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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Sara Sharif: Five days before Pakistan asked to start family search
Interpol's request to start a search was not made until 15 August - five days after Sara was found dead.
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'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'
One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.
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Prigozhin alluded to threats in new video release
The video appears to have been filmed shortly before the Wagner chief died in a plane crash near Moscow.
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What you need to know ahead of Friday and Saturday's train strikes
Members of the RMT rail workers' union and Aslef train drivers' union are set to strike again.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Network Rail axes bonuses for staff who went on strike
Network Rail has withheld bonuses from union members who took part in strike action during a pay dispute.
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Muddy reveal for mysterious 1820s time capsule
West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year old lead box. The contents were unexpected.
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
World Athletics Championships 2023: Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m silver as Mary Moraa triumphs
Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for silver as Kenya's Mary Moraa triumphs in a thrilling 800m final at the World Championships.
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Labour rules out wealth tax if party wins next election
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says extra money for public services must come from economic growth.
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Saturday, August 26, 2023
Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain
The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation.
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Poland investigates cyber-attack on rail network
Hackers briefly disrupted some train services, amid suggestions that the attack came from Russia.
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Friday, August 25, 2023
Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment'
The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years.
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Spain's Hermoso 'didn't consent' to World Cup kiss
Jenni Hermoso says she did not consent to be kissed by Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales - as 81 players say they will not play for Spain until he leaves.
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Bodies and flight recorders recovered at Wagner boss Prigozhin's jet crash site
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine other people are presumed to have died in the crash.
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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
Ukraine's "tactically significant" progress in the village is overshadowed by news of the Prigozhin plane crash.
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.
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Watch: Putin's first words on plane crash
The Russian president offered "sincere condolences" to the family of those killed in the crash.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Nadine Dorries should lose Tory whip - Lib Dem leader Davey
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey visits Mid Bedfordshire as voters wait for their MP to formally resign.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Magaluf: Men suspected of gang-raping British teen were not all friends
The woman was allegedly forced to have sex and was filmed by the suspected aggressors.
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Georgia Rico case: John Eastman surrenders to authorities
Ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday.
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
Image shows Tu-22 "Backfire" ablaze after attack at airbase south of St Petersburg.
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Hawaii wildfires: The red Lahaina house that survived Maui fires
The 100-year-old wood structure was recently renovated but not fireproofed, say owners.
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Sheffield sex assault trial collapses due to 'astonishing' jury problems
One juror fell asleep while another could not hear crucial evidence at Sheffield Crown Court.
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No charges in Birmingham pub bombings reinvestigation
Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to bring charges over the 1974 attack.
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Sunday, August 20, 2023
Baghdad advertising boards turned off over porn screening
Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film.
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British Museum: How easy is it to steal from a museum?
Stolen items from the British Museum spark debate over the safety of the world's greatest treasures.
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Saturday, August 19, 2023
Canada wildfires: The past 2 days in 75 seconds
As Canada's northern and western provinces battle historic wildfires, thousands have been displaced.
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
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Man in hospital after fall from cruise ship at Port of Cromarty Firth
The Viking Cruises crew member was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Dog walker surprised by bear at her front door
A doorbell camera recorded a woman and her dog coming face-to-face with a bear outside her home
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Wagatha case: Coleen Rooney won't forgive Rebekah Vardy
Coleen Rooney speaks publicly about her libel case against Rebekah Vardy for the first time.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Former Royal Marine shot by pirate in Amazon
John Bathgate was hit twice when he was attacked near the Colombian border during a charity expedition.
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PSNI data breach: Man arrested in investigation into linked criminality
The police say the arrest was made by detectives investigating criminality linked to the breach.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Capt Tom Moore’s daughter's company was paid for charity event
Hannah Ingram-Moore's company received money for an event, rather than the Captain Tom Foundation charity.
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Raccoon with jar stuck on head helped by Ohio police
Bodycam footage shows Ohio police officers approaching the animal and removing a jar stuck on its head.
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Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to come out of ODI retirement for Cricket World Cup
Ben Stokes' return to the England one-day side for the defence of the World Cup in India will be confirmed on Wednesday.
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Mother of six-year-old who shot Virginia school teacher pleads guilty
Deja Taylor has reportedly admitted that her gun was stored in a way that the boy could access it.
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Monday, August 14, 2023
Gay couple win damages from Italy's ruling party over ad
The far-right party has been ordered to pay damages over a photo used in an anti-surrogacy campaign.
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.
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Saturday, August 12, 2023
Hawaii wildfires: Drone footage shows extent devastation in Lahaina
The wildfires spread through the historic town of Lahaina, destroying buildings and vehicles.
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Data theft: Police officers and staff not informed for month
Some 200 people have been affected by the theft of documents and a laptop from a car last month.
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NFL star Tom Brady greets Birmingham City fans at local pub
The seven-time Super Bowl winner has "made everyone's day," Birmingham City fans say.
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Friday, August 11, 2023
Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action
Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders.
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Woking murder investigation after death of girl, 10
Her body was discovered at a property in Surrey in the early hours of the morning, police say.
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Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe
Severe cold a million years ago forced our ancestors from the continent, but they adapted and returned.
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Police face complaint over arrest of autistic Leeds teenager
The girl was detained in Leeds for a "homophobic public order offence", officers say.
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Doreen Mantle: One Foot in the Grave actress dies aged 97
Mantle is best known for playing Jean Warboys, the annoying friend of Victor Meldrew's wife, in the BBC comedy.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
UK Scouts in South Korea: 'Strangers are coming up and apologising'
UK Scouts are trying to make the most of the situation after being evacuated from an event in South Korea.
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Monday, August 7, 2023
UK summer forecast: Is sunny weather ever coming before winter?
With cooler than average temperatures in July, hopes of sun and heat lie on the rest of August.
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Sunday, August 6, 2023
Women's World Cup 2023: Why exit of holders USA was a predictable 'catastrophe'
The USA hoped to become the first team to win three successive Women's World Cup titles but made history of a very different kind.
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Slovenia floods 'worst-ever natural disaster'
The extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people.
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Donald Trump says he will ask the Judge to step aside
Former US President Trump says that his lawyers will ask for a recusal of the judge on his election fraud case.
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Netball World Cup final 2023: England 45-61 Australia - Roses miss out on historic title
England's wait for a first Netball World Cup title continues after Australia defeat the Roses to win the event for a 12th time.
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Arsenal beat Man City in Community Shield
Arsenal gave their hopes of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title a psychological boost as they defeated Pep Guardiola's side on penalties to win the Community Shield.
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Wales 20-9 England: Warren Gatland's side defeat disappointing England in warm-up
Wales enjoy victory in the opening World Cup warm-up game against England in Cardiff to leave Steve Borthwick mulling over Monday's tournament selection.
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Friday, August 4, 2023
Florida deputy jumps onto a speeding runaway boat
Dramatic bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel
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Thursday, August 3, 2023
What are semiconductors and how are they used?
Governments around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Wet weather hitting critical harvest time, say farmers
The BBC meets young farmers who say conditions have been a huge source of worry at a make-or-break time.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Violinist who played during brain surgery reunites with doctor
Dagmar Turner played the violin while surgeons were removing a brain tumour in January 2020.
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Tony Di Bart: The Real Thing singer sentenced for hitting PC
Antonio Di Bartolomeo, who topped the charts in 1994, is convicted of assaulting an emergency worker.
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