Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Covid: Pregnant women targeted with false vaccine claims

Posts shared by thousands across social media wrongly suggested government advice had changed.

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Erling Haaland: Nine goals in five games - can anyone stop him?

Erling Haaland has made an extraordinary impact in the Premier League with back to back hat-tricks for Manchester City

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Claims of torture of China Uyghurs credible - United Nations report

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that it tried to stop being published.

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Tory hopeful Liz Truss rules out new taxes if elected PM

The foreign secretary also hints she would look to provide support to firms to help with energy bills.

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Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle: Fabio Carvalho completes Reds comeback with last-second winner

Fabio Carvalho scores in the last second to secure three points for Liverpool.

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Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa: Gabriel Martinelli winner helps Gunners maintain 100& start

Arsenal maintain their 100% start to the season to stay top of the Premier League with a narrow victory over a lacklustre Aston Villa side.

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Child assaults: ‘If the police won’t do their job, we’ll do it for them’

Mums - whose children have been attacked by teenagers - are on patrol saying police are not doing enough.

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Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

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Shamima Begum: Spy for Canada smuggled schoolgirl to Syria

Mohammed Al Rasheed says he shared her passport details with Canada as UK police hunted for her.

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The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: Remembering a warm-hearted and generous man

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recalls his meetings with the late Mikhail Gorbachev over the past 20 years.

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Ryanair will grow even faster in recession, boss says

People will still fly during a downturn but they will choose low-fare airlines, Michael O'Leary says.

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Himars missiles and anti-radiation pills: Ukraine round-up

Ukraine says US weaponry is changing the course of the war, but fears grow of a possible nuclear disaster.

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Scottish Conservative councillor charged over romance fraud

Andrew Polson, who led East Dunbartonshire council, was suspended by the Scottish Conservative Party in June.

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Monday, 29 August 2022

Invergordon shed door marble bust could be sold

The sculpture of an 18th Century Highland laird was lost before it was found on an industrial estate.

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The Papers: Energy crisis latest and 'last orders for pubs'

The EU prepares measures to curb electricity costs and thousands of pubs could close, the papers say.

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'I turned my front room into a full-time bakery'

Ben Gray explains why he turned his home into a bakery in lockdown.

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Twin films: How two new Pinocchio films reflect a Hollywood trend

It's the latest in a long line of two films coming out about the same subject in the same year.

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UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste.

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Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help

The BBC meets stranded residents of one mountain valley as monster floods swamp parts of the country.

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Energy bill support plea from brewers and pubs

Pub and brewery bosses warn they risk closure this winter as they struggle to cope with soaring bills.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, interview: It takes effort to forgive

In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on her time as a working member of the Royal Family.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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Sunday, 28 August 2022

Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help

Many residents of the mountainous Manoor valley say they are stranded and are unable to get home.

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Leeds Festival: Boy, 16, dies after falling ill in suspected drugs incident

Police are looking into whether he took a particular type of MDMA.

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Bike protest takes over German motorway

The protesters are calling for more environmentally friendly transport options in the state of Hesse.

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FedEx Cup: Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler & Sungjae Im by one stroke to win third title

Norhtern Ireland's Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler and Sungjae Im by one shot to win third FedEx Cup.

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Newspaper headlines: NHS 'bills emergency' and 'new era of inflation'

Rising pressures on hospital budgets and warnings about coming challenges for the global economy lead the papers.

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Be less squeamish about drinking 'sewage water', says expert

Drinking reprocessed water is "perfectly safe and healthy", the Environment Agency chief tells public.

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'No limits' for relentless Celtic in Dundee Utd rout

Manager Ange Postecoglou says his Celtic team "keep going all the time" after thumping Dundee United 9-0 in the Scottish Premiership

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Saturday, 27 August 2022

Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries.

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Tony Hudgell: Release of birth father halted under new law on offenders

Anthony Smith tortured his baby son so badly the boy required a double leg amputation.

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Bikers mark third anniversary of Harry Dunn's death

The 19-year-old was killed near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in August 2019.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Wave of strikes' and Truss 'mulls 5% VAT cut'

Union plans for coordinated industrial action and proposals for a 'nuclear' reduction in VAT lead the papers.

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Friday, 26 August 2022

The Hundred: Peter Hatzoglou on being mentored by the late Shane Warne

Oval Invincibles spinner Peter Hatzoglou says the late Shane Warne's guidance has led him to the brink of a Hundred debut at Lord's.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Do something' as 'millions face energy poverty'

Warnings about the impact of the energy price hike on families and calls for government action lead the papers.

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No bin strike deal yet as talks continue

Pay talks between Cosla and unions are said to be inching slowly towards a resolution.

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Ellen White suffered punctured lung during acupuncture

England striker Ellen White says a punctured lung she suffered last year while receiving acupuncture treatment accelerated her retirement.

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Thursday, 25 August 2022

Millions prepare for huge rise in energy bills

Regulator Ofgem will announce a new price cap within hours, adding hundreds of pounds to bills from October.

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Tory leadership: Truss criticised for Macron 'jury is out' remark

Labour accuses the foreign secretary of a "woeful lack of judgement" and insulting a close UK ally.

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Operation Arbacia: Two men charged in New IRA investigation

The men, aged 62 and 51, are charged with offences including directing a terrorist organisation.

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Five injured after car ploughs into pedestrians in Harrow

Medics say they do not believe the injuries are life-threatening or life-changing.

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Health secretary challenged on ambulance delays

A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays.

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Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Edinburgh Fringe visitors shocked by stinking bin strike mess

Tourists say the smell is becoming hard to bear in Edinburgh's streets a week into the 12-day strike.

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Rab Wardell: The cyclist who could do anything on a bike

The Scottish mountain biking champion has been hailed as a "legend" following his death aged 37.

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Champions League: 'Dogged Rangers fight way to place with big boys'

PSV were profligate, but that will matter little to resolute Rangers as they look forward to Champions League groups, writes Tom English.

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Carabao Cup draw: Man City v Chelsea in third round

Premier League champions Manchester City will host Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

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Liverpool shootings: Are UK gun crimes on the rise again?

There have been seven killings in Liverpool and London since July, with shootings rising in Merseyside.

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NHS and care homes in England to pause routine Covid testing

Most hospital patients and care home residents will be longer be tested unless they fall sick.

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British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo

British-Belgian teen flew through sandstorms and spent the night on an uninhabited island to break record.

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Tuesday, 23 August 2022

GCSE results 2022: When are they out and how are grades being decided?

Students are waiting for their GCSE exam results following two years of disruption due to Covid.

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Welcome to Wrexham: City in spotlight with Ryan Reynolds' new show

Fans praise Wrexham FC's celebrity owners ahead of new reality show which puts "underdog" in spotlight.

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Ukraine round-up: UN warns against trial of POWs and the return of top-flight football

The UN human rights office warns that Ukrainian POWs being put on trial could constitute a war crime.

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Crawley Town 2-0 Fulham: Premier League side lose to League Two hosts

Premier League side Fulham fall to a shock Carabao Cup second-round defeat at League Two Crawley Town.

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The Hundred: Moeen six leads to brilliant crowd catch

Moeen Ali's huge six goes for a brilliant crowd catch during The Hundred match between Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix at The Oval.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Monday, 22 August 2022

Port of Felixstowe strike: 'This pay rise makes a big difference'

As industrial action enters a third day, why are union members at the UK's busiest port walking out?

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India and Pakistan: Tales of partition trauma bringing families closer

Grandchildren of partition survivors on how stories about the traumatic event have affected them.

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David Fudge: What went wrong with the police investigation?

The wife of a motorcyclist gets justice after funding her own investigation into her husband's death.

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Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December

The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.

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Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool: Ten Hag gets big calls right as Manchester United stun Liverpool

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag shows courage of convictions as his side lift mood of crisis to beat Liverpool.

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UK spy agencies accused of tip-off that led to torture

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Scotland, was seized by Indian police in 2017 and remains in jail.

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Who's going on strike, and when?

Thousands of workers across different industries are planning to go on strike - so what will the effect be?

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Manchester United: Fans hold protest march to Old Trafford before Liverpool game

Thousands of Manchester United fans march to Old Trafford before Monday night's game against Liverpool in protest of the club's ownership.

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Brain stimulation boosts memory for a month

Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer's can be alleviated using the same method.

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Sunday, 21 August 2022

Tony Nicklinson: Decade since death of right-to-die campaigner

His daughter said the right-to-die campaigner would be "angry" that "nothing has changed".

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Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama.

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Leeds 3-0 Chelsea: £170m spent - but 'a lot of questions' for Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will leave Elland Road feeling grounded after his side's disappointing defeat, writes Alistair Magowan.

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Werder Bremen highlights

Watch highlights as Borussia Dortmund surrender a two-goal lead after 89 minutes to lose 3-2 to Werder Bremen in injury time.

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The Papers: 'Debt crisis fears', and Fury's knife crime plea

Monday's papers carry developments in the cost of living crisis and Tyson Fury's calls for a crackdown.

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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European Championships Munich 2022: GB win relay gold after Jake Wightman takes silver

Great Britain win men's 4x100m gold at the European Championships after 1500m world champion Jake Wightman wins 800m silver.

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Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

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Saturday, 20 August 2022

Match of the Day: How Oleksandr Zinchenko starred for Arsenal

Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown analyses Oleksandr Zinchenko's impressive display for Arsenal in their 3-0 win against Bournemouth.

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Cost of living: More pets being abandoned, dogs home says

Hope Rescue says the situation is the worst it has seen since it opened 17 years ago.

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The Papers: Tory fears as 'Labour surges', and 'Wasteminster'

Many of Sunday's papers tackle the cost of living crisis, from its impact on the polls to food waste.

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Bus and truck ram rescuers in separate Turkish crashes

In the two fatal incidents in Turkey, emergency crews are hit while attending to earlier crashes.

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Cost of living: Help is coming, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng, a key ally of Liz Truss, says there will be options to deal with rising prices.

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Friday, 19 August 2022

Robot boat maps Pacific underwater volcano

Uncrewed surface vessel Maxlimer surveys the underwater Hunga-Tonga seamount that erupted in January.

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Vanessa Bryant testifies she was 'blindsided' by leaked photos

Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at the accident site.

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The Papers: Gove backs Sunak and Fergie called as Giggs witness

Michael Gove criticises Tory frontrunner Liz Truss' policies, which come under scrutiny in Saturday's papers.

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Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right?

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Mobility scooter death: Family's shock at 'horrendous' stabbing

Thomas O'Halloran, 87, was stabbed to death while riding a mobility scooter in west London.

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Casemiro: What are Manchester United getting in Real Madrid midfielder?

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro. Guillem Balague tells United fans what to expect.

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Thursday, 18 August 2022

Covid pass app working again, says NHS Digital, after disruption

Passengers trying to use the app to prove their vaccination status were earlier told it was unavailable.

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Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy

The government's tax agency is encouraging a new generation of alcohol drinkers.

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Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

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Parents warned after girl, 6, abducted and sexually assaulted

Police tell parents to be "extra vigilant" as they appeal for help to find a man seen on CCTV.

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Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women, jury told

A woman tells a court footballer Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women after he raped her.

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Robert Kaweesi: Father missing after trying to save son in River Nile

Newly-wed Robert Kaweesi, from Birmingham, has been missing in Uganda since Wednesday.

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Wednesday, 17 August 2022

Leon Edwards: UFC fighter's rise to world champion contest & escaping his 'darkest years'

His father's murder sent him spiralling towards a life of crime. Now Leon Edwards has the chance to become a UFC world champion.

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Property guardians move with the times to save cash

People living in disused buildings can save on rent, while owners are reassured the property is occupied.

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Marton lamb rescued after days stuck up to neck in mud

The animal was close to drowning before being spotted by a dog walker who called the RSPCA.

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Dover: Boy died in fall off White Cliffs on 12th birthday, inquest told

A coroner in Maidstone rules Mati Urb's death on a family holiday to the Kent coast was an accident.

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Whitfield Tabernacle: 1930s time capsule discovered during restoration

The container was found at the Grade I listed Whitfield Tabernacle in South Gloucestershire.

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Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Liz Truss accused of branding British workers lazy in leaked audio

The Tory leadership hopeful said Britons lacked the "application" of foreign citizens, leaked audio suggests.

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UK government enters endgame in Europe research standoff

The government is in a row with the EU over the UK's membership of the €100bn Horizon research programme.

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UK to receive shipment of Australian gas next week

As Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy, the UK is set to get an LNG delivery from Australia.

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Tory leadership: Truss and Sunak reject indyref2 in Perth

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak took part in a hustings in Perth to pitch for the votes of Scottish Tory members.

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UK denies Moscow claims RAF jet entered Russian airspace

The MoD says the flight was a "routine operation" over international waters in the Arctic Circle.

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Greenford: Elderly man on mobility scooter stabbed to death

Police say the man, believed to be in his 80s, died at the scene after being attacked in Ealing.

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Monday, 15 August 2022

We built a Thai Buddhist temple in an Edinburgh family home

Buddhist monks oversee huge restoration of their temple which is located in a house in Edinburgh.

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Sikh boy becomes Burberry modelling first

Images of Sahib won the hearts of many online after becoming Burberry's first children’s model to wear a patka.

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Pet bills: 'I've lost my kittens, I can't give up my cats too'

As the cost of animal care spirals, charities are going to extreme lengths to help families keep their pets.

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Tory hopefuls to target Scottish votes at Perth hustings

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will pitch for the votes of Scottish Tory members at a hustings in Perth.

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What can we expect from Scottish Tory hustings?

What are the big issues likely to be for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak at the Tory hustings in Perth?

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European Championships Munich 2022: Great Britain's Eilish McColgan claims 10,000m silver

Great Britain's Eilish McColgan claims silver in the women's 10,000m at the European Championships as Turkey's Yasemin Can wins in Munich.

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Sunday, 14 August 2022

Avanti West Coast: MP in plea to reconsider suspending rail service

Mark Pritchard says the direct service from London to Wellington in Shropshire is "well-used".

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Fireworks explosion rocks Armenia shopping market

Video footage shows people running from the huge blast, which killed at least three people.

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Edinburgh Fringe: 'Extreme' racism behind Sadowitz scrapping – venue

The Pleasance said the comedian made staff and audience members feel 'uncomfortable and unsafe'.

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Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month.

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Statue unveiled for boxing great Ken Buchanan

The Edinburgh statue honours former undisputed world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan.

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Saturday, 13 August 2022

Miriam Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans'

In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of the fabled 'fair go'.

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Bangladesh fuel prices: 'I might start begging in the street'

Inflation and the Ukraine war lead to 50% jump in costs.

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French climate activists fill golf holes with cement

French environmentalists sabotage golf greens to protest against their exemption from water bans.

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The Papers: Energy cap plans and 'Sanction Iran over Rushdie'

Proposals to reduce coming hikes in energy costs and a call by Rishi Sunak for sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard lead the papers

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Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight presidential race

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck as the official results slowly come in.

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Tonnes of dead fish found in river on German-Polish border

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown.

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Transformers: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark global franchise

The set of 13 stamps was commissioned to celebrate Britain's contribution to the global franchise.

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Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

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Friday, 12 August 2022

The Papers: Stabbing of Sir Salman, and drought 'will shrink crops'

The attack on author Salman Rushdie in New York and fears that a lack of water will harm UK harvests lead the papers.

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Anne Heche dies: 'We have lost a bright light'

The Donnie Brasco actress is legally dead, a representative says, after a car crash in Los Angeles.

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Trump search warrant: FBI took top secret documents from Mar-a-Lago

Trump says the documents - which included information about the "President of France" - were declassified.

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Bus funeral procession for Manchester veteran driver

Harry Winstanley is transported to his final resting place on board on the last bus he drove.

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Dunkirk veteran Major John Errington celebrates 104th birthday

Major Errington is thought to be the last surviving officer commissioned before World War Two.

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Thursday, 11 August 2022

The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients

"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.

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The Papers: 'Energy bills to hit £5,000' and 'heatwave UK'

An astronomical forecast for the yearly cost of energy and a likely drought declaration lead the papers.

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Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil

The Tory leader hopeful says profit is not "dirty" and windfall taxes were about "bashing business".

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Donald Trump: Justice Department seeks to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant

The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint."

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Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines pauses rollout in Brighton

Stocks of the vaccine run low in the UK, with a new batch not due to arrive until next month.

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Wednesday, 10 August 2022

The Papers: 'Energy crisis as bad as Covid' and police failures

The cost of living crisis and a damning report on the handling of crimes by police lead the papers.

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'Italian pizza is better for sure' - Italians respond to Domino's pulling out of country

Italians share their views after fast food giant pulls out of the home of pizza.

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Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base.

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Cumbria coal mine: Decision delayed until November

A ruling on the coking coal mine in Cumbria had been due in July but was then put back to August.

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Jonathan Edwards: Wife assault MP to represent Plaid in Commons

Jonathan Edwards will represent Plaid again after being cautioned for assaulting his wife.

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Marcus Mumford reveals he was sexually abused aged six

The singer stressed he was not abused by a family member or in church.

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Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Households already in debt as energy bills rise

Six million UK households owe over £200 to energy suppliers, according to a survey.

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France whale: Rescue operation begins to save beluga stuck in Seine

Divers, vets and police are involved in moving the ailing beluga whale from the Seine to the sea.

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The Papers: 'Wake up zombies!' and 'Truss softens on handouts'

The spiralling cost of living and the ongoing Tory leadership race lead the papers.

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Tory leadership: Rivals trade blows over energy bills help

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak attack each other's plans after new predictions of soaring household costs.

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Mar-a-Lago: Republican uproar over FBI raid on Trump home

Some Democrats, too, are seeking explanation from officials for the unprecedented raid at Mar-a-Lago.

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Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden'

The Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a fourth heatwave this year.

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Olivia Newton-John: How Grease's Sandy made history

The film has inspired generations of fans. But is it under fire in the era of MeToo?

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Monday, 8 August 2022

The Papers: 'Hopelessly devoted to you' and 'tax-plan tension'

The death of Olivia Newton-John and tensions among the rival Tory leadership campaigns lead the papers.

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Britney Spears returns to music scene with Elton John collaboration

Little is known about the new track, but it will be called Hold Me Closer.

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Israel-Gaza: Unusual pre-emptive hit by Israel pays off

The truce brings relief to Gazans, but the lack of a peace process means this is only temporary.

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Ukraine round-up: Russia's tech weakness and latest fighting

A study shows how Russian arms depend on Western components - and a nuclear plant remains a major concern.

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Olivia Newton-John - Pop princess who reinvented herself

The Grammy award-winning singer found enduring fame in the film Grease.

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Liberal Democrats call for scrapping of energy price cap rise

An expanded windfall tax on energy company profits could be used to pay the shortfall to suppliers, Lib Dems say.

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Sunday, 7 August 2022

The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters

As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms.

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The Papers: Voters' cost of living fears and drought days away

A warning to the government to get inflation down before cutting tax and the return of the heatwave, lead Monday's papers.

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Climate change: Tears of joy as US bill clears Senate hurdle

The plans - which aim to reduce US carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 - still needs House approval.

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu great Leandro Lo shot in head in Sao Paulo club

The athlete has been declared brain dead and police say the suspect is on the run.

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Feltham: Homes evacuated due to London fire

About 60 people have had to leave properties as trees burn to the rear.

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Saturday, 6 August 2022

National Eisteddfod: Mystery of disappearing sign letters

The giant E, F, O and D vanished overnight from the festival site, leaving organisers baffled.

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The Papers: Sunak pledges billions and winter poverty warning

The Tory leadership hopeful's promise of another cost of living package and calls for an emergency budget lead Sunday's papers.

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The mysteries that gave birth to the world’s newest micronation

From King Arthur to ancient Egypt, the rocky Scottish outcrop is mired in myths and legends.

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Lambeth Conference: Welby unites bishops with compromise on sexuality

The Archbishop of Canterbury kept bishops on board but his speech may not soothe gay congregants.

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Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".

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Ukraine war: Wembley exhibition shows 'beauty' of country

Ukrainian art is put on show at Wembley Stadium with the aim to keep the war in the public eye.

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Commonwealth Games: Mary Moraa beats Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir to 800m gold

Kenya's Mary Moraa gatecrashes Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir's Anglo-Scottish duel to take 800m gold at the Commonwealth Games.

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Friday, 5 August 2022

Alex Jones must pay $50m for Sandy Hook hoax claim

The parents of a child killed in the attack said they had endured harassment and emotional distress.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal: Gunners look 'hungry' after win, says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal get off to the perfect start as they beat Crystal Palace in the 2022-23 Premier League curtain-raiser at Selhurst Park

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The Papers: Truss rejects handouts and China cuts ties with US

Comments by Liz Truss on tax cuts and deteriorating China-US relations are among the stories on Saturday's front pages.

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Alex Jones: Five revealing moments from Sandy Hook trial

Jones' claims about Sandy Hook, bankruptcy, dietary supplements and the jury were laid bare in the trial.

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Bangladesh suspected poisoning: Woman, 20, third in family to die

Samira Islam, from Cardiff, is the third member of the same family to die after the incident.

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NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack

The problems are "significant" and have impacted referrals from NHS 111 to out-of-hours GPs.

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Protesters interrupt Liz Truss speech

The foreign secretary can be heard responding with a promise to clamp down on disruptive protest.

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Thursday, 4 August 2022

Edinburgh Festival: Biggest arts festival in the world begins

Thousands of performers from across the world descend on Edinburgh to put on more than 3,000 shows.

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The Papers: The big squeeze and recession on the way

The gloomy outlook for the UK economy dominates the front pages of Friday's papers.

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Tory leadership: Highlights from the Battle for Number 10

Watch as Tory leadership hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are grilled by Conservative party members.

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Commonwealth Games: 'An education in what esports actually is'

Elite players say a competitive gaming trial at the Commonwealth Games is a 'significant moment'.

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France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine

Experts are puzzled as to why the animal has strayed so far south from its natural habitat.

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Workers in Iraq get day off as temperatures pass 50C

A heatwave has been ongoing since mid-July with temperatures above 50C in some areas.

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Wednesday, 3 August 2022

Race to save Iron Age settlement in Orkney from the sea

Archaeologists are working to save the remains of an Iron Age roundhouse before it disappears into the sea.

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Stockport twins share secret to long life on 103rd birthday

Sisters Elma and Thelma are thought to be Britain's oldest twins and celebrated with a party.

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After Kansas defeat, what's next for abortion bans?

While the battle to ban abortion in Kansas may have been lost, the fight continues across the US.

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Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight.

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Marc Cucurella: Chelsea on verge of deal for Brighton full-back

Chelsea on verge of deal to sign Spain international full-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton.

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Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Stephen King testifies against merger of publishing giants

The cult author said claims the tie-up would not hinder competition were "a little bit ridiculous".

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The Papers: Outrage over oil profits and hack delay to PM vote

Oil company profits and the ongoing Tory leadership campaign lead several of the papers.

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Komodo dragons: Indonesians strike over entry price hike

Officials want to end mass tourism to the national park, but workers say it threatens their livelihoods.

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Rapper Pa Salieu 'dropped from games closing ceremony'

Pa Salieu says he was told he failed a background check while rehearsing for next week's show.

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Ukraine war: Russia says US involved and farmers report stolen seeds

Russia accused the US of approving missile targets, while Russian soldiers steal sunflower seeds.

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Princess Charlotte joins Duke and Duchess at Commonwealth Games

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in the crowd for swimming, hockey and gymnastic events.

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Monday, 1 August 2022

Climate change: More studies needed on possibility of human extinction

New research says it could be "fatally foolish" not to think the unthinkable on climate change.

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The Papers: England's Dancing Queens and Mordaunt backs Truss

Pictures of the England Women's team celebrating their Euro 2022 victory adorn most front pages.

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Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt backs Liz Truss to be prime minister

The former Tory leadership rival calls Truss the "hope candidate" in the race against Rishi Sunak.

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Love Island: Ekin-Su and Davide crowned 2022 winners in live final

Laura Whitmore announced the winners of the ITV2 dating show during Monday's finale.

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Watford 1-0 Sheffield United: Hornets give Rob Edwards winning start as manager

Watford manager Rob Edwards makes a winning start as Joao Pedro's goal gives them a home win over Sheffield United.

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Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns

Luck that has protected the world from nuclear war may not last as tensions rocket, the UN warns.

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Woman charged with stalking McCann family

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