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Aug 20, 2026

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew
England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

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Aug 20, 2026

Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".

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Aug 20, 2026

US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

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Aug 20, 2026

Brook shines as England take control against Pakistan
WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

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Aug 20, 2026

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

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Aug 20, 2026

Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

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Aug 20, 2026

Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England's commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

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Aug 20, 2026

'Hometown boy delivering once again' - best of Brook's 91
Watch the best shots from Harry Brook's 91 as his wait for a Test century at Headingley continues on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.

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Aug 20, 2026

Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.

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Aug 20, 2026

US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history
The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million (£79.2m) on offer - marking a 20% increase on last year.

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Aug 20, 2026

Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa
Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do they want Ezri Konsa as well?

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Aug 20, 2026

Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

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Aug 20, 2026

Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.

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Aug 20, 2026

Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh
Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.

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Aug 20, 2026

Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.

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Aug 20, 2026

Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William?
The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.

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Aug 20, 2026

Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.

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Aug 20, 2026

Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.

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Aug 20, 2026

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.

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Aug 20, 2026

Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.

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Aug 20, 2026

Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
Police say the man is accused of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.

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Aug 20, 2026

BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

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Aug 20, 2026

Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban
The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.

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Aug 20, 2026

Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'
Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England's dismal Ashes campaign with "shame".

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Aug 20, 2026

Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull
After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.

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Aug 20, 2026

Tinder conman who claimed he was a millionaire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Tinder conman who pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient stole £68K
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.

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Aug 20, 2026

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says
The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK later this month.

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Aug 20, 2026

Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe
Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.

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Aug 20, 2026

Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.

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Aug 20, 2026

Why are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?
BBC culture correspondent Noor Nanji looks at why the move raises questions over security detail, royal duties Harry's relationship with King Charles and Prince William.

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Aug 20, 2026

Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

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Aug 20, 2026

Briton Hennessy in talks for undisputed world title fight
Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.

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Aug 20, 2026

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

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Aug 20, 2026

Rare Suffragette Christmas card from 1910 found at roadshow
A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.

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Aug 20, 2026

What are BTecs and how are they graded?
Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.

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Aug 20, 2026

What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?
T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

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Aug 20, 2026

Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush
Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

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Aug 20, 2026

Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

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Aug 20, 2026

Rain to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

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Aug 20, 2026

At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

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Aug 20, 2026

Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

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Aug 20, 2026

New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

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Aug 20, 2026

School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

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Aug 20, 2026

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms
The BBC revealed in March how a woman staying at a Maidenhead hotel was sexually assaulted after a man lied to get a key card to her room.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Five in Five: Football quiz No 4
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Which supplements do athletes take and why?
There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

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Aug 20, 2026

Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.

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Aug 20, 2026

How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England?
The previous alphabetical system has been replaced in England, but is still used in Wales and Northern Ireland.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

What to do if you're unhappy with your grades
Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts
BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn blinder and Michu's Swansea screamers.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'
The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

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Aug 20, 2026

Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.

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Aug 20, 2026

How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?
One question asked by many after last week's fire is why some homes escaped unscathed?

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Aug 20, 2026

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

BBC Front Page
Aug 20, 2026

Key moments from Harry and Meghan's years since leaving UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Russia unleashes 'massive attack' on Kyiv, killing at least five
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a children's hospital had been damaged in the overnight strikes.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake 'feeding frenzies'.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but is their UK return forever?
The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

The dangers of politicians being "too online" - or not online enough
In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

'Harry's coming home' and 'Day trip tragedy'
News of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan to move back to the UK is prominent across Thursday's papers.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Celtic find value in 'special' Duran - but does ambition reach further still?
Now that the Champions League money may be nigh, we will get to see the scale of Celtic's ambition, asks Tom English?

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Watch: What to know about Trump's trusted aide Natalie Harp
The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains who she is and how she came to hold such a prominent role in the US president's inner circle.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK
The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Duran stars as Celtic ease to comfortable win over LASK
Celtic take a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Rashford thanks Carragher after Neville comment
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-innings total of 171.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

BBC Front Page
Aug 19, 2026

Robinson & Tongue give ideal start to new Root era
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

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