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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say

The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London

A woman is arrested after four men are stabbed in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack

The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score

Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

GB Snowsport loses UK Sport funding but athletes unaffected

UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports' UK governing body, GB Snowsport.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack

Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

'Give us a chance to fight' - tearful Goodburn urges PM to boost cancer funding

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's implores Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data

It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Everything you need to know about Scottish exam results day 2026

More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their results on Tuesday.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Five dead in Moscow region as Ukraine continues warehouse strikes

Facilities in St Petersburg and Tver were also hit, while at least one was killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase

Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

UK papers: 'Cop killers will go free' and 'Farage's sinking ship'

Several papers lead on the latest on the prisoner early release scheme.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach

Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches

London Stadium recommends West Ham's co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt

Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

Grooming gang found guilty of exploiting teenage girls for sex

A three-month trial heard the teenage girls were given drugs and sexually abused.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

Man arrested after death of nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate

Police were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight.

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BBC News • Aug 3, 2026

Father felt helpess trying to save son, 7, from sea

Shahin Ahmed says he was pushed back by waves as he tried to reach his son.

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