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UK retail sales fall as shoppers cut back on online spending
The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes declined by 0.5 per cent in July, compared with the previous month
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Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth
The downbeat outlook for British firms comes amid a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and rising costs.
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Stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients, Chinese trial finds
Patients who received treatment performed better on a six-minute walking test
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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 in Lightwater
Born before the Titanic sank, Ethel Caterham has seen out two world wars and survived Covid at 110.
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Aston Villa: From European glory to upheaval - Aston Villa's summer of sales
Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.
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‘Bored’ mum joined NHS study and found out her sons could have rare condition
Most children are only diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, also known as ALD, when symptoms appear
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Prosecutors to retry Yung Filly on 3 rape charges in Australia
British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly will be retried on three charges that allege he raped a fan in Australia following a music performance two years ago
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Tupac murder suspect names his nephew as rapper’s killer during trial
This 2008 interview was the first time Duane Davis directly discussed his involvement in the killing with authorities
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Premier League opening weekend predictions: Chris Sutton v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray & AI
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
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Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes
The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks.
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Group of 20 migrants deported from United States arrives in Liberia
Authorities in Monrovia announced on Tuesday the country would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.
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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism
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Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live
The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involved
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UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs
Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus
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JD Vance returns to ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ steel plant as Republicans sweat crucial races
Vice President JD Vance will return to his hometown Friday to campaign for Republican candidates
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Video. Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
Video. Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.
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NHS England is getting a breakthrough HIV drug – the rest of the world needs it too
Game-changing HIV drug Lenacapavir will soon be saving lives across the country, writes Molly Thompson, yet marginalised communities in the global south who made this possible still don’t have access
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Body of missing teen hiker recovered from bushland after family told ‘she’s alive’
The body of a woman, believed to be Lily Hooper, was located on Thursday following an eight-day search
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Amanda Serrano: Fighting on TikTok live with women's boxing KO record in sight
Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano talks to BBC Sport about fighting on TikTok, going for the women's boxing knockout record and retirement plans.
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Inside Europe’s hottest town facing ‘another kind of lockdown’
Night-time temperatures are climbing too
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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.
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Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security
Top ministers for Indonesia and China have discussed increasing defense cooperation and strengthening food and energy security between their countries
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Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK
Film emerges as France says it has stopped 185 small boat ‘events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UK
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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart disease
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World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?
Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.
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Australia charges man for informing Russia about Ukraine's military
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
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Putin arrests Russians complaining about fuel shortages amid petrol station fights
Crisis is the Kremlin’s ‘biggest domestic challenge’ since the outbreak of war against Ukraine, say experts
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World’s oldest person on her secret to a long life as she turns 117
Ethel Caterham has lived through the Titanic disaster, both world wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall and six monarchs
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El Niño: Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
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Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea
Unprecedented downpours cause deaths, evacuations and transport chaos. Plus, Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii
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Cuban migrants rescued by Mexico's navy after days adrift at sea
Cubans seeking to leave the communist-run island have risked their lives in flimsy boats for decades in a bid to cross the treacherous Florida Straits to the United States or across the Caribbean to Mexico.
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Video. Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
Video. Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.
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Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
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Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others
Church director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’
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Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule
Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian state
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Harry and Meghan latest: Duchess to ‘return to acting’ as family plot UK comeback
The Duchess is said to have been offered a role in an upcoming project in Britain
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US Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeup
Decision comes despite the Iran war showing the need for the U.S. to learn lessons about drone warfare from Ukraine
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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 ells for £75,000 at auction
The collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says
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Flash flood warnings for UK as heavy rain batters drought-hit ground
Further showers are forecast on Friday for most parts of the UK
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UN Security Council holds second informal poll for next leader
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates.
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UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier
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US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
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Israel unveils Palestinian execution wing with ‘viewing deck’
The ‘depraved’ move normalises violence against Palestinians in Israel, human rights groups warn
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Tottenham transfer news: Savinho £75m fee agreed with Man City
Tottenham agree a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons.
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Video. Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
Video. Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.
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Nurse ‘gave colleague scissors to defend herself against any Muslims’, tribunal told
Belinda Ellams, an agency nurse, was working at Millbrow Care Home in Cheshire, when she made comments such as Muslims are going to ‘kill all white people’
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‘Putin may threaten the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘economic terrorism’
Over 750 members of the US military have been injured since the Iran war began
