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• Liverpool 'ready to abandon Barcola talks' as Arsenal get clear run - London Evening Standard12 August 2026, 8:12 am
  Liverpool 'ready to abandon Barcola talks' as Arsenal get clear run  London Evening StandardLiverpool take major step forward in Bradley Barcola chase after latest PSG developments  Liverpool FCArsenal decide 'next' signing as Romano reveals whether Barcelona star is joining  Football365New Premier League club tipped to hijack Liverpool’s move for Bradley Barcola  talksport.comTransfer news LIVE: Romero to Arsenal, Liverpool want Barcola, Man Utd target defender  The Independent
  
• Super Cup: PSG and Aston Villa meet again in Salzburg as Unai Emery enters new era with test against European kingpins - Sky Sports12 August 2026, 8:03 am
  Super Cup: PSG and Aston Villa meet again in Salzburg as Unai Emery enters new era with test against European kingpins  Sky SportsUefa Super Cup: Paris St-Germain get extra dressing room for Aston Villa match  BBCAston Villa v Paris St-Germain: Does Super Cup really matter?  BBCEmery positive about Aston Villa’s outlook despite summer exits as PSG await  The GuardianPSG vs Aston Villa predictions: Uefa Super Cup tips and odds  The Telegraph
  
• Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure - BBC12 August 2026, 7:29 am
  Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure  BBCRod Stewart cancels farewell tour after heart operation  RTE.ieRod Stewart postpones concert at last minute due to ‘medical procedure’  Global NewsRod Stewart Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates Following Coronary Stent Procedure  VarietyRod Stewart Undergoes Heart Procedure, Cancels Tour amid Recovery  People.com
  
• Scorched London: Images from space reveal how heatwaves have frazzled the capital - London Evening Standard12 August 2026, 7:18 am
  Scorched London: Images from space reveal how heatwaves have frazzled the capital  London Evening StandardFrom Stonehenge to the Serpentine - satellite images show impact of hot, dry summer  BBCUK drought map: all areas declared for August 2026  The TimesBritain faces ‘worst food security crisis in decades’  The TelegraphThree-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms  The Guardian
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo announces marriage to Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal - Al Jazeera12 August 2026, 7:16 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo announces marriage to Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal  Al JazeeraCristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez  BBCCristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal  Sky SportsCristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez marry in secret ceremony  Euronews.comHow Cristiano Ronaldo built football’s most unconventional family  The Telegraph
  
• No solar eclipse glasses? Here are five ways to watch it safely - ITVX12 August 2026, 6:54 am
  No solar eclipse glasses? Here are five ways to watch it safely  ITVXThree ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses  BBCSpecialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades  The IndependentSolar eclipse glasses: enthusiasts struggle to find safe eyewear  The TimesIt seems no one in the UK can get hold of a pair of solar eclipse glasses. Britons search high and low as eclipse day approaches  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
  
• Lake Kariba tragedy: At least 15 die as Zimbabwe boat sinks with dozens on board - BBC12 August 2026, 6:21 am
  Lake Kariba tragedy: At least 15 die as Zimbabwe boat sinks with dozens on board  BBCAt least 15 dead and dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba  Sky NewsKariba ferry disaster: 15 perish, 27 missing  Herald.co.zwBoat sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba with 95 people on board  BBCFerry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe with 95 people on board  Euronews.com
  
• ‘It’s been a revelation’: how heat pumps can cool your home in a heatwave - The Guardian12 August 2026, 6:00 am
  ‘It’s been a revelation’: how heat pumps can cool your home in a heatwave  The GuardianUS homeowners share rooftop solar lessons, from bills to warnings about costly loans  The Cool DownHow renewable energy can help keep your home cool in a heatwave  The IndependentHow to stay cool in the home with renewable technology  PA MediaConsumer Watchdog explains possible benefits of solar energy amid summer temps  10News.com
  
• Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat - The Guardian12 August 2026, 5:55 am
  Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat  The GuardianUK weather: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again  BBCBurnham calls emergency Cobra meeting over heatwaves  The TelegraphUK weather latest: COBRA meeting on heatwave called as UK braces for another scorcher  Sky NewsPM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires  ITVX
  
• Singapore model sells hundreds of Burnham’s luxury Manchester flats to Asia - The Telegraph12 August 2026, 5:32 am
  Singapore model sells hundreds of Burnham’s luxury Manchester flats to Asia  The Telegraph
  
• Donald Trump confirms plane switch via catering container after Secret Service warned of Iran threat - Sky News12 August 2026, 5:19 am
  Donald Trump confirms plane switch via catering container after Secret Service warned of Iran threat  Sky NewsTrump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat  BBCTrump says his decoy plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change  Al JazeeraTrump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers  The GuardianTrump speaks out on catering cart escape from Turkey  The Independent
  
• More than 100,000 homes to be in the shadow of net zero pylons - The Telegraph12 August 2026, 5:15 am
  More than 100,000 homes to be in the shadow of net zero pylons  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• What you need to know about the solar eclipse in eastern England - BBC12 August 2026, 5:14 am
  What you need to know about the solar eclipse in eastern England  BBCUK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe  BBCWorld prepares for one of nature’s greatest spectacles: a total solar eclipse  Financial TimesSolar eclipse latest: It's a total solar eclipse - here is where it will be visible  Sky NewsWhat time is the solar eclipse? How and when to see today’s spectacular display  The Independent
  
• Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns - BBC12 August 2026, 5:00 am
  Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns  BBCPolice chiefs warn Andy Burnham over early release scheme  The TimesProbation officers threaten to strike in protest against early release scheme | ITV News  ITVXPrisons risk running out of space as recalled criminals fill cells  The TelegraphProbation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - as it happened  The Guardian
  
• Harry Potter Adults have gone too far. They must be stopped - The Independent12 August 2026, 5:00 am
  Harry Potter Adults have gone too far. They must be stopped  The IndependentHarry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid Dobby's grave  BBCHarry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’  The Guardian0 million undersea power cable rerouted to spare Dobby the house-elf’s beachside ‘grave’  CNNHow ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Cable  The New York Times