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Ukraine war live: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor - The Independent5 August 2026, 2:40 am
Ukraine war live: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor The IndependentVideo shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack BBCUkraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson ReutersRussian drone targets grocer in ‘human safari’ attack The TelegraphUkrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack BBC -
EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting - The Guardian5 August 2026, 1:30 am
EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting The GuardianEU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings BBCSpain sweats over its isolated territories in Africa politico.euCeuta crisis descends into bitter fight between Spain and Morocco The TelegraphCeuta: EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to migrant crisis BBC -
Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike - The Guardian5 August 2026, 1:30 am
Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike The GuardianMass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike BBCMass funeral held for 112 victims buried under rubble of Gaza flats for nearly three years Sky NewsGazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112 Reuters‘I wanted to hug whatever remained’: Gaza families’ 3-year wait for funeral Al Jazeera -
Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk - The Guardian5 August 2026, 1:30 am
Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk The GuardianMajor supermarkets pull disposable BBQs from shelves amid wildfire risk The Independent'Don't have a BBQ, go to the pub' says fire service BBCWildfires: why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches The ConversationBan bonfires and disposable barbecues during droughts, ministers urged The Times -
‘We fought for a tougher sentence’: victims’ families’ fury over early release scheme - The Guardian5 August 2026, 1:30 am
‘We fought for a tougher sentence’: victims’ families’ fury over early release scheme The GuardianPrison early release scheme comes 'at expense of victims', grieving partner says despite policy changes BBCSetting free Pc Harper’s killers is not justice, campaigners tell Burnham The TelegraphJustice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme BBCBurnham intervenes on prisons crisis - and risks mistakes being made Sky News -
New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force - BBC4 August 2026, 11:47 pm
New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force BBCWomen left to enforce single-sex rights, warns former EHRC chief The TimesWhat new single-sex space laws mean for schools, hospitals and trans people after Supreme Court ruli The IndependentMen’s charities ask EHRC to clarify code as implementation nears civilsociety.co.ukGreen-run London councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces standard.co.uk -
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit - BBC4 August 2026, 11:36 pm
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'Brutal' harvest could be worst on record - here's what it means for UK's food production - Sky News4 August 2026, 11:34 pm
'Brutal' harvest could be worst on record - here's what it means for UK's food production Sky NewsImpact of heatwaves and drought on UK harvest prospects in 2026 Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIUHarvest 2026: Scots start OSR and Norfolk spring barley poor Farmers WeeklyFarmer says harvest is 'a kick in the teeth' as arable sector loses £300m Farmers GuardianDrought-hit Britain heads for worst cereal harvest in four decades Reuters -
Saudi-led group completes bn purchase of gaming giant EA - BBC4 August 2026, 11:09 pm
Saudi-led group completes bn purchase of gaming giant EA BBCEA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Electronic Arts Home PageElectronic Arts Set to Close Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week VarietyThe Saudi-Led Billion Takeover Of EA Has Closed EngadgetEA is now a private company The Verge -
Tearful Jack Draper loses on comeback from injury at Canadian Open - The Guardian4 August 2026, 10:41 pm
Tearful Jack Draper loses on comeback from injury at Canadian Open The GuardianSports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport Sky SportsJack Draper reduced to tears as injury problems resurface in Montreal The TelegraphWhat time is Jack Draper v Terence Atmane? How to watch Briton’s return in Montreal Yahoo SportsTearful Jack Draper out of Canadian Open as chronic elbow injury appears to cause more pain The New York Times -
Trump orders new White House helipad to be ripped up - The Telegraph4 August 2026, 10:29 pm
Trump orders new White House helipad to be ripped up The TelegraphTrump orders changes to new helipad after weeks of around-the-clock work washingtonpost.comTrump’s White House helipad being partially disassembled, images show cnn.comTrump demands contractors make changes to his under-construction helipad: Report The HillWorkers Disassemble Parts of Trump’s White House Helipad, Photos Show The New York Times -
Scotland-wide testing to be offered for Orkney and Shetland genes - BBC4 August 2026, 9:54 pm
Scotland-wide testing to be offered for Orkney and Shetland genes BBCWestray gene testing to be rolled out nationwide The Orcadian OnlineGenetic testing scheme planned for people with Whalsay ancestry Shetland News‘Viking gene’ cancer risk testing to be rolled out across Scotland STV NewsThousands to be tested for Viking cancer gene Mail Plus -
CCTV appears to show man charged with murder of Scottish woman in Athens - ITVX4 August 2026, 9:53 pm
CCTV appears to show man charged with murder of Scottish woman in Athens ITVXAfghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece BBCAthens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder The GuardianAthens suitcase murder suspect texted wife posing as jihadist The TimesAfghan migrant arrested over Athens suitcase murder is Christian aid worker The Telegraph -
Mohamed Salah: Turkish club Trabzonspor begin negotiations to sign former Liverpool forward - BBC4 August 2026, 9:39 pm
Mohamed Salah: Turkish club Trabzonspor begin negotiations to sign former Liverpool forward BBCTrabzonspor aim to sign Mohamed Salah this week after opening transfer talks The GuardianMohamed Salah to Trabzonspor? Turkish club deny agreement amid Besiktas talks ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Man City eye Chelsea winger Pedro Neto ESPNMohamed Salah in talks to join Turkish side Trabzonspor The Telegraph -
Musk SpaceX rocket on course to crash into Moon - The Telegraph4 August 2026, 9:22 pm
Musk SpaceX rocket on course to crash into Moon The TelegraphWhat will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? BBCAUDIO: Abandoned SpaceX rocket set to collide with the moon abc.net.auSpaceX rocket hours away from crashing into the moon in unintentional collision The GuardianSpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon - here's what we know will happen Sky News