Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows

Tech

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Young women tell BBC of rape, assault and harassment at Army training college for teenagers

They say the incidents happened at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate when they were aged 17.

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World

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes

The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm

Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

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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

The 'education gap' hiding behind picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon

Behind the South West's postcard image, poverty and isolation are limiting opportunities for many young people.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes

Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

UK papers: 'Plagiarism row professor resigns' and 'West End stab rampage'

A Cambridge University professor's resignation dominates many of Thursday's papers.

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World

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'

Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky

The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

PC Harper widow 'won't give up' early release fight

Two men convicted of PC Andrew Harper's manslaughter could still be released from prison next year.

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US

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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Politics

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

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World

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

A wanted man - but would Liverpool's Gakpo be a good fit at Spurs?

The data behind Tottenham's interest in Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and how he could fit into Roberto de Zerbi’s side.

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BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

'Show me they want me' - will World Cup hero Torres stay at Barcelona?

Ferran Torres has come under fire from Barcelona supporters after leaving the door open to a potential move away from the club.

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Sports

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Players who turned World Cup heroics into big transfers

BBC Sport looks back at some of the players whose standout performances at the World Cup earned a big transfer.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president

Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns

Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".

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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 6, 2026

Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that

Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.

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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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Sports

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away

Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

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Health

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

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Tech

BBC News • Aug 6, 2026

Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman

A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

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US

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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