Saturday, 31 August 2024

The Papers: 'Supersonic Saturday' and actress' Savile allegations

The ongoing drama around Oasis ticket sales dominates Sunday's papers.

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UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza.

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Firefighters tackle blaze opposite O2 arena in London

One van was destroyed by the fire, and most of a car and lorry were damaged at a yard in Silvertown.

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Seven months pregnant para-archer Grinham secures Paris bronze

Para-archer Jodie Grinham beats Paralympics GB team-mate and reigning champion Phoebe Paterson Pine to win bronze in the women's individual compound.

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Friday, 30 August 2024

The Papers: Ozempic 'slows ageing' and Jenas 'battling to save marriage'

Several papers focus on a new finding that weight loss jobs may slow down standard markers for ageing.

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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.

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Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar returns to museum

The 3,500-year-old jar was in Haifa's Hecht Museum in Israel.

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Elon Musk's X suspended in Brazil after supreme court ruling

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

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Thursday, 29 August 2024

A nasty fall left me with a terrible snoring problem

Debbie Byers has snored "like a fog horn" since she fell on steps in Edinburgh earlier this year

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Germany to tighten knife laws as anger grows at mass stabbing

The German government announces weapons and asylum changes after deadly attack in Solingen.

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Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.

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Why is Harris bringing Walz to her first major interview?

The Democractic presidential nominee is facing some criticism for dodging the scrutiny of a solo interview.

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Tuesday, 27 August 2024

PM says he wants 'best people' after cronyism claims

It follows scrutiny over a series of Civil Service jobs awarded to people with links to Labour.

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Liverpool agree deal for Valencia keeper Mamardashvili

Liverpool agree to sign Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal worth up to £29m.

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Monday, 26 August 2024

Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits

Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why?

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PM to say Parliament return not 'business as usual'

The prime minister will make a speech in Downing Street before Parliament returns next week.

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Two Pacific Ocean hurricanes seen from space

Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Hone has eased potential wildfire warnings on some Hawaii islands.

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Sunday, 25 August 2024

Is life getting easier for renters?

Rents across the UK have soared in recent years. But new data shows that's changing.

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Ko wins Women's Open to end eight-year major drought

New Zealand's Lydia Ko ends an eight-year major drought with victory at the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews.

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Saturday, 24 August 2024

Match of the Day

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day’s seven Premier League matches.

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Tennessee TikToker on mission to prove British food isn't bland after all

Kalani Smith, from Tennessee, reviews staples of British cuisine to his three million followers.

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Friday, 23 August 2024

Mourners told Southport victim Elsie filled life with 'love and joy'

Hundreds lined the streets to celebrate the life of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe.

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RFK Jr suspends campaign for White House and backs Donald Trump

The third-party candidate said he no longer has "a realistic path to victory in the face of systematic censorship".

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Thursday, 22 August 2024

Newscast

Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Oprah turn up at the DNC

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Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Postcard finally arrives 121 years after it was sent

The card was addressed to a Miss Lydia Davies, who lived at the address when it was sent in 1903.

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Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Divers battle 10-minute dive window and debris in yacht search

Rescue operations continue for those still missing after the Bayesian yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

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Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked

BBC Verify examined claims made by Harris, about her record and Trump's on the economy, abortion and immigration.

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Monday, 19 August 2024

Brighton sign Rutter in £40m club record deal

Brighton complete the signing of forward Georginio Rutter for a club record fee of £40m from Leeds.

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Harris, Obama and Beyoncé (maybe) at the DNC

And, UK tycoon among those missing after yacht sinks.

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GB's Watson, Jubb & Kartal win in US Open qualifiers

Britain's Heather Watson, Paul Jubb and Sonay Kartal make it through the first round of qualifying for the US Open.

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Sunday, 18 August 2024

Rider dies after crash in Manx Grand Prix qualifying

Louis O’Regan, 43, dies after a crash during the opening qualifying session, race organisers confirm.

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Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.

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Saturday, 17 August 2024

Is Cromwell's body buried at this country house?

The family who own the estate think the Civil War leader's final resting place is in their attic.

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Homes to be evacuated from suspected WW2 bomb site

The BBC has seen a notice that says homes and businesses within a 400m (0.25 miles) radius are to be evacuated by 10:00 BST on Sunday.

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Sniper shot Trump gunman's weapon and delayed him - report

A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of the would-be assassin, a congressional report says.

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Girl's rare cancer was mistaken for a wart

A child with a cancerous lesion on her toe was mistakenly diagnosed as having a wart.

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Friday, 16 August 2024

'I was terrified' - Saoirse Ronan learns lambing for The Outrun

Based on Amy Liptrot’s award winning memoir, the film is about a young woman returning to Orkney to deal with her past.

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Call for respect as Instagram tourists flood park

A growing flood visitors to a national park are urged to research and respect the area.

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New homes and end to price-gouging: Harris sets economic goals

Vice-president Kamala Harris targets housing costs and price gouging in newly-released economic plans.

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Paul Hollywood defends wife over pub sale

The Great British Bake Off judge says his family has faced 'vindictiveness' over Smarden pub sale.

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Thursday, 15 August 2024

Harry and Meghan meet Colombian vice-president on visit

Francia Márquez hosts Prince Harry and Meghan at her official residence in Bogota.

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Cash prizes and free rent: Uni clearing offers 'inappropriate'

Potential students are being offered incentives if they sign up for certain degree courses through clearing.

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Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer's care

Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly violent, assessments before the attack show - yet his care did not change.

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Watch: BBC reporter at scene of West Midlands sodium cyanide spill

The BBC's Jo Black reports from where a major incident was declared after the chemical affected a 12-mile stretch of canals.

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Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Baby twins killed in Gaza as father registered births

The twins were just four days old when their home was bombed in an Israeli air strike.

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Confusion may have led to Costa allergy death, inquest told

Hannah Jacobs died within hours of sipping a Costa Coffee hot chocolate made with cows' milk.

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Girl, 13, admits violent disorder at hotel, as more people face court over riots

The girl was seen punching and kicking at the entrance of a hotel housing asylum seekers, a court hears.

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Monday, 12 August 2024

Girl died drinking Costa hot chocolate, inquest told

The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears

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Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.

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Doctor gave warning about Nottingham killer years before attacks

The concern that Valdo Calocane could "end up killing someone" appears in a summary of medical records shared with BBC Panorama.

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Prince William's hairy moment in Olympics video message

Prince William's beard took all the attention in his latest congratulatory Olympics video. But he's not the first royal to wear a beard.

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Sunday, 11 August 2024

John Lewis-based flooring firm enters administration

The Floor Room, which trades out of 34 John Lewis stores, appointed administrators leading to 196 job losses.

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Ten viral moments from the Paris Olympics

From an unexpected swimmer at La Defense Arena to a casual Turkish shooter, here is a look at 10 viral moments from the Paris Olympics.

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What can Team GB medallists hope to earn after their wins?

For most of the UK's athletes, there is not big money in sport. But there is cash to be made from advertising.

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Saturday, 10 August 2024

Seven taken to hospital after festival crowd surge

One woman, who was at the festival with her daughter, says the surge was "terrifying".

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Lin follows Khelif by winning gold amid controversy

Lin Yu-ting becomes the second boxer in 24 hours to win Olympic gold, despite the ongoing row over her gender eligibility.

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Friday, 9 August 2024

Welcome to Wrexham star dies aged 100

Wrexham AFC paid tribute to its oldest fan after his death was announced online.

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GB take bronze in men's 4x100m relay

Watch Great Britain win the bronze medal in the men's 4x100m relay as Canada take gold at Paris 2024.

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Adam Britton: The ‘monster’ animal abuser who hid in plain sight

Even those who knew him best had no clue crocodile expert Adam Britton was torturing dozens of dogs to death.

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Thursday, 8 August 2024

Tebogo wins stunning 200m as Lyles is denied double

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claims a surprise 200m gold as American Noah Lyles is denied an Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024.

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Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Boxer Lin reaches final amid eligibility row

Lin Yu-ting secures a place in the Olympic women's featherweight final amid the ongoing controversy over her eligibility.

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Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russia?

Vladimir Putin called the attack a "provocation", but Kyiv's objectives are not immediately clear.

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Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Bangladesh parliament dissolved after PM flees country

The dissolution of parliament, a key demand of protesters, paves the way for an interim government.

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Monday, 5 August 2024

Euphoria in Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina flees country

President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of a jailed former prime minister.

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Moment Met Police chief appears to push past journalist's microphone

Sir Mark Rowley was asked about "ending two-tier policing" as he left the Cabinet Office.

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Sunday, 4 August 2024

Hodgkinson & Kerr cruise through to set up title bids

Team GB gold medal hopes Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr both set up the opportunity to race for Olympic glory in Paris.

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Error and fraud in business tax schemes cost the UK £4.1bn

HMRC says billions have been lost through tax schemes designed to encourage research and development.

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Keir Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' after another day of violence

The prime minister says people have a right to be safe and yet we've seen "Muslim communities targeted... Nazi salutes in the street".

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Hotel attacked and police injured in more clashes

Protesters in Rotherham broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham and threw missiles at police.

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Saturday, 3 August 2024

Finding empowerment through drag after cancer

After facing years of treatment as a child, performing in drag helps Teifi Rowlands process trauma.

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Snoop Dogg: America's cheerleader at the Olympics

NBC hired Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent, but he has shown up for US athletes at the Olympics.

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Maui wildfire victims offered $4bn settlement

The proposed deal would compensate hundreds of people impacted by last year's deadly blazes.

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Friday, 2 August 2024

Freed Russian dissidents refused to sign plea for mercy from Putin

Both also conveyed gratitude to the countries who worked to free them.

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Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed loudly during defeat

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde is loudly booed when playing for the Netherlands in their beach volleyball defeat by Norway at the Olympics.

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Thursday, 1 August 2024

Mum's anger over Game of Thrones passport mix-up

The family are still hoping to go on their dream holiday later this year.

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Big Sudan camp pushed into famine - experts

The conflict and restrictions on aid deliveries are to blame as the siege of el-Fasher city continues.

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