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Late night rave in Little Snoring shut down by police
Social media users in nearby Great Snoring had complained about the noise from the event
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Vietnam: Gen Z seek justice for teen killed in ex-politician's car crash
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
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Andy Burnham to double down on support for Ukraine in first foreign trip to Kyiv
The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
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Morrisons commits to price pledge against top supermarket rivals
The Bradford-based chain will be hoping its pricing strategy can help drive a recovery in its share of the UK grocery market.
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Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list
UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s party
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Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
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PCs killed in wrong-way A66 crash were heroes, say families
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough struck their vehicle.
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Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures
Billing disputes rose 15% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities
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Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for heat risks
Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires. #EuropeNews
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Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'
Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
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Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos
More than 2,000 humanoid robots run, play table tennis and soccer, and are setting records at the ongoing World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting China’s rapid advances in robotics amid a tech race with the United States.
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Pursuit 'abandoned' seconds before A66 crash killed seven
Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway.
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France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
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Karoline Leavitt reveals new role after White House Press Secretary
Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and has a long history working alongside Trump
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China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission
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Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows
Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says
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Flock cameras face backlash in Silicon Valley’s hometown -even from ‘Darth Vader’
Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week
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Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
Critics include Senator Chris van Hollen, ex-aide to Obama Tommy Vietor and ex-Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger
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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen trade and Trans-Caspian ties
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
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Tributes to five young men and teenagers killed in wrong-way crash with police car
The five died along with two police officers in a crash after a chase in South Bank near Middlesbrough
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Highlights: Premier League - Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool
Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League.
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Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea
PM sends video message to newlyweds instead after bride Sarah Burwin asked him not to ‘ruin’ vibe at Heron House
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Nordic soccer associations have 'lost confidence' in FIFA boss Infantino
Six Nordic national soccer associations have piled more pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino by saying they had “lost confidence” in his leadership
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Good Good apologizes for controversial Callaway Golf video ad depicting violence
Both Good Good and Callaway erased the advertisement late Friday following outcry over its depiction of violence against women,
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Tropical Storm Moke bringing more rain toward already hurricane-ravaged Hawaii
Forecasters projected Moke to deposit as much as 10 inches of rain across the Big Island
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Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say
Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems
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Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Trump sends Indiana stone to Italy to carve for White House ballroom
The sculptors of the White House's new ballroom façade remain unnamed. Indiana limestone will be worked in Italy, likely in Carrara, Tuscany, the historic centre of marble craft.
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Major UK-funded climate project in Bangladesh forced to close over aid cuts
Exclusive: Climate adaptation project set to be ended two years early, with charity Practical Action criticising the Foreign Office over cuts that will halve UK aid to Bangladesh this year. Nick Ferris reports
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The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain
The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose
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Newcastle 2-2 Liverpol: Relief for Andoni Iraola but Liverpool have work to do
Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improv after below-par performance.
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Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title
Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?
Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico have all seen large quakes this summer. But experts tell Julia Musto it’s all normal
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Mike Pence warns Trump he’ll have to ‘go in and finish the job’ in Iran
The former vice president, a stalwart Iran hawk, implies that further military action as war heads to six-month mark
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Police called on New York Times reporter at campaign event for New Jersey Republican
Kean, who had a three-month absence from Congress earlier this year, has developed a reputation for being intensely private
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Thousands in Sweden protest over climate policy as election looms
The protest comes as experts in Sweden have warned that the government's climate policy jeopardises the country's emissions-cutting goals to reduce CO₂ emissions from transport by 70 percent by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. #EuropeNews
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Spying device detectors may give domestic abuse victims false sense of security, study finds
Many tools fail to help victims find hidden cameras, microphones and trackers, leaving them at risk of ongoing surveillance
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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
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DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks
Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
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Viral Cat in the Hat TikTok trend sparks fake videos and real fear
The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.
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Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held an urgent meeting with security officials after coordinated violence erupted in three southern provinces
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Climber Laura completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
The 38-year-old becomes one of just over 100 people who have stood on all 1,072 summits.
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Man arrested travelling to France after Hounslow fatal fire
A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.
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CrossCountry to provide full service after major disruption
CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.
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The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground
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Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder
Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issue
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Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians vote to authorize first strike in 145 years
The orchestra’s season is set to open September 17
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Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment
Republican senator tries to assuage concerns but does not offer details of Graham’s national security experience
