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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses

The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

What to know about Tupac's murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death

Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang street violence and a distrust in police.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care of it," an officer testified.

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BBC News • Aug 18, 2026

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel

The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

LIV cancels final event to focus on 'next chapter'

LIV Golf cancels its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on "building its next chapter".

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Australia's Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know

The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'

The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services

Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

The US and Oman have separately been negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that has been closed during the US war with Iran.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington

In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Why don't men talk about using weight-loss drugs?

Some men say they feel ashamed of needing to use weight-loss injections as it seems like "cheating".

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Post-mortems due on five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway that injured four in Ireland

Three women and a child who were in a second car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

The Papers: 'Water cheek' and 'Queen Amy's gold rush'

Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

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BBC News • Aug 17, 2026

Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead?

Did Arsenal show just how far above Manchester City they are with their dominant Community Shield win?

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan

The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home

Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.

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BBC News • Aug 16, 2026

Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title?

Arsenal begin this season as Premier League champions but just how difficult is it to defend the league title, and how well equipped as they for the challenge?

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