World
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Trump's secret plane swap highlights personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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UK weather latest: Water company seeks pool ban ahead of 33C temperatures
All of England under amber heat health alert after tally of wildfires broke record last month
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Trump watches final of controversial Patriot Games in Ohio
The president got a rockstar welcome at the Ohio tournament, even as questions hovered around its selection process
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres
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AOC reportedly split from Riley Roberts months before she started freezing her eggs
The New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
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Lindsay Clancy told caregiver she had ‘intrusive thoughts’ before killings
Clancy also had expressed concerns about becoming dependent on medication
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A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?
Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says
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ICE to spend $20M on gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks
The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry
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Moderate David Crowley and Democratic socialist Francesca Hong face tight race for Wisconsin governor primary – live
Results also coming in from Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut
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Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many
The Met Office said eastern areas such as Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray are most likely to have clear skies when the rare event takes place.
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv sends new proposals to Trump’s negotiators to end war
Ukrainian warns Putin is poised to escalate the conflict as air defences run dry
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Just 29% of expected midterm voters say they approve of Trump’s handling of Iran
‘We're talking about a 24-point fall in just two years,’ CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says
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Could a sword found in a castle's lake be Kent's Excalibur?
The sword was poking from it after being exposed by fallen water levels.
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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
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Author Peter James returns to Sussex with his 57 animals
The Brighton-born Roy Grace author moves to a new home in Pulborough in West Sussex.
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Solar eclipse 2026 warning from man with lasting eye damage
Peter Smith damaged his eyes by watching the 1999 eclipse without suitable glasses.
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Forest City: How a ghost town in Malaysia became a Trojan horse for scammers
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
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Count Binface has some advice for Nigel Farage if he loses in Clacton
Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka
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Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
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First wave of 'pounds for pylons' energy discount sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
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UK police argue Tate brothers 'a flight risk' ahead of bail hearing
Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: GB's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu achieve superb 100m one-two
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claim a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham.
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Trump team has revoked over 175,000 visas from foreigners since returning to office
The State Department said they were canceled because visa holders committed crimes, abused the immigration system and celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk, among other reasons
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Historic Blackpool site among 13 asylum hotels to close amid ‘immigration overhaul’
Another 13 hotels housing asylum seekers have been closed down
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CNN’s Scott Jennings gives update on Mitch McConnell’s ‘private’ health battle
‘I could tell being at home was better than being in the hospital,’ the conservative pundit said about the senator from Kentucky
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Calls for new e-scooter legislation to prevent further deaths among children
New research has shown nearly 500 children in England have suffered injuries from e-scooter incidents since 2019
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UK’s largest Harry Potter shop confirms opening date in London
Warner Bros teased the site will feature immersive themed spaces designed for fans of the wizarding world
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Kennedy Center ordered to pay $250K to musician who canceled concert in Trump protest
Jazz musician Chuck Redd was sued by the performing arts center after backing out of a concert, but a judge later dismissed the case
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Fifty police chiefs call on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers
Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty
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Big tent or circus? Here why AOC, Pete and Gavin should think twice about 2028
Kamala Harris is the frontrunner, Josh Shapiro is in the hunt, and AOC has a tough choice ahead. Eric Garcia weighs in on the invisible presidential primary
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Trump issues ‘dangerous’ Medicaid rule for trans youth, LGBTQ+ groups say
Advocates say the Trump administration is ‘holding vital healthcare funding hostage’ in latest anti-trans maneuver
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UK weather: More records as heat set to spike again
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
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Thousands could save up to £250 a year on bills thanks to government pylon project
Most eligible households will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every six months via their energy supplier, officials said
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Trump says he’s looking at a federal block of Mamdani’s ‘dangerous’ pied-a-terre tax
The new tax is expected to bring in $500 million annually for America's largest city
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Cohabiting couples could enter marriage-style arrangements ‘without knowing’
The Government has proposed changes to the law around break-ups to create a framework for what happens when unmarried couples go their separate ways
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Newspaper headlines: 'Andy U-turns on early release' and 'Hunt on for eclipse glasses'
The prime minister's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers.
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Woman found dead in tent at popular techno festival in Norfolk
Medical team could not save woman found unconscious at Houghton Festival
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Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
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Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
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Free school meals: What to know as around 500,000 more children eligible
The Child Poverty Action Group has urged the Government to do more to let families know of the policy change
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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
The lawsuit is the latest example of organizations pushing back on what they call the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine international law
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US fires missiles, dismantling ship it says sought to violate Iran blockade
It was not announced whether there were any injuries in the attack
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
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ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’
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Group linked to Sound of Freedom movie gets Trump contract to represent migrant kids
Our Rescue, formerly Tim Ballard’s Operation Underground Railroad, is latest firm to get lucrative no-bid contract to support unaccompanied minors
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Woman assaulted by double murderer Simon Levy says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
