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Canada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as 50% taxes come into force
Last-minute negotiations failed to halt the tariffs, which will hit $20 billion of Canadian products
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk
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James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder on how having five young children helped distract from injury
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.
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'I don't like black people': US brothers allege racism at Lisbon nightclub
A US content creator and his brother say they were victims of racism at Lisbon's K-Urban nightclub, which has previously faced similar accusations.
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Wildfires across Europe detonate forgotten World War bombs
The scorched landscapes have exposed a potentially lethal threat lurking underground
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Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap
Wall Street will get key updates next week on closely-watched measures for consumer confidence and inflation
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Iran-US war live: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’
‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’
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At least two killed in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine
The strikes come a day after Russia launched a major daytime drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. #EuropeNews
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The blueprint for Burnham’s plan to ‘rewire Britain’ could be found 700 miles away
Andy Burnham has pledged to ‘rewire’ the UK by moving money and power out of London and into its regions. In Northern Spain, one city might provide the blueprint for how to do so. Dan Haygarth finds out
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Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
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US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies
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Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
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Karmelo Anthony backed out of testifying over concerns of damaging evidence
It was not clear when the judge will issue a ruling on whether to grant a new trial
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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.
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How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons
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Iran war live: Tehran president says it is time to end war ‘in position of strength’
‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’
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Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention
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US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballots
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Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move
Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis
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What to know about Alex Jones' Texas court win and more than $1 billion in damages he still faces
Alex Jones won a Texas court ruling that reduced one of the defamation lawsuit judgments against him for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre a hoax by more than $40 million
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Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail
Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talks
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More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds
The report marks another year of improving trends in the effort to tackle sexual assault in the military
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Trump talks up White House ballroom and says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’ – live
President in South Carolina celebrates supreme court’s temporary order to allow construction to continue and discusses war in Iran
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Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, threatens harshest sanctions yet on Russia after strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and jokes about bombing Iran
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Trump interrupted by protester as he stumps for Darline Graham after debate gaffe
The crowd booed and chanted ‘USA’ at the protestor who wore a shirt that said ‘Kill Your Local Pedophile’
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv seeks Musk’s permission to hit Putin’s missile launchers
Zelensky has urged Trump and other American officials to facilitate Ukraine's access to Musk's Starlink to strike deep inside Russia
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Newspaper headlines: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.
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UK weather: Rain to break for weekend as sunshine returns
There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.
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Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
Years after Hong Kong’s annual vigil for the Tiananmen Square crackdown ended, former organizer Tang Ngok-kwan still discreetly visits former memorial sites in the city
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Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge
Federal officials have announced sharp water cuts for the next two years for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River
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As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?
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Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests as murder trial nears end
Prosecutors called rebuttal witnesses ahead of closing arguments
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Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.
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Prostate cancer cases surge in UK as charity issues warning
New data indicates 100,000 more men have prostate cancer than in 2020
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‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting
The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’
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Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating a fake government agency
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GTA 6 leaks: Rockstar's nightmare or just a blip?
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?
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California mailman accused of beating beloved peacock with a rock
The bird is expected to recover from its injuries
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TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information
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Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch
A Massachusetts charter fishing captain and a client have caught what they believe is the largest Atlantic blue marlin in U.S. East Coast history
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On Mount Lemmon, volunteers give unemployed rocks a new job: Erosion control
Volunteers with the Sky Island Alliance are building erosion control structures on Mount Lemmon in Arizona
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Girl, 6, dies three days after Shoreham sea incident that killed parents and sister
Saja El-Khawas had been in critical condition after being pulled from sea in West Sussex
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Popular chicken wraps recalled from UK shops over E.coli fears
The products have been recalled over contamination concerns
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SNAP enrollment is dropping as ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ takes effect
More than 1 in 10 people in the U.S. rely on SNAP to purchase food, with most beneficiaries earning incomes below the poverty line
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More students planning to live at home for uni over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
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Premier League highlights: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.
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Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after California’s deadliest modern avalanche
California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February
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These Hong Kong bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
