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Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
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Ever wanted an RGB gaming chair? Razer will finally sell you one, but there's a big catch
The Soma Chroma is seriously comfortable. It's good at being a chair, but it's just a bit "meh" at everything else.
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Katie Miller throws Karoline Leavitt a party with White House lectern cake
Leavitt showed off a custom cake and cookies that podcaster Katie Miller, a friend and close Trump ally, had commissioned
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Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop
Two Phoenix police officers have been fired and arrested after a violent, unreported traffic stop earlier this month
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Trump’s inner circle joins president and Melania for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Natalie Harp, Trump’s executive assistant, was in the president’s spectator box along with first lady Melania Trump
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Trump made more than 1,000 trades in June totaling millions, disclosures reveal
Trump’s trades in June come as Congress debates stock-trading ban
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Yorkshire coast to lose visitor facilities as National Trust announces closures
Two of the coast’s most beloved beauty spots are set to lose visitor facilities, it has been announced.
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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
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Doctors wrongly said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
Photographs of the two police officers killed in a crash on Saturday morning lead several front pages on Monday.
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Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state
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Police ask North Yorkshire town residents to check the contents of their cars
Police are asking residents in Tadcaster to check their vehicles .s they continue their investigation into a spate of crimes in Tadcaster.
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Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer
Review will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029
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Doctor who reportedly studied violent teens killed in alleged plot involving daughter
‘Those few girls who kill tend to kill family members,’ Tamela Dutcher reportedly wrote in an article over 20 years ago
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Guizhou is drowning in debt but hosts some of China's biggest data centers
Local jobs barely grew even as billions poured into China's booming rural data center boom
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Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components
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UK productivity growing faster than official figures suggest, thinktank finds
Resolution Foundation suggests economy may finally be emerging from shadow of 2008 financial crisis
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Young pilot makes dramatic ocean landing in Florida before she is rescued unscathed
Faith Tenkley, 23, was heading to the Bahamas to pick up her parents when mechanical problems disabled the family’s private plane
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Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
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Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana
Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say
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Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, a beloved television actor known for roles on “The Donna Reed Show,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Coach,” has died at 82
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Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply due to drought
‘The chickens have come home to roost,’ says former Phoenix water director
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Brydon Carse: What will it take to prevent England from more hangovers
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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Match of the Day: Hull City's Dean Holden on the club's Premier League chances and Manchester United victory
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Match of the Day studio.
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Reform to prioritise under 35s for social housing in ‘unserious and unworkable’ plans
Under-35s will be given priority under the plans, while veterans and those in work will also be pushed up the waiting list
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30 dead after Guinea landfill collapse from torrential rain landslide
A local woman who lost her five children in the disaster told reporters, ‘I have lost all my children. All I can do is put my trust in God’
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Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.
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Late night rave in Little Snoring shut down by police
Social media users in nearby Great Snoring had complained about the noise from the event
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Northern Virginia still leads global data center capacity
The US has 15 of the world's 20 biggest hyperscale markets as data center expansion moves beyond traditional technology hubs
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Vietnam: Gen Z seek justice for teen killed in ex-politician's car crash
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
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Andy Burnham to double down on support for Ukraine in first foreign trip to Kyiv
The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
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Morrisons commits to price pledge against top supermarket rivals
The Bradford-based chain will be hoping its pricing strategy can help drive a recovery in its share of the UK grocery market.
