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Football news: Uefa to push forward with plans to remove Gianni Infantino after dropping boycott threat
Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove Gianni Infantino.
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Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
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5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations
According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
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US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
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Moment Peter Kay gatecrashes North West Tonight weather
The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.
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Man with connections to two County Durham towns wanted on prison recall
A man with connections to Consett and Stanley is wanted by police on recall to prison.
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A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge
An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students
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Wouter Vrancken's side come of age as Hearts bid goodnight Rapid Vienna
After some early season setbacks, "proud" Wouter Vrancken believes Hearts are getting their rewards by securing Conference League progress.
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Democrats fighting over Hasan Piker face accusations of falling into a GOP trap
As Democrats train their fire on their own, progressives fear that party leadership is squandering an opportunity to unify against Trump and the GOP, writes John Bowden
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Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return
The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister.
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Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters
Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza have received 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines
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Government’s flagship Sizewell C nuclear project may be delayed in road-building row
Contractor replaced for work on plant that’s key to government aim of reducing UK’s reliance on foreign gas
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Everything changing on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement
Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes
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Man in his 50s arrested over 'drink driving' after car crashes with pickup on A690
A man in his 50s has been arrested and one person was taken to hospital after an early morning crash in County Durham.
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Inquest begins into death of Jason Arday
Dr Julian Morris Morris said he had "reason to suspect that Professor Arday died an unnatural death".
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UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments
In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
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Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids' access to its apps as part of settlement with states | TechCrunch
One of the most notable changes is that Meta plans to implement a daily two-hour time limit for teens that can only be disabled with parental permission.
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Even Fox’s Laura Ingraham tells Republicans to ‘get their act together’ for midterms
A guest on Laura Ingraham’s show warned that Republicans could lose control of the House and Senate
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Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9 | TechCrunch
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.
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‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch
Reform MP seeks to heap pressure on Tory leader amid confusion around details of meeting with Giorgia Meloni
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits
Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years
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West Yorkshire man charged over alleged historic child sexual offences
A MAN from Leeds has been charged following an investigation into non-recent child sexual offences.
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Man texted mum saying 'I only pushed him' after 'killing' dad on Christmas Eve
Police hunting a man accused of killing a Crook man he had just learned was his dad was urged to hand himself in on Christmas Day.
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Drug dealer who benefited by more than £360,000 will pay back just under £16,000
A drug dealer who benefited by more than £360,000 will pay back just under £16,000.
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CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
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Warning issued after theft of overhead power cables in Bradford - here's what we know
A warning has been issued following the theft of overhead cables from street lighting infrastructure in Bradford.
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'I am extremely concerned' - Residents' fears after wine bar wins licence battle
A proposed wine bar has had its licence approved despite fears that neighbours would no longer be able to enjoy “peace and quiet” in their own…
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Video. Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal
Video. Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
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The world’s most vulnerable need help – Labour needs to restore international aid
A staged return to a restored and fit-for-purpose aid budget should be part of Andy Burnham’s long-term vision writes Labour MP Fleur Anderson. But, the world's challenges are too large to be met by increased donor funding; we need to also use Britian’s influence
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La Tomatina: More than 20,000 people paint Spanish town red with tomatoes
Thousands have descended on a small Spanish town for the annual La Tomatina food fight
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Police officer who ‘couldn’t wait’ to taser homeless people sacked
The BBC Panorama journalist spent seven months as a detention officer at the central London police station covertly filming officers
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HPV home-testing kits: How do they work and will I get one?
Latest figures from NHS England show only 68.8 per cent of eligible women are up to date with cervical screening
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Restore Britain is being taken seriously by pollsters – and it’s bad news for Farage
The decision by experts to start specifically asking voters if they support Rupert Lowe’s party is a highly significant development in the UK’s fragmented politics. Political Editor David Maddox explains why
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USPS is planning a 6 percent increase to ship packages for 2026 holiday season
The temporary rate increase is set to take effect October 4 and remain in place through January 17
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North East doctor accused of making 'untrue' patient records
A Stockton doctor is set to face a medical tribunal over allegations of “dishonesty” and making ‘untrue’ medical records.
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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after child and another die in house fire
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a house fire in Grangetown claimed the lives of two people, including a child.
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Flight attendant’s breast cancer was occupational disease, court rules
Sophie Lainault, who worked for Air France, wins legal case linking illness to more than 12,600 hours on flights
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Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again — this time, on Broadway
Rupert Grint, known as Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” movies, will reprise his role on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
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Army chief was ousted days after being told to drop Kid Rock investigation: report
Pete Hegseth reportedly forced Army Chief of Staff Randy George into retirement and then promoted the secretary’s top aide to the role
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Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and 'Human Reserved' jobs to mitigate harms from AI | TechCrunch
Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.
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Fires in Stourbridge which destroyed 19 homes started accidentally
Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.
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Julian Alvarez: 'Lies and half-truths' - Atletico Madrid hit back at Barcelona over transfer saga
Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid.
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Husband pleads for wife’s release from Russian prison as her health issues worsen
The State Department has said it is aware of concerns about medical care and continues to raise the issue with the Russians
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Former head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies in prison, his brother says
Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame’s elite presidential guard, has died in prison after 12 years behind bars
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Jesse Watters admits he likes Abdul El-Sayed - just not his policies
‘I actually like Abdul. I probably shouldn’t like him, but I do,’ rightwing anchor said after conducting a 25-minute interview with the progressive Senate hopeful
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Child among two dead in house fire near Middlesbrough
A child is one of two people who died in a house fire near Middlesbrough less than a mile from the site of a crash on the A66 which killed seven people, police have said.
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London to Yorkshire rail services disrupted after person hit by train
Rail services have been disrupted today, with no services departing from London King's Cross or Peterborough until further notice after a…
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Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents | TechCrunch
Particle’s new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
