World
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Westminster council threatens Charing Cross soup kitchen with closure
Conservative authority says site is not safe for vulnerable people charity serves or general public
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Premier League: Why clubs are targeting EFL academy players
Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads.
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Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan
Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights
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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing 20
Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring."
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Morning
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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First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’
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‘A tax on being thin’: only high earners make overall savings on food bills from weight-loss drugs
Users need discretionary income of nearly £100,000 a year to make savings on their grocery spend after paying £1,200 for GLP-1s, analysis finds
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Jason Arday’s family statement in full following the academic’s death
The family said they are ’in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son’
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UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'Islamic republic of Britain'
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons."
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Rocky Flintoff: Teenager pushes case in One-Day Cup so what next for son of England legend?
With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' after Trump warning
Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."
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Photos show the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California
The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday.
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Messi, Ronaldo, Haaland: Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than clubs for young fans?
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Keely Hodgkinson: Great Britain's Olympic champion ready for fight against fresh rivals
Keely Hodgkinson says she is proud of her ability to "continue to fight" after taking silver behind Audrey Werro at the European Athletics Championships.
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Stop calling 999 to report neighbours having barbecues, fire services say
The UK’s mobile phone alert system warned the public not to light anything which could spark a wildfire, including barbecues
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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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Four boys arrested on suspicion of arson as wildfire spreads
The teenagers have since been bailed under investigation
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Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Myanmar’s military-backed government says it has verified that more than 300,000 Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of western Rakhine state
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Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting
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What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking-to-kill charges has raised questions about how it’ll affect his state murder case and what his lawyers might do to prevent Mangione from spending the rest of his life in prison
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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude Indonesia earthquake
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers
At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed.
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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village
The village of Konotopie is home to tallest Virgin Mary statue in the whole of Europe. #EuropeNews
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Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’
Senior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’
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Why Israel has done so little to rein in spiraling settler violence against Palestinians
A dayslong standoff in the occupied West Bank points to Israel's reluctance to rein in settler violence against Palestinians
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Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci has declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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Trump thinks AOC is running for president in 2028 and trying to ditch ‘woke’ policies
The president’s comments came after AOC saw a surge in her predicted 2028 odds
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Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment
Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018
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Newspaper headlines: 'Row professor found dead' and 'barbie ban'
Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will soon be ‘called a territory of the US’: 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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Five killed, suspect dead after series of killings in northern Michigan
Police said the suspect, 39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled the scene before officers arrived
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BBC wants to interview Jared and Ivanka Trump as part of Trump defamation lawsuit
The broadcaster argues the Trump family was close to president as he worked on infamous January 6 speech at heart of the case
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Luigi Mangione reveals how he targeted healthcare CEO in shocking confession
‘I knew what I was doing was illegal,’ Mangione told the judge
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Bella Ramsey: I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager
Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
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Trump dismisses concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its record-breaking 250 days at sea ‘not nearly enough’ – live
President claims families not worried, despite relatives raising concerns, but confirms USS George Washington will replace aircraft carrier on Iran mission
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Air India: What a reported cannabis-positive pilot test really tells us
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
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Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia as tsunami warning issued
Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties
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Greg James was 'completely floored' by his dog's death - I know how he feels
The grief of losing a pet is complicated and often comes with guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.
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MP urges Andy Burnham to extend railcard discounts to commuters over 30
MP cautioned that ‘there is a real gap in the support available’ for commuters as well as holidaymakers once they turn 31
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Fears for missing Sydney teen who hasn’t been seen since leaving for hike on Wednesday
Fresh search teams to scour Nattai national park for Lily Hooper, 18, who failed to return home from a bushwalk
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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director known for "On Golden Pond," has died
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Emergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales after homes destroyed - LIVE
Millions are set to receive the alert from 7pm on Friday, the Cabinet Office has said
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The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
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A missing cat was found in Leeds after disappearing last year
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.
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Tottenham: Cristian Romero says 'I wasn't perfect' as Atletico Madrid move confirmed
Cristian Romero says he "wasn't perfect" during his five years with Tottenham Hotspur as his move to Atletico Madrid is confirmed.
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Six Flags coaster closed over a month after rider found unconscious: report
This is not the first time the famous Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster has faced scrutiny
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Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground after initial tsunami warning
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In A Hidden Hawaiʻi Gulch, A Wartime Secret Opens To The Public
The National Park Service has opened Honouliuli, a former internment camp in Hawaii, to the public for the first time
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How the drive-thru became one of America’s most iconic inventions
These major cultural phenomena first converged in the early 20th century through the emergence of drive-in eateries
