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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes
Brent crude drops by 5% after US president said talks on Middle East peace deal would resume
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Red Cross visits Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar military pushed to prove she is alive
Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of detained former leader, who was ousted by coup in 2021
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X Factor finalist denies murder of social media influencer outside Soho nightclub
Gabrielle Carrington allegedly ran over a social media influencer with a car outside a Soho nightclub in April
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Farage says he will negotiate with Restore over a pact if Lowe ‘genuinely wants to have talks’ – politics live
The Reform UK leader said he suggested the two should have a phone call to discuss if they could work together
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Reform says it would use Royal Navy to stop small boats
The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.
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Jade Goody’s widower banned after being caught drug-driving
The former reality TV star admitted he now works as an electrician
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NHS surgeon wrongly connected patient’s organs in ‘bizarre’ botched operation
The patient nearly died after the shocking blunder
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Celtic drawn against LASK as Hearts & Rangers discover opponents
Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as Heart of Midlothian and Rangers discover their possible opponents in the Europa League.
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Murder investigation launched after man shot dead at Traveller site
The victim, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene
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Top US commander vows China won’t dominate the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Pacific Command chief, Admiral Samuel Paparo, is warning that coercive actions by China and others are challenging regional stability in the Indo-Pacific
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Middle East crisis live: Iran denies Trump’s claims that talks due to take place
Iranian spokesperson says there are no plans to receive or send a delegation following US president’s assertion that talks would take place on Monday
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US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets
A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method
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Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz as force majeure widens
The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.
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A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat, from Meryl Feinstein
When tomatoes are at their peak, a simple no-cook sauce is perfect for hot days
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Washington wildfires ‘worst disaster’ state has ever faced, says Spokane mayor
Tens of thousands forced from their homes in Pacific Northwest and more than 640 structures destroyed as firefighters struggle to contain blazes encouraged by driving winds and dry conditions
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Suspect arrested in mystery after body found in suitcase. Here’s what we know
Elisabeth-Jane Ross was described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘loving’ by family
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Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice under investigation by standards watchdog
The standards commissioner confirmed that an investigation had been opened into allegations against the Reform UK deputy leader
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Amazon received hundreds of millions in Trump tariff refunds
Amazon says that it received over $500 million in refunds from Trump’s trade tariffs
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Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m
Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.
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Women's Super League: Manchester United boss Marc Skinner leaves role
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner steps down from his position before the start of the Women's Super League season.
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Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
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Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices
Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. and Japan confirmed they had acted to prop up the value of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar
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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth
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New Spider-Man nears $1bn - passes 'The Odyssey' box office in 4 days
The recently released 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made box office history in its first weekend in cinemas and looks set to pass the $1bn mark in the next couple of days. It's on track to becoming the highest grossing movie of 2026, overtaking 'The Odyssey''s box office tally in just four days. #Cinema
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar military releases photo of detained former leader
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
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Gianni Infantino: Wales first nation to withdraw support for Fifa president
Wales become the first nation to publicly withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa.
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Two men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses
Another five people assessed by ambulance personnel after roof and wall cave in on Wattle St in Ultimo
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Too hot to study: Will heatwaves impact school summer holidays?
School summer holidays can last up to 14 weeks in the EU. However, the recurrence of heatwaves has pressed member states to consider ways for schools to adapt their calendars in the face of extreme heat. #EuropeInMotion
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AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger
Tie-up would be one of the biggest-ever pharmaceutical deals and create the world’s fourth-largest drugmaker
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John Lewis takes on Sports Direct with multimillion-pound fitness investment
The investment is part of a £800 million cash injection from John Lewis into its 36 stores across the UK
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Aemet issues alerts in six regions and red warning in Gran Canaria for extreme heat
Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions.
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New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’
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The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is heading into a second week of testimony about the killings of her three children in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023
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Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations
The government of Liechtenstein says a cyberattack was made on a register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality
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Drought threatens the Netherlands’ iconic dikes and grounds houseboats
The flood barriers have been weakened by a lack of rain
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Estonia's Seto people bolster their centuries-old culture and language with a kingdom for a day
The Seto ethnic community once a year turns a village in southeastern Estonia into a symbolic kingdom for a day — complete with entry visas instead of tickets, made-up currency and even a mock military parade
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How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won
Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.
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Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official
The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.
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Attorney general nominee Todd Blanche says Trump ‘slush fund’ is officially dead
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche’s confirmation on Tuesday
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Transfer window: How do clubs prepare for signing new players?
Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.
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Workers at top dairy supplying Tesco and Muller punched, slapped and kicked cows
Exclusive: Staff sacked after footage of violence and cruelty revealed, including burning animal’s face with cigarette
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Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ ahead of nomination hearing
Todd Blanche issues formal order terminating measure widely derided as a ‘slush fund’, in move that could clear path for his nomination as attorney general
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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Hiring for entry-level software developers has slowed, and college enrollment in computer science is declining
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What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards'
This week, streaming platforms offer a variety of new entertainment options
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Alan Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty
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‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
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Liechtenstein's anti-money laundering data hacked, government says
A team appointed to investigate the hack has already established that the hackers had managed to steal data "from approximately 31,000 legal entities," a government statement said. #EuropeNews
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Video. Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia
Video. Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities
