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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'

Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview

The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought

Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children

Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown

A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans

In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war

BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Watson to face fellow Briton Dart for US Open spot

Heather Watson will face compatriot Harriet Dart for a place in the US Open main draw as six British players reach the final qualifying round.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts

While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Experts' five tips to make a rented property feel like home

Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds

The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry

Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was 'beautiful soul', mother tells BBC

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry

English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Williams sisters given US Open doubles wildcard

Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.

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