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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea
Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian Thompson
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Australia v Bangladesh: Visitors move closer to historic win after Steve Smith wicket
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh move closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after former Cambridge professor’s death
Andy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘a tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Ukraine says it has struck Russian rocket and space centre
Additional strikes were carried out on Savasleyka air base - which Ukraine said housed aircraft used for missile attacks - and an oil facility in Ust-Luga, per Zelenskyy. #EuropeNews
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Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
The physicists made an unexpected breakthrough
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When will the UK heatwave finally end? Temperatures are forecast to plunge soon
Met Office data suggests the UK is on track to see its hottest summer since records began
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NFL: Nazeeh Johnson says fertility medication caused six-game suspension
Two-time Super Bowl winner Nazeeh Johnson believes he tested positive for a banned substance because of fertility medication he was taking.
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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill nine in worst toll since June
Two strikes reportedly hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani with rescue services trying to find survivors
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Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos
Taliban officials and supporters marked five years since their return to power with gatherings and street celebrations in Kabul, following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden
Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stay
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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships
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Madrid hospital creates first bone metamaterial prosthesis, prevents leg amputation
Madrid's Gregorio Marañón Hospital has created the world's first personalised metamaterial bone prosthesis, successfully implanted in a 38-year-old with tibial sarcoma, avoiding leg amputation.
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US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors
Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboard
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Finlay Tarling's team withdraws as Volta a Portugal resumes
Finlay Tarling's team, NSN, withdraws from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the British cyclist's death.
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Iran tells Trump to ‘accept the reality of defeat’ and Hormuz will stay closed: Live
The US president says America will also hit Iran hard economically as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal to end a nearly six-month conflict
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan
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PM says death of Jason Arday is ‘a tragedy on so many levels’
The academic was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday
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How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing
Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from?
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Wildfires prompt emergency alert as blaze in New Forest enters seventh day
The fire chief in Hampshire said ‘there are many days of work ahead’ to make sure the New Forest blaze doesn’t spread
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X-Men: Christopher Abbott and Sadie Sink in new Marvel movie
Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Europe's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village
An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest has been inaugurated in a small Polish village
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Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims
London police force tells Telegraph incident was result of ‘human error’ and it is conducting an investigation
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Video. Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
Video. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending people running for safety as the shaking was caught on camera in Maumere.
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The Hundred: Why have attendances dropped in 2026?
BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the drop in attendances at The Hundred compared to 2025, in the tournament's first year under new private ownership.
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‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England
In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain high
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt
Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their case
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Burnham sends army to battle wildfires after emergency alert sent to millions – live
Millions received the alert at 7pm on Friday
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UK weather: Significant drop in temperatures this weekend as heatwave ends
Temperatures will tumble this weekend with the weather feeling noticeably cooler as the fifth widespread heatwave of the year comes to an end.
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Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update
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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric cars
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‘My heart breaks into a million pieces’: emotional tributes to Kumanjayi Little Baby at Alice Springs funeral
Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in April
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Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix
Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as the new Olympic qualification cycle got underway.
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Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, a vessel attacked in Hormuz and other news from the Middle East
An Israeli airstrike has killed seven people in Lebanon, marking one of the deadliest incidents since a truce with Hezbollah began in June
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BBC was warned of author’s claim to possess missing clothes of child murder victim
Corporation was told of claims by Christopher Berry-Dee that he had clothing, which was lost while in its possession
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Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The New York congresswoman’s power is in the spotlight as people wonder if the stars are finally aligning for her to run for US president in 2028
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‘Not a handout’: Readers reject pension-for-OBE plan
A think tank has urged Andy Burnham to let wealthy pensioners give up their state pension for an OBE – but our readers say the state pension is earned, not for sale
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Orca Toñi in Strait of Gibraltar has 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast?
The Ministry for Ecological Transition has opened an inquiry after Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, was found with pellet wounds on her dorsal fin.
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Spanish tourist hotspot rocked by 5.0 magnitude earthquake
Residents in the southern Spanish city of Granada were told to stay calm
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv uses Flamingo missile to bomb industrial site
Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to the violation
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Surge of casualties in South Sudan as conflict intensifies: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Doctors tell Liz Cookman 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
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Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing
Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team of community health workers are laboring tirelessly in eastern Congo to track the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
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Heathrow Airport warns of disruption following floods
Water in the central terminal area means passengers cannot use roads to the airport
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‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals
Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts show temperatures on wards during July rose above 28C limit set by NHS England
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India's Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency is nearing its end but warns the country now faces a new battle against what he called “dimagi Naxals,” or people who align with the movement’s ideology
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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
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Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has killed seven people and wounded three
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Adam Driver will play Mister Sinister and Inde Navarette will go Rogue in Marvel’s 'X-Men' reboot
Adam Driver will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Mister Sinister in Disney and Marvel's “X-Men” reboot
