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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'

Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption

Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says

The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Our daughter's death at 18 left us shattered - but she saved two lives

Menna's heart and lungs were donated after she collapsed at the family's home and died in hospital.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene rating after previous one-star inspection

Ynyshir got a one-star food hygiene rating from inspectors but has since been restored to five stars.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise

Playing music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many - but in the future, it might not seem so outlandish

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Jailed funeral boss angers families with 'apology'

Robert Bush issues an open letter of apology to families affected by the Hull funeral scandal.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Which PM punched John Simpson?

Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Heavyweight Parker cleared to fight after drugs ban

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again after his provisional suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lifted.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026

The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Blogger Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills 14 and injures 22, officials say

The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.

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BBC News • Aug 5, 2026

Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister

Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused

Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends

Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral

The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Itauma v Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world-title bout

British heavyweight Moses Itauma's fight against Filip Hrgovic on 29 August will be for the vacant IBF title.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House

UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

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BBC News • Aug 4, 2026

Mourners line streets of Milan for legend Baresi's funeral

Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.

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