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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi

Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack

Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim

For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

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BBC News • Aug 31, 2026

Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers

Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings

Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set

The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl

The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Tottenham make Ndiaye move with Richarlison set for Everton

Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction as part of separate negotiations.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Manhunt after one killed and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say

A major police operation has been launched after the shooting at an event near Zurich overnight.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

British heavyweight Moses Itauma stretchered out after gruelling world title defeat

British heavyweight Moses Itauma was taught a harsh lesson at world level - what can he learn from defeat and where does the 21-year-old go next?

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion

Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela Mayer and add the WBA and WBC light-middleweight titles to her WBO belt.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier

Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby

Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

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BBC News • Aug 30, 2026

Rescue to continue overnight for 'in distress' vessel carrying five in the Channel

Several fishing vessels are assisting the Coastguard after reports of a boat "in distress' off Plymouth.

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BBC News • Aug 29, 2026

Leader Pogacar abandons Vuelta after crash

Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of the Vuelta a Espana after crashing during stage eight of the three-week race.

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BBC News • Aug 29, 2026

South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series

World champions South Africa deliver a powerful first-half performance as they edge past New Zealand and level 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-1.

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BBC News • Aug 29, 2026

Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.

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BBC News • Aug 29, 2026

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

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BBC News • Aug 28, 2026

Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

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BBC News • Aug 28, 2026

'It's destroying our town': Residents tell of concern after violent incidents near Middlesbrough

Residents near Middlesbrough have told the BBC of their concern after a spate of violent incidents in their area.

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