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Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundings
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Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services
The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration
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USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries for sailors’ health
The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting uninterrupted stretch at sea of over 250 days
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Sean Duffy’s reality series debuts with fewer than 3,000 views per episode
Nearly 24 hours after the six-episode series aired on YouTube, fewer than 2,500 people had viewed the first episode
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Viral Los Angeles runaway pig adopted by Grammy-winning songwriter
The pig was named Wilbur after a TikTok clip of his Saturday outing went viral
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Express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.
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Boohoo fined £2m by French consumer watchdog over false discounts
The French regulator found 95% of the listings analysed failed to comply with its rules, with 40% offering no price reduction and 48% raising prices.
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Sydney air traffic controllers have ‘grave concerns’ about collision risk after airspace redesign
Exclusive: Federal government notified after whistleblower says controllers have ‘minimal confidence in their ability to handle’ rule changes related to second airport
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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home in sexual assault probe: report
Swalwell, a former Democratic representative, resigned from Congress in April following the sexual assault allegations
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Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm
Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco
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Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Cleanup continues in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, uprooted trees and covered roads in mud and rock
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Angry shopper calls 999 after mistakenly buying alcohol-free gin and tonic
Furious shopper ‘not having it’ as he tells police he is ‘so angry he’ll get arrested’
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How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?
One question asked by many after last week's fire is why some homes escaped unscathed?
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Puerto Ricans stopped trusting tap water long before mandatory rationing began
In addition to the outages, water quality problems over the years have created widespread mistrust of Puerto Rico’s water system
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Mark Wood: England fast bowler looks back on Ashes performance with 'shame'
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.
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Texas dogs and cats face euthanasia as flesh-eating parasite halts adoptions
The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted
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Specsavers pays £12m dividend to parent company after jump in earnings
Pre-tax profits rose at high street opticians to £429.7m in the year to February while sales rose 7% to £4.3bn
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband said he would soon announce moves to respond to Israeli government policies, protect the viability of the Palestinian state and ‘target sanctions at those who participate in illegal settlement expansion’
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Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
Police say the man is accused of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
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Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say
Max Lederer, longtime head of the US military news outlet, says his ‘philosophy of leadership’ differs from Pentagon’s
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Palestinian children who lost limbs in the Israel-Hamas war learn to swim in Gaza
Palestinian children who have lost limbs during the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7, 2023, are taking swimming lessons in Khan Younis, Gaza, through classes organized by the nonprofit Heal Palestine.
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Man charged over terrorist attack at Manchester synagogue
The attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue saw two worshippers killed
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Maeve Plouffe: Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
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Salmonella outbreak: How can you check if your eggs are safe to eat?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that investigations had linked salmonella cases to imported eggs
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New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship
US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.
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Ancient trees destroyed in devastating New Forest fire
The A31 through the New Forest has been closed for nearly two weeks
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Kamala Harris’ Gen-Z-focused account on X takes swipe at Trump’s failed endorsements
Kamala Harris repurposed her campaign account into a Gen-Z focused page that takes aim at President Trump’s gaffes and policies
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Brothers Manfred and Rainer Honeck make Strauss' 'Ariadne auf Naxos' a family affair in Salzburg
Conductor Manfred Honeck and his brother, violinist Rainer, are making a rare joint appearance at the Salzburg Festival
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US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal
Agreement is among largest third-country deportations driven by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
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UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology
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Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’ll spend $1M on recount despite big loss
Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin
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Michael Cohen uses bizarre gun analogy to tease ‘impossible reunion’ chat with Trump
The president’s former personal attorney emerged as a star witness in a hush money case that resulted in 34 guilty verdicts
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Why are Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK? – The Latest
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US: a decision subject to intense media scrutiny
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US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic
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More than 10 million people face hosepipe ban until end of year, water supplier says
Thames Water is one of many firms around the country to have a hosepipe ban in force, as more than 27m people face restrictions on water use
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Suspect in murder of three men at Hollywood apartment is a convicted killer
Patrick Kevin Spurlock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2003
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FTSE 100 drifts as miners offset JD Sports tumble
The FTSE 100 index closed up just 4.81 points at 10,748.16.
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Where pollen is forecast to surge in the US this fall
Ragweed is the biggest culprit of fall allergies - a single plant can produce up to a billion grains of irritating pollen that can travel hundreds of miles
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Nick Kyrgios: Ban severity depends on if he can prove he took cocaine out of competition
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.
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US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group
Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBI
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended from university
Nathan Cofnas has claimed he advocates for ‘race realism’
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Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says
Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody
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‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending
The enormous US debt under Trump will hobble the next Democratic administration – just as the GOP planned
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Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers desert during Germany training
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Ukrainian soldiers are receiving military training in Germany. A recent investigation by the weekly news magazine Die Zeit reveals that some do not return to their units after their stay in Germany. #EuropeNews
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Lily Hooper: Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
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Denny’s hopes its new catering service will be a ‘grand slam’
The diner chain, which has over 1,200 locations across the U.S., has struggled since the pandemic with declining numbers of customers and higher food costs
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Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.
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Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure
