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Newspaper headlines: 'Top universities cut entry grades' and 'Uefa set for Infantino inquiry'
The Sunday Times reports that top institutions are becoming "more flexible" following a 10% drop in international students.
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Extremist 764 group allegedly linked to Southern California hospital bomb threat
The Pasadena Police Department said the caller claimed multiple explosive devices had been placed throughout the hospital
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OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
Agent found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacks
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Chelsea: Xabi Alonso reunites with Liverpool team-mate Luis Garcia in pre-season
As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.
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Hillary Clinton warns this Republican attack on Democrats will be ‘very effective’
The prominent Democrat suggested the GOP will baselessly accuse members of her party of being communists, and it will work to dissuade voters
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Sophie Cunningham spurs NBA dud to try WNBA draft as transgender player
Royce White’s announcement is the second by a former NBA player in recent days since the WNBA star renewed the debate about transgender athletes in women’s sports
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Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-18 Toulouse Olympique: Wigan win to climb to second
Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both score twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League.
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Bush, Obama and Clinton write about presidents as Trump goes unmentioned
A 250th-anniversary essay series invited a roster of historians and authors to craft pieces on various presidents or first ladies
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‘Trump 2028’: President poses as general and threatens to run again in wild AI posts
The president has acknowledged he can’t run again but frequently talks about ‘Trump 2028’
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Lake Mead water has hit a new low - with little hope of improvement: ‘It’s grim’
Lake Mead is part of the Colorado River Basin system, which supplies water to around 40 million people across seven states, tribal communities and parts of Mexico
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St Mirren start strongly using relegation scare as 'fuel'
St Mirren were many people's favourites for relegation, so how come they have started with two opening wins in the Scottish Premiership?
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Bill Maher accuses Trump of embracing ‘socialism’ over Nvidia and Intel deals
The ‘Real Time’ host claimed the administration’s actions mirrored policies favored by Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
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‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027
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Youri Tielemans: Man Utd midfielder impresses on debut against PSG
Manchester United's £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg.
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Wedding at Funchal cathedral, but not Cristiano and Georgina's
As British tabloids keep spinning stories about when and where Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are getting married, fans are ever keener to catch a glimpse of a ceremony that keeps proving elusive.
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Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.
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Joe Biden’s cancer is spreading to other parts of his body, Hunter says
The former president was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer last May
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Lindsey Graham’s sister faces doubts from Republicans as she seeks his Senate seat
Though often by her late brother’s side, she remains largely unknown in South Carolina's clubby political circles
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Wes Streeting reveals ‘unbelievable volume’ of online homophobia
He noted that while his appointment three weeks ago was ‘almost entirely unremarked upon in the media,’ the online reaction has been starkly different
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Bundeswehr says two drones spotted flying above base in Mechernich
The incident comes just days after a drone carrying explosives was found on the tarmac at Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport, near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane. #EuropeNews
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How a double-crossing informant hid two missing baby giraffes
Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’
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Centrelink pursuing debts that are more than 40 years old despite agreeing to waive old arrears
Advocates and legal bodies want the debt to be made ‘out of bounds’ given how hard it is to determine its accuracy
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Passengers evacuated after cockpit fumes force Delta flight to turn around
Over 200 people were aboard the plane that returned to Atlanta Saturday morning
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Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements
Exclusive: Workers’ rights experts raise ‘alarm bells’ over app requiring ABNs for jobs they say lack worker autonomy
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Mamdani sued after New York City mayor’s luxury second home tax causes ‘panic’
The lawsuit, which has ties to a Republican city council member and Mamdani’s past rivals, accuses the city of ignoring state law
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Daniel Kinahan: Irish government jet travels to UAE for extradition
Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a warrant issued by the Irish courts in April but has fought attempts to extradite him.
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Rail company issues warning after rise in falls from platforms
Taking pushchairs and luggage on escalators is another common cause of accidents at stations
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Navy says it is spending 25% more time monitoring Russian vessels around UK waters
Warning of increased activity as patrols spent 21 days in July shadowing Moscow’s ships in Dover Strait and North Sea
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Major wildfire in hills above Lake Garda: at least 200 residents and tourists evacuated
A fire broke out on Friday evening in the mountains above Tignale. Rescuers evacuated about 200 people and are checking holiday homes used by tourists. #EuropeNews
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Man, 26, arrested in Rotterdam after two injured in stabbing spree
"A single suspect, who is believed to have been travelling by car, is involved in the stabbings," Dutch police said in a post on social media. #EuropeNews
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Vučić hosts Zelenskyy as Serbia seeks closer ties with Ukraine
The talks between Zelenskyy and Vučić come as Russia's war against Ukraine once again intensifies. Despite Serbia’s historical ties to Russia, its bid to join the EU now seems to have taken the lead in considerations. #EuropeNews
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Hunter Biden talks about how his father’s cancer has spread and is causing him pain
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is reportedly ‘debilitating’, even as ex-president continues to speak out on public issues
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'Absolute chaos' as hundreds left without Birmingham Airport luggage
The airport is warning passengers that baggage issues are continuing on outbound flights.
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‘Traitor’: Trump condemns GOP senator who refused to vote for Todd Blanche
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition
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European wildfires in numbers: Record-breaking heatwaves scorch the continent
Europe is in the midst of some of the most damaging wildfires in its history - with more expected to erupt. As experts warn wildfires will become more common in the near future, Alex Croft looks at the numbers behind a devastating summer for the continent
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
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David Sullivan: Ex-West Ham co-chairman attends London Stadium against advice
Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.
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Nicola Sturgeon claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling is ‘obsessed’ with her
‘I don’t spend as much time thinking about her as she does thinking about me,’ the former first minister says
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Jorge Messi: Lionel Messi's father dies aged 68 after long illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
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Trump makes new baseless election fraud claim: ‘They rigged him out of it’
Trump won Michigan on the same ballot he now says was ‘rigged’
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infection
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One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’
Exclusive: Lack of funds left British museums unable pay eight-figure sum for collection, which went to Abu Dhabi institution
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Drugs for common eye condition could be used to treat cancer, experts say
Scientists at The Institute for Cancer Research say repurposing drugs could mean they reach patients faster
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Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
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Jet flying to Dubai for extradition of ‘gangland leader’ Daniel Kinahan
The jet is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday
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New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors
State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years
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Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed
Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds
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Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?
When, where and how to get the optimal view of the first solar eclipse to be visible across the country this century
