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

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Counter-terror police reopen attempted burglary probe as part of Widdecombe inquiry

No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Liverpool close to signing Barcelona's Araujo on loan

Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to purchase.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Serial sex offender guilty of murdering two women and raping third

Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women

Simon Levy’s second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college

The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school

Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets

Services have been stopping for longer at stations to allow passengers to get off and use toilets on platforms.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

How 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters

The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

The British producer helped to reinvigorate Madonna's career and also worked with All Saints and U2.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM

The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London

Westminster Council has more licensed venues than anywhere else in the UK - and it thinks 'vertical drinking' should be curbed.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Campaigners call for Jared Leto's concerts to be cancelled after criminal sexual conduct claims

The musician - who denies the claims - is due to perform with his band at two of the UK's biggest arenas next year.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Two firms guilty over man killed by falling window

Mick Ferris was hit by the glass which fell from a luxury tower block on London's Albert Embankment.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?

Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Man City reject Barcelona's Rodri bid & in talks for Bouaddi

Manchester City reject £38m offer from Barcelona for Rodri and remain in talks for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?

Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Emotional Guimaraes wanted to leave - Newcastle chief Wilson

Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat

France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.

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BBC News • Aug 7, 2026

Trescothick chat helps Buttler find form for T20 record

Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him rediscover the form that took his past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.

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