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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know

The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

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BBC News • Aug 27, 2026

Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend

Scotland and other northern European nations are seeing more tourists as people avoid the heat.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28

Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group

Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue

The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan land in UK days after announcing move

Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary 'tip of the iceberg'

One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps

Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.

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BBC News • Aug 26, 2026

Yellow warnings in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Torrential downpours will affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser

The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?

The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location

The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos

Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine

It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Scottish climber completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK

The 38-year-old becomes one of just over 100 people who have stood on all 1,072 summits.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear

The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Man arrested travelling to France after London fire left one dead and eight injured

A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

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