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FTSE 100 drifts lower as oil price pushes higher
The FTSE 100 index closed down 29.81 points, 0.3%, at 10,720.30.
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Louisiana man allegedly killed his wife and drove her body across states before arrest
Authorities say man, 50, shot wife in Louisiana and put her body in car before driving and being stopped in Tennessee
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Irish premier says fatal crash the result of ‘irresponsible and dangerous act’
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was ‘shocked and saddened’ at the horrific road crash which saw five teenagers die and left four others seriously injured
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Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: new setback for group's credibility
Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles over a fault with the rear-view camera, further fuelling questions over the carmaker's credibility. #EuropeNews
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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years
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August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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‘Petty’ council dispute breaks out over volunteer litter pick
Pride in Pill has been using the red bags for the last eight years without issue
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Raytheon awarded $22.9Bn ‘landmark’ contract to boost Tomahawk output for US Navy
Raytheon said that the deal will boost annual Tomahawk output to over 1,000 missiles, up from its present rate of 60 per year
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Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks
Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.
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Mount Etna: US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Italian volcano
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
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Bruno Fernandes transfer news: Manchester United will reject any offer for captain amid Galatasaray interest
Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.
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Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral
Fans have gathered outside a Welsh church to honor singer Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at age 75
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Sainsbury’s store suspends AI scanning after customer wrongly flagged as shoplifter
Sainsbury’s has insisted the incident was a result of ‘human error’ and not due to the AI technology
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Britain's Princess Eugenie names new daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
Britain’s Princess Eugenie has named her first daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
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Sebastien Pocognoli: Scotland make young and brave choice for national head coach job
The Scottish FA are all-in on Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, showing bravery and ambition - what everybody wanted, writes Tom English.
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From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36, spent her life in front of the camera
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Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
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Wildfires: Phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.
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California’s most famed attraction spells doom for the local community
A 90-mile stretch of some of the most scenic roadway in the nation reopened this year, writes Graig Graziosi, but not everyone is celebrating as California’s Big Sur struggles to find its latest identity
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s latest bid to reverse E Jean Carroll sex abuse award
Conservative-led High Court shoots down Trump’s second attempt to reverse defamation and sexual abuse verdict
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Princess Eugenie announces name of baby girl with nod to late Queen Elizabeth
Eugenie says the baby is ‘named after people we love and admire past and present’
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Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
The US and Oman have been working separately to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes.
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Russia expanding secret bases that can launch drones deep inside Nato territory
Nato has raised the alarm over the threat of a Russian attack amid repeated incursions by Moscow’s drones
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‘She never forgot where she came from’: Bonnie Tyler mourners turn out for Swansea service
Many in the crowd watching on screen outside minster have stories of meeting or knowing singer, who died in July
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Labour MP suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan
He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest
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Trump brings back misspelled insult to attack Fox News host over White House ballroom
President Trump used a phonetic spelling to insult the Fox News host for not using more updated footage of the White House ballroom construction
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Nearly a quarter of Republicans say they are poorer in Trump’s second term
Most voters say they are worse off after a year and a half of Trump
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 23-29 include “Nope” actor Keke Palmer, “Wonder Woman” actor Chris Pine and “Selma” director Ava DuVernay
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Finland halts deportation of Russian family who ‘risked everything’ to oppose Ukraine invasion
Mother and son Olga and Nikita Belov say they were facing jail and potential torture after asylum case was rejected
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Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years over Ukraine war criticism
Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Monday
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Video. Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony
Video. Dogs and owners attend a Saint Roch Mass in La Paz, Bolivia, where pets receive blessings and worshippers honour animals that have died.
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Michael Marra and Joe Fagan to contest Scottish Labour leadership
Anas Sarwar triggered the contest last month after he announced his intention to stand down to join Andy Burnham's government.
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Billy Caldwell: How the boy who changed medicinal cannabis laws is thriving
Billy Caldwell from Castlederg in County Tyrone has a severe form of epilepsy, which at one point had him suffering hundreds of "life-threatening" seizures a day.
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Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East
Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna
Italian firefighters report that an American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in a restricted area
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Double murderer Simon Levy accused of stabbing and trying to strangle prison guard
The 41-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation
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At least seven people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana
Four-year-old boy, three men and three women among fatalities since storms began on 11 August, officials say
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Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns
Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.
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UK job security weakens to lowest since 2023 as consumer confidence dips
The closely watched S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index slipped to 42.9 for the month, compared with a previous four-month high of 43.4.
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Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war
President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May
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Killer and rapist Simon Levy pleads not guilty to attack on Belmarsh guard
Simon Levy is accused of stabbing a prison guard in the neck with a pen and trying to strangle him.
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Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea
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In pictures: The World's Ugliest Dog contest
The 50th edition of the American competition saw a six-year-old pug named Jinny Lu take home the top prize.
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Surge of casualties in South Sudan as conflict intensifies: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Doctors say that they are seeing a surge in gunshots wounds and hospitals are struggling to cope with the rise in cases as aid cuts continue to bite. Liz Cookman reports
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AI 'slop' could cause cognitive decline and violent tendencies in kids
In recent years, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have seen a surge in low-quality, highly repetitive, and at times violent, AI-generated content aimed towards kids which could cause cognitive decline and vicious streaks, according to a new study.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer news: Manchester City in advanced talks for midfielder
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
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Sebastien Pocognoli: Scotland boss 'feels connection' with 'passionate' Scottish football
New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli says the passionate nature of Scottish football was a key factor in his taking the job.
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Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate reality
