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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Aerial footage shows derailed train

A train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

I do not have much time left in UFC - Makhachev

Islam Makhachev says he "does not have much time" left in the UFC as the Russian prepares to make the first defence of his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders

Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan

Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Only wins can stop curfew hokey-cokey for England's 'grown adults'

England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands

It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder

The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post

Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

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BBC News • Aug 13, 2026

ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks

The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

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BBC News • Aug 12, 2026

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites

The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.

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BBC News • Aug 12, 2026

Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

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BBC News • Aug 12, 2026

Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns

The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

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BBC News • Aug 12, 2026

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration

The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.

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BBC News • Aug 12, 2026

Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?

The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight

Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests

The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again

Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Criticism as thousands of seats empty at Europeans

Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny'

The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.

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BBC News • Aug 11, 2026

Three ways to watch safely without glasses

With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.

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