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Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory
Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate.
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Afghanistan: UK and Taliban in talks over further evacuations
A UK official is in Qatar for talks to secure the exit of both UK and Afghan nationals, No 10 says.
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Afghanistan: UK embassy told Afghans to go to Abbey Gate before suicide attack
Despite an attack being expected, emails seen by the BBC show embassy staff directing Afghans to the gate.
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Pair complete UK's longest straight-line challenge
Calum Maclean and Jenny Graham climbed mountains, scrambled down gullies and tackled steep rocky crags on the route.
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Tour de Yorkshire 2022 cancelled
The race organisers say the 2022 event would be unviable due to "escalating financial challenges".
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Monday, 30 August 2021
Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars in Araçatuba
Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in Brazil.
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August transfer window 2021: When is deadline day around UK & Europe?
As the summer transfer window comes to a close, when is deadline day in the UK and Europe?
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Sunday, 29 August 2021
Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year
Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.
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Give UK workers four more bank holidays a year, says TUC
The trades union body says having just eight public holidays in England and Wales is "stingy" .
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The Papers: Afghans could fight for UK and Brit troops home
The continuing fallout from the evacuation of Afghanistan features on most front pages on Monday.
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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
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Lionel Messi makes PSG debut in 2-0 win
Lionel Messi makes his Paris St-Germain debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2-0 win at Reims in Ligue 1, with Kylian Mbappe getting both goals.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating
The first minister said she had been identified as a close contact of someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.
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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd fans & players celebrate CR7's return
Cristiano Ronaldo may have been in Portugal, but he was everywhere at Molineux.
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Saturday, 28 August 2021
Covid: Report finds big rises in garden furniture prices
Consumer group Which? says one retailer raised the price of a shed by 155% during the past two years.
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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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Players should get Covid jabs, says Andy Murray
Andy Murray says tennis players have a responsibility to the public as they travel the world, and should therefore be vaccinated against Covid.
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The Papers: UK out of Afghanistan and blame game erupts
The Sunday papers focus on the fallout from the end of the UK evacuation mission in Kabul.
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Nick Nairn restaurant
More than 30 firefighters are called to a fire in the kitchen of Nick's in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.
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Afghanistan: Final UK troops leave Kabul
Boris Johnson says the armed forces can be proud they helped more than 15,000 people leave the country.
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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.
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Friday, 27 August 2021
Covid: Delta twice as likely to need hospital care
Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.
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Scottish Greens vote on historic government deal
The party's co-leaders are urging members to put them into ministerial roles within the Scottish government.
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Government to ban single-use plastic cutlery
Plastic plates and polystyrene cups will also be banned in England in what ministers call a "war on plastic".
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Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release
A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to California's governor.
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Shein: China fashion giant investigates 'false' anti-Uyghur job ads
Shein said it did not fund nor approve adverts that suggested some ethnic minorities need not apply.
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Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.
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The Papers: Brits die in Kabul and US prepares to strike back
The ongoing crisis and evacuation from Afghanistan leads many of this morning's front pages.
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Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'
The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.
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Thursday, 26 August 2021
BA in talks over short-haul Gatwick flights
The airline confirmed it was talking with unions on plans to create a short-haul flight operation.
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NHS blood test tube shortage set to worsen
NHS England admits supplies of the tubes will become "even more constrained over the coming weeks".
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Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Afghanistan: UK nationals warned not to travel to Kabul airport
The updated Foreign Office advice says there is an "ongoing and high threat of terrorist attack".
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Lee Peacock: Westminster murders suspect found with critical injuries
Police were searching for 49-year-old Lee Peacock in connection with the deaths of two people in Westminster.
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Afghanistan: Taliban committed to post-deadline safe passage, US says
The US says it will hold the Taliban to a promise to let people leave Afghanistan after 31 August.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2021
The Papers: 'Race' to leave Kabul and Charlie Watts' tributes
The final days of the UK evacuations from Afghanistan and the death of the Rolling Stones drummer are the focus for the front pages.
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Afghanistan: 'The sooner we finish, the better,' says Joe Biden
The US president says US troops are on track to end evacuations by a 31 August deadline.
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'Tom Cruise is in my Warwickshire garden'
A request to land a helicopter carrying an unnamed VIP leads to an encounter with Hollywood royalty.
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Monday, 23 August 2021
Love Island crowns winners on summer return
The winning couple are named on the latest series of the ITV2 dating show.
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Proud Boys leader sentenced for burning Black Lives Matter flag
Enrique Tarrio admitted to burning a Black Lives Matter flag, stolen from a church, in July.
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TV has 'utterly failed' disabled people, writer Jack Thorne says
Screenwriter Jack Thorne describes disability as the "forgotten diversity" in the media industry.
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Rugby boy completes 150-mile walk to visit grandparents
Arthur Mortimer, 15, takes on the fundraising feat having not seen his nan and grandad for 18 months.
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Afghanistan: Person on no-fly list flown to UK during Kabul evacuation
However they are not deemed a person of interest to security agencies or police after an investigation.
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M25: Crash involving lorry, minibus and car closes part of motorway
The ambulance service says it is treating several people involved in the crash near Waltham Abbey.
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Sunday, 22 August 2021
Newspaper headlines: PM delay plea to Biden and UK evacuation steps up
Reports Boris Johnson will ask the US to keep troops at Kabul airport for longer leads many papers.
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Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island
More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.
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Saturday, 21 August 2021
The Hundred final - Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix to win men's title
Watch as Southern Brave are crowned the first men's Hundred champions after beating Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs in an action-packed Lord's final.
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The Hundred: Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix to win men's title
Southern Brave are crowned the first men's Hundred champions after beating Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs in an action-packed Lord's final.
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Friday, 20 August 2021
Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape
Scenes of chaos and panic continue in Kabul as thousands still crowd the airport.
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Nine Afghan girl robotics team members safe in Qatar
The all-girls team, known as the "Afghan Dreamers" have made headlines around the world.
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Bournemouth boy, 13, dies of suspected drug overdose
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after Mehmet Altun, 13, became ill in Bournemouth and died.
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Thursday, 19 August 2021
Baby bats babble like humans
Babbling in baby bats bears a striking resemblance to human infants learning to talk, researchers find.
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OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content
The online subscription site will prevent users from posting content showing 'sexually explicit conduct'.
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Morrisons backs US firm's improved takeover offer
The supermarket has agreed to a bid worth £7bn from a US private equity group, ditching a lower offer from another firm.
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Blue singer Lee Ryan tells court he cannot afford £1,500 fine
The 38-year-old singer was banned from driving for 12 months and given a fine.
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Haiti earthquake: Rescue efforts continue in Les Cayes
The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude quake is now over 2,000, with many still missing in towns like Les Cayes.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump
A video shop owner travelled from Liverpool to Dundee to pick up the massive haul from a collector.
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Tuesday, 17 August 2021
UK to welcome 20,000 Afghans amid Taliban takeover
Some 5,000 refugees will be eligible under a new scheme in the first year, on top of 5,000 Afghan staff.
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Afghanistan: What's the impact of Taliban's return on international order?
What is the diplomatic fallout and how allies and rivals are looking at the US following the Taliban takeover?
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Afghanistan: Female Kabul resident fears for future under Taliban
A woman shares her story of the day the Taliban arrived - and why she has lost all hope.
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Art: Paintings by Sir Kyffin Williams sell for £39,000
The artworks, by one of Wales' most renowned artists, are described as "a truly wonderful find".
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California man sues after being startled by dumpster-diving bear
A dumpster-diving bear allegedly "startled" the man and caused him to fall and hurt himself.
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Monday, 16 August 2021
'How many more American lives is it worth?'
"How many more American lives is it worth?" says the president at the White House.
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Afghanistan: What has the conflict cost the US and its allies?
How much has been spent on foreign military intervention in Afghanistan over the past two decades?
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Banksy: A guide to his 'Great British Spraycation'
New murals that have appeared on England's east coast are confirmed as the work of the elusive artist.
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Sunday, 15 August 2021
Tokyo 2020: Team GB given star-studded homecoming
Athletes attended a concert at London's SSE Arena, Wembley, to mark their return from Tokyo.
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Saturday, 14 August 2021
Polish law on property stolen by Nazis angers Israel
A new law will make it harder for people to recover property lost in World War Two.
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'If we are wrong, prove it' - Guardiola defends Man City spending
Manager Pep Guardiola challenges Manchester City's critics to come up with the evidence if they believe the club are breaking spending rules.
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Friday, 13 August 2021
Don't ignore cancer signs, says new NHS England boss
About 10% fewer people with cancer than normal have been seen over the past year, figures show.
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The papers: Gun licence questions after 'senseless massacre'
Revelations about Plymouth shooter Jake Davison's gun licence feature on the front pages.
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Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced
Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.
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Brentford 2-0 Arsenal: Bees earn fully deserved win over Gunners
Brentford mark their Premier League debut with a deserved win over Arsenal at a jubilant Brentford Community Stadium.
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Thursday, 12 August 2021
Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding
Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected.
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Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan
BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban
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Plymouth shooting: Multiple fatalities in Keyham
A local MP says the shooting is not terror-related and the suspect is not on the run.
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TV newsreader Victoria Derbyshire overcomes on-air shoe struggle
The BBC News channel presenter was seen quietly cursing as she struggled to put on her high heels.
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Chingford stabbing: Two boys held after man killed in street
The 14-year-olds are in custody following the death of James Markham in east London on Monday.
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Uefa Super Cup: Chelsea defeat Villarreal on penalties in Belfast to lift trophy for second time
Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to lift the Uefa Super Cup for a second time after a draining 120 minutes of action ends 1-1 in Belfast.
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Weight Watchers shares dive as people put diets on hold
Shares in the Oprah Winfrey-backed company drop 25% as subscriber numbers fall after lockdown.
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Bilsdale transmitter fire: TV and radio services largely restored
After a blackout of more than 24 hours, BBC TV channels for most homes are restored.
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Brave's men storm to top of table and eliminate Fire
Southern Brave cruise to a comfortable win over Welsh Fire which takes them to the top of the table.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021
Wagner: Scale of Russian mercenary mission in Libya exposed
A Samsung tablet obtained by the BBC unveils chilling details of how mercenaries fought in Libya’s war.
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Poland's ruling coalition frays on eve of key media vote
The prime minister sacks his deputy, who opposed a controversial change to the country's media law.
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Algeria forest fires: Dozens killed in Kabylie region
Algeria is one of several Mediterranean countries to face devastating wildfires.
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Lionel Messi signs two-year Paris St-Germain deal after leaving Barcelona
Lionel Messi signs a two-year deal with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona.
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Transmitter fire disrupts TV for 1m people
More than a million people across North Yorkshire and parts of the North East were affected.
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