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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Murder investigation after woman dies and nine injured in fire in west London

A total of nine people were taken to hospital following the fire at a residential address in Hounslow.

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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Couple and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police

Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected

Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.

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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party

Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

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BBC News • Aug 19, 2026

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Earl Spencer to 'tell the truth' about his sister Princess Diana in new book

Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be released in the UK next month, nearly 30 years after she died.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment

Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia

The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK

Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine

An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Pocognoli 'feels connection' with 'passionate' Scotland

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli says the passionate nature of Scottish football was a key factor in his taking the job.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino

The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Watch all four gold medal triumphs from Amy Hunt's historic European Championships

Relive Great Britain's Amy Hunt's "iconic" European Championships where the sprinter won four gold medals with victories in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x100m relay.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says

A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

'Are you not entertained?' Sprint sensation Amy Hunt on winning four gold medals in seven days

Amy Hunt asserts herself as Great Britain's new track sensation after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

UK to turn cooler with rain after exceptional heat and dry spell

After and exceptional summer of heatwaves and drought, the weather will turn wetter and cooler this week, as Simon King explains

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

History for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold

Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Belgian Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland boss

The Scottish FA say they have appointed "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents" by securing Sebastien Pocognoli as Scotland men's new head coach on a two-year deal.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026

Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.

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