World
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More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
The United Nations says armed men have killed at least 47 people and kidnapped over 50 others near Haiti’s capital
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One dead after fatal stabbing at council headquarters in Wembley
Emergency services were called to Brent Civic Centre on Tuesday afternoon
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The meaning behind dragonflies as rare swarms spotted in California
This year’s large numbers are due to the warm monsoon storms
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Pennsylvania reports first measles deaths in 35 years
Both deceased individuals - who are not being identified by the state - were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County
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Man Utd transfer news: Will Michael Carrick's side buy a left-back before transfer window closes?
After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
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London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal
Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summer
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One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Carlos Baleba: Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder from Brighton in £70m deal
Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.
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US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months as gas prices remain elevated
Americans’ confidence in the economy declined this month as the ongoing Iran conflict has kept gas prices elevated at more than $4 a gallon
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Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022
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Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months after breaching prevention order
Philip Jerome, 49, repeatedly tried to contact actor in hope they would begin a relationship, court hears
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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles
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A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse
Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle
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Trump having White House lawn raised as part of helipad construction project
Trump’s latest project has already had to be redone once to ensure landing spot is level with horizon
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Lego sales reach record levels thanks to Pokémon and World Cup sets
Lego revealed it is aiming to switch to paper-based bags for its sets across all factories by 2027
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The Latest: Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US
Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations sharply deteriorate, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” and musing about renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’
Maxwell sought to vacate Epstein-related conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and juror’s abuse history
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Households brace for winter energy squeeze as Ofgem to reveal October price cap
Analysts are expecting household bills to increase after the Middle East conflict affected wholesale prices.
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Jason Arday’s family ‘deeply moved’ by support as fundraiser reaches £224,000
The GoFundMe was set up to support Professor Jason Arday’s family
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UK firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to create ‘energy grid of the future’
Fresh funding for Sheffield solar-powered battery company comes as cuts bring rethink of UK aid strategy
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A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes
A tornado has ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured
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MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran's capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions
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Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last week
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RSPCA reveals ‘secret weapon’ to tackling common cause of food poisoning
Standard UK meat chickens drive up risk of diarrhoea and sickness bug at least 100-fold, says charity
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One in four NFL players could get CTE, alarming new study finds
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a progressive brain disease linked to repeated head impacts
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NFL: At least one in four dead players had brain disease, says study
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
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US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflation
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Labour tells TikTok: Take down videos that glorify dangerous driving
Number 10 described the glorification of dangerous driving as ‘utterly disgraceful’ as it warned social media firms to take down videos ‘celebrating’ a wrong-way driving trend
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ICE arrested nearly 50,000 people last month, a staggering 70% jump since February
In the month prior to Trump taking office, monthly immigration arrests hovered just above 8,000
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Newscast - Is China Replacing Workers With Robots? - BBC Sounds
And, is Prime Minister Andy Burnham fulfilling his council house building target?
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UN warns humanity is ‘dangerously close’ to handing kill decisions to machines
The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, often called killer robots
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Louisiana National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight months patrolling French Quarter
The Louisiana National Guard announced this week that it is ending its eight-month deployment patrolling the streets of New Orleans
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Gianni Infantino: Irish FA withdraws support for Fifa president
The Irish Football Association says it is "time for change" at Fifa and they will not be voting for president Gianni Infantino's re-election next year.
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Qatar pushes to revive US-Iran talks and reopen Hormuz
Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
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‘I love rats but we can’t live with them’: the headache of rising rodent populations around the world
Robert Corrigan has been dealing with the ‘smart’ rodents all his life – and believes there are better solutions to deal with the growing infestation in the world’s cities
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These are the states where you will spend the most time in the ER
A fifth of patients spend more time waiting in the ER than health professionals recommend for the level of care they require
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Bari Weiss is looking to add former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo to CBS News lineup
Bari Weiss is ‘enraptured’ with Cuomo, it is claimed, and is hoping to bring the former CNN anchor onboard
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Employers want your Slack DMs to be public so AI can learn from them
One company even turned public messaging into a friendly competition among executives
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Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
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US-based artist jailed in China for three years over sculptures mocking Mao
Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes”
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DWP tells pensioners to prove they need their benefits in bid to slash 100,000 claims
Exclusive: A campaign targeting older Britons who take home less than the state pension has started
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Man, 69, spared jail after turning up to Thetford protest with wooden bat
Brian Thompson was given a suspended prison sentence after arriving at a protest earlier this month with a wooden bat sticking out of his pocket
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Trump team wants to offload ‘woke’ painting by artist behind Obama portrait
The painting Young Artists After Siamesas 1960 had been hanging in the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo since 2015 before being removed
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Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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Polygamous leader featured in Netflix series faces sentencing for child abuse
He was one of the trusted followers of Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexual assault of children
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Inspectors to assess police following Henry Nowak murder
Hampshire Police officers initially arrested the student and placed him in handcuffs as he lay dying.
