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Archive for August 2024
Para-archer Jodie Grinham beats Paralympics GB team-mate and reigning champion Phoebe Paterson Pine...
Seven months pregnant para-archer Grinham secures Paris bronze
Huge plumes of smoke and loud bangs were heard after the incident opposite The O2 arena in London.
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Firefighters tackle blaze opposite The O2 arena in London
Officers were called to an address by ambulance crews and are working to establish what happened.
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Bodies of three children and man found - police
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.
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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
The 3,500-year-old jar was in Haifa's Hecht Museum in Israel.
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Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar returns to museum
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
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Elon Musk's X suspended in Brazil after supreme court ruling
A review of appointments to some Government jobs has been launched after accusations of cronyism. Labour...
Cronyism probe launched after donor allegations
The German government announces weapons and asylum changes after deadly attack in Solingen.
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Germany to tighten knife laws as anger grows at mass stabbing
The camp has been sealed off by the Israeli army as part of a huge military operation in the occupied...
'A sniper is right outside the house': Inside Jenin's sealed-off refugee camp
Some 450 train drivers had been due to walk out this weekend before the dispute was resolved.
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Weekend strikes by LNER train drivers called off
The Democractic presidential nominee is facing some criticism for dodging the scrutiny of a solo interview.
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Why is Harris bringing Walz to her first major interview?
An ultra rare flower has been spotted in the wild, for the first time in more than 20 years in Britain
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Super rare ghost orchid rediscovered in UK
Liverpool agree to sign Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal worth up to...
Liverpool agree deal for Valencia keeper Mamardashvili
They will be muted when it's the other candidate's turn to speak - but Ms Harris's team are pushing...
Why Harris campaign is fighting for unmuted mics in TV debate with Trump
Late TV star Len Goodman is set to be immortalised outside a dance studio in Dartford town centre.
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Strictly judge Len Goodman to get public memorial
Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why?
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Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits
The prime minister will make a speech in Downing Street before Parliament returns next week.
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PM to say Parliament return not 'business as usual'
Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Hone has eased potential wildfire warnings on some Hawaii islands.
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Two Pacific Ocean hurricanes seen from space
Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history as the first player to play for both teams...
Baseball star to play for both teams in same game
Two people in a tour group were also injured when ice collapsed in Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
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Two trapped after ice collapses in Iceland glacier
Lando Norris says after winning the Dutch Grand Prix that it was “pretty stupid” to think about winning...
'Norris' new-found dominance alarming Red Bull'
The coastguard is watching the beach to see if it returns and bomb disposal experts are on standby.
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Cordon lifted after tide removes suspected bomb
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day’s seven Premier League matches.
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Match of the Day
The swap is the first since Ukraine first began its incursion into Russia on 6 August.
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Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners after Kursk offensive
Joe Root’s nerveless half-century helps England overcome some significant scares to defeat Sri Lanka...
Root guides England to victory over Sri Lanka
After a jubilant party convention capped a month of momentum, polls still suggest a close election.
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Democrats are riding high - but victory is far from certain
Jenas, who was sacked over allegations he sent inappropriate messages to colleagues, has spoken to the...
I am sorry and ashamed after BBC sacking - Jenas
The third-party candidate said he no longer has "a realistic path to victory in the face of systematic...
RFK Jr suspends campaign for White House and backs Donald Trump
Jim Churm was so moved by the band's playing at a D-Day event, they decided to surprise him for his...
Royal Marines Band surprise veteran for his 100th birthday
The BBC's Katty Kay says the vice-president is not the strongest orator so must step up on the biggest...
Three things to look for in Harris's convention speech
Chris Woakes is targeting a place on England’s winter tours after assuming the role of attack leader...
Woakes targets place on England's winter tours
Rescue operations continue for those still missing after the Bayesian yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.
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Divers battle 10-minute dive window and debris in yacht search
BBC Verify examined claims made by Harris, about her record and Trump's on the economy, abortion and...
Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked
Brighton complete the signing of forward Georginio Rutter for a club record fee of £40m from Leeds.
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Brighton sign Rutter in £40m club record deal
Britain's Heather Watson, Paul Jubb and Sonay Kartal make it through the first round of qualifying for...
GB's Watson, Jubb & Kartal win in US Open qualifiers
And, UK tycoon among those missing after yacht sinks.
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Harris, Obama and Beyoncé (maybe) at the DNC
Louis O’Regan, 43, dies after a crash during the opening qualifying session, race organisers confirm.
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Rider dies after crash in Manx Grand Prix qualifying
Neville Owen became completely unresponsive after experiencing a cardiac arrest behind the wheel.
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Driver survives cardiac arrest on dual carriageway
Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare...
Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend
A child with a cancerous lesion on her toe was mistakenly diagnosed as having a wart.
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Girl's rare cancer was mistaken for a wart
The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.
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X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row
Based on Amy Liptrot’s award winning memoir, the film is about a young woman returning to Orkney to...
'I was terrified' - Saoirse Ronan learns lambing for The Outrun
Vice-president Kamala Harris targets housing costs and price gouging in newly-released economic plans.
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New homes and end to price-gouging: Harris sets economic goals
Ukraine destroys a bridge over the river Seym as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
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Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge
Francia Marquez hosted Prince Harry and Meghan at her official residence on Thursday.
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Harry and Meghan meet Colombia vice president on visit
Doctors, personal assistant and alleged dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen" charged over Friends star's...
Five charged over Matthew Perry's death
Potential students are being offered incentives if they sign up for certain degree courses through clearing.
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Cash prizes and free rent: Uni clearing offers 'inappropriate'
As results days loom, we asked an expert and a family who've been through it for their top tips.
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How can I help my kids through exam results day?
The BBC's Jo Black reports from where a major incident was declared after the chemical affected a 12-mile...
Watch: BBC reporter at scene of West Midlands sodium cyanide spill
The twins were just four days old when their home was bombed in an Israeli air strike.
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Baby twins killed in Gaza as father registered births
Hannah Jacobs died within hours of sipping a Costa Coffee hot chocolate made with cows' milk.
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Confusion may have led to Costa allergy death, inquest told
Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.
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Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner
The epicentre hit near Highland Park, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles County not far from the famous...
4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles area
Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.
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Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks
They join previously announced contestants including Shayne Ward, Toyah Willcox and Chris McCausland.
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Sam Quek completes Strictly 2024 line-up
The Floor Room, which trades out of 34 John Lewis stores, appointed administrators leading to 196 job...
John Lewis-based flooring firm enters administration
Jade Brooks had about 10 people fall on her during a "crowd crush" at the Cornwall event, she says.
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Woman 'fractures knee' in Boardmasters crowd surge
The claim, which the BBC has not independently verified, comes one day after a Microsoft report into...
Trump campaign says its internal messages hacked by Iran
Lin Yu-ting becomes the second boxer in 24 hours to win Olympic gold, despite the ongoing row over her...
Lin follows Khelif by winning gold amid controversy
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says he intends to stand down after the end of...
Bach to step down as Olympic chief next year
Watch Great Britain win the bronze medal in the men's 4x100m relay as Canada take gold at Paris 2024.
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GB take bronze in men's 4x100m relay
Even those who knew him best had no clue crocodile expert Adam Britton was torturing dozens of dogs...
Adam Britton: The ‘monster’ animal abuser who hid in plain sight
King Charles has called for "shared values of mutual respect" in the wake of riots and disorder.
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King praises police for facing riot 'aggression'
British Airways to drop flights to Beijing from October, as Russian airspace ban bites.
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Russia airspace ban forces BA to drop China flights
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claims a surprise 200m gold as American Noah Lyles is denied an Olympic sprint...
Tebogo wins stunning 200m as Lyles is denied double
The Minnesota governor's detractors claim a slow response led to extensive looting and damage.
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Republicans attack Walz's handling of George Floyd protests
Security measures at the singer's gigs are tightened after the arrest of two people suspected of planning...
Two held in Vienna over Taylor Swift concert threat
Great Britain win silver in a pulsating men's team pursuit final before the women's quartet back that...
GB win Olympic silver and bronze in team pursuit races
A teary-eyed Keely Hodgkinson is awarded her gold medal for winning the women's 800m final at the Paris...
Watch emotional Hodgkinson receive Olympic gold medal
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson dominates the Olympic 800m final to win gold in Paris and end her wait...
Hodgkinson wins 800m gold to end wait for global title
An Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and mental violence.
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Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse
Team GB win gold in the women's team sprint as they beat New Zealand in the final and break the world...
'They've done it!' GB win women's team sprint gold in world record time
Protesters in Rotherham broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham and threw missiles at police.
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Hotel attacked and police injured in more clashes
HMRC says billions have been lost through tax schemes designed to encourage research and development.
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Error and fraud in business tax schemes cost £4.1bn
Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill.
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Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill
NBC hired Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent, but he has shown up for US athletes at the Olympics.
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Snoop Dogg: America's cheerleader at the Olympics
Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro.
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Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat
The proposed deal would compensate hundreds of people impacted by last year's deadly blazes.
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Maui wildfire victims offered $4bn settlement
Keir Starmer says he backs the police to take "all necessary action to keep our streets safe," after...
PM backs police to keep streets safe from 'extremists' looking to 'sow hate'
Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde is loudly booed when playing for the Netherlands in their...
Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed loudly during defeat
Both also conveyed gratitude to the countries who worked to free them.
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Freed Russian dissidents refused to sign plea for mercy from Putin
On Friday, Andy Murray began life as a retired tennis player. BBC Sport looks at how he will spend the...
What next for Murray after his retirement?
The family are still hoping to go on their dream holiday later this year.
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Mum's anger over Game of Thrones passport mix-up
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced.
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