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‘Green Boots’ could finally be brought home to wife after 30 years frozen on Everest
Dorje Morup’s wife said that the the night before he left for his expedition, her husband had promised to come back a hero and to make his country proud
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‘REVOKED’: Hegseth appears to exact revenge for Qatari Air Force One media leaks
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall previously warned in media comments that the donated jumbo jet lacked standard Air Force One modifications and added a ‘measure of risk’
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Beachgoers on edge after ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria kills five down south
The number of reported infections this year is significantly higher than average
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Moment opposition MP throws eggs at prime minister of Kosovo
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
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Residents rage over hosepipe ban from company responsible for years of sewage spills
Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills
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Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed
The 29-year-old’s death was accidental, coroner rules
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Levy victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures'
The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.
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Michael Johnson says athletes from bankrupt Grand Slam Track have now been paid
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.
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Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live
Senate minority leader condemns Republicans after Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer was confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning
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Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate
Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats about installing the president’s close to run the Justice Department
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Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up
Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered following record heat and drought conditions
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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU holiday because of border chaos
Exclusive: Nearly half of UK adults say the change to the EU border system – which has caused severe bottlenecks at European border checkpoints – has impacted their travel behaviour
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Phil Parkes: Wolverhampton Wanderers legend dies aged 79
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Phil Parkes dies at the age of 79.
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High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water
Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-metre platform in front of the Eiffel Tower
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2026 – Midday
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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Bruno Guimaraes joins Arsenal from Newcastle
Premier League champions Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m.
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Met admits serial sex offender Simon Levy’s murder victim could have been saved
The timeline of his escalating crimes reveals a string of errors where officials failed to stop a dangerous predator who was already a registered sex offender
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Unidentified drone explodes in Bulgaria, close to major gas pipeline
Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace. #EuropeNews
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Arron Banks ‘hired private detective’ to look into journalist who investigated Reform UK
Asked whether he targeted reporter who investigated party finances, Brexit campaigner says: ‘When you live by the sword, you die by the sword’
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Farage ‘horrified’ Ann Widdecombe murder detectives probing firebombing on his home
A source said there had been a ‘very serious policing error’
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Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse
The Royal Greenwich Observatory warned the public that regular sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.
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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund
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Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on
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The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world
Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency
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Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over
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Scotland closing in on new head coach
The Scottish FA is closing in on the appointment of a new head coach to succeed Steve Clarke.
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters
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Seeing double? Don’t worry, you’re just in Twinsburg, Ohio
‘It's my Disneyland,’ says Jaquada Royal, from Ohio, who attends the festival with her identical twin, Laquala Royal, almost every year
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Widdecombe murder police reopen inquiry into alleged attempt to firebomb Farage’s home
Failure to pursue line of inquiry ‘which may have been relevant’ now being investigated by police watchdog
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Hunter Biden admits his presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America
‘I was the only one in the world that could have gotten what I got from the only person in the world who could give it,’ son of former US president says
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Child rapist who escaped while on leave recaptured
Cliff Lyons Dobbie raped a 10-year-old while on bail for sexually abusing another child
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Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future
Nuclear power offers Europe a reliable way of powering itself without laying waste to the planet. But hotter summers and a changing climate are interfering with how it works, writes James C. Reynolds
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Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
The US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has led to an impotent cycle of empty threats, analysts say
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At least six injured as Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa
Nearly 39,000 buildings were without power in Kagoshima while just over 12,000 were affected in Okinawa
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The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution
The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the post-war period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver
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US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
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$2.4M ‘Goonies’ beach house is being swallowed by sand — and legal bills
‘We've done nothing wrong, and our house is getting buried,’ homeowner Stacy Niedermeyer says
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Around 34,000 fans attend Kanye West concert at Algarve Stadium
After shows were cancelled in the UK, France and Poland, the American rapper finally performed in Portugal on Friday at the Algarve Stadium before 34,000 fans.
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Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.
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Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
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Cambridge Travelodge bed bugs ordeal 'tarnishes' woman's stay
Hannah Stephenson says the red bites have left her feeling self-conscious and embarrassed.
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Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels
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Pasta salads sold at Asda and Morrisons recalled over listeria fears
The products have been recalled due to a possible contamination of the infection that in severe cases can cause meningitis
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British charity investigated over alleged links to Hamas
The probe into the Al-Khair Foundation follows the arrest of a Turkish national with ties to the charity
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Clacton: Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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Clacton may have 34 by-election candidates - but voters say they have no choice
There are a record 34 candidates standing in Clacton-on-Sea’s by-election – but many voters say they feel nobody is taking them seriously. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to residents to find out what the election means beyond Farage versus Count Binface
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‘75 swimming pools’ worth of wasted medicine thrown away in England every year
Wasted medicine costs the NHS at least £480 million annually
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Fresh appeal in 50-year mystery of Birmingham woman who vanished in France
Sarjit Kaur Mann was just 20 when she went missing following a family holiday
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Wildfire smoke poses growing risk to pregnant women, US study finds
Wildfire smoke is emerging as a growing threat to pregnant women, with new research suggesting that climate-driven fires are exposing more expectant mothers to harmful air pollution even as conventional sources of pollution decline.
