Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Watch: How Dolly became a fashion icon

Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Stourbridge fires that razed 19 homes was accidental, say investigators

Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Inquest begins into death of Jason Arday

Dr Julian Morris Morris said he had "reason to suspect that Professor Arday died an unnatural death".

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Rockstar Games breaks silence on Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks

The game developer says the unauthorised footage has caused "heartbreak" for those working on the title.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine

The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

King and Queen to visit the Caribbean in autumn tour

The eight-day visit will see the royal pair travel to Antigua before King Charles travels to the Bahamas and Guyana.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Trump says 'something may come out of' CIA head's unannounced visit to Moscow

John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays

People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.

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Sports

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?

Aston Villa, Manchester City and Newcastle are closing in on Monaco's record for transfer income generated in a single window.

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Sports

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat

Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, BBC Sport has been told.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Chelsea in contact over move for Villa goalkeeper Martinez

Chelsea consider a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue

Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded.

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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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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care

Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney join tributes to Dolly Parton

The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sharing their love for the country icon.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70

A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain

When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night, writes Tom English.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?

Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse?

Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?

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