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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton: The country legend who sang from the heart

The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Are left-handers better and when will Root catch Tendulkar? Cricket Q&A

Data analysts CricViz answer your questions on successful reviews, hat-tricks, Joe Root and more.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Tottenham sign Savinho for £75m - what will he bring to club?

Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

'Historic' first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey, experts say

The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they'll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on

Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Young people leaving care have death rate four times higher than national average

Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Five more arrests in wrong-way crash investigation

A total of 17 people have now been arrested in the investigation into the crash that killed seven, including two police officers.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?

Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.

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BBC News • Aug 25, 2026

Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers

Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Al-Hilal in advanced talks to sign Arsenal's Martinelli

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50m.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan

A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris

The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'

Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants

A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza

Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, dies of cancer one year after her son and co-star's death in a crash.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

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BBC News • Aug 24, 2026

Families of two police officers killed in crash say they were heroes

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car, whose five occupants were also killed, collided with their vehicle.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption

CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

Man City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi

Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).

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BBC News • Aug 23, 2026

'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.

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