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• Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain - The Guardian13 August 2026, 12:50 pm
  Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain  The GuardianMike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols  The TelegraphFrasers Group Acquires UK Luxury Department Store Harvey Nichols  Bloomberg.comRetail tycoon Ashley puts finishing touches to Harvey Nichols rescue deal  Sky NewsHarvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner  BBC
  
• Cwmbran man, 102, dies after alleged assault at Crow's Nest pub - BBC13 August 2026, 12:27 pm
  Cwmbran man, 102, dies after alleged assault at Crow's Nest pub  BBCMan, 102, in 'critical condition' after alleged assault at pub  Sky NewsMan, 102, in critical condition after ‘assault’ at Welsh pub  The TimesPensioner, 102, in critical condition after pub assault  The TelegraphCwmbran: 102-year-old man critical after 'assault' at The Crow's Nest pub  BBC
  
• Disney+ secures rights to Gary Neville’s Overlap content in riposte to Lineker’s Netflix deal - The Guardian13 August 2026, 12:23 pm
  Disney+ secures rights to Gary Neville’s Overlap content in riposte to Lineker’s Netflix deal  The GuardianWayne Rooney to co-host new Manchester United show alongside Mark Goldbridge  BBCDISNEY+ INKS EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH THE OVERLAP FOR MULTI-AWARD-WINNING SHOW “STICK TO FOOTBALL” AND NEW ORIGINAL FORMAT “STICK TO UNITED WITH WAYNE ROONEY”  Disney UKDisney buys rights to The Overlap to rival Lineker’s Netflix deal  The IndependentGary Neville's The Overlap network signs deal with Disney+  ESPN
  
• Hodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall - BBC13 August 2026, 12:13 pm
  Hodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Rotterdam port explosion: One dead and several injured as Dutch police investigate blast - GB News13 August 2026, 12:11 pm
  Rotterdam port explosion: One dead and several injured as Dutch police investigate blast  GB NewsRotterdam port explosion causes one death, police say  ReutersRotterdam port explosion kills one and leaves several injured  The IndependentExplosion in Rotterdam, Netherlands kills one, injures several  The Jerusalem PostExplosion at Rotterdam port leaves one dead and several injured  Metro.co.uk
  
• Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston Villa: Desire Doue scores UEFA Super Cup winner as Brian Madjo strikes on debut - Sky Sports13 August 2026, 11:58 am
  Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston Villa: Desire Doue scores UEFA Super Cup winner as Brian Madjo strikes on debut  Sky SportsPSG vs Aston Villa LIVE! UEFA Super Cup commentary, updates, scores and team news  Sky SportsAston Villa Football Club - The Official Club Website  Aston VillaDoué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa  The GuardianParis 2-1 Aston Villa: European champions win back-to-back Super Cups with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué goals  UEFA.com
  
• ‘More pain’ to come after economic slowdown – latest updates - The Telegraph13 August 2026, 11:48 am
  ‘More pain’ to come after economic slowdown – latest updates  The TelegraphBurnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year  BBCThe Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt  CNBCTrump just put US on brink of meltdown - and Andy Burnham could go down in flames  Daily ExpressWar and tax: How the UK economy could get knocked off course  City AM
  
• UK heatwave live: Amber extreme heat warning expanded as England braces for 38C highs - BBC13 August 2026, 11:45 am
  UK heatwave live: Amber extreme heat warning expanded as England braces for 38C highs  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Crowds in awe at solar eclipse in South's skies - BBC13 August 2026, 11:40 am
  Crowds in awe at solar eclipse in South's skies  BBC‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse  The GuardianNo solar eclipse glasses? Here are five ways to watch it safely  ITVXWarning signs that your eyes are damaged from staring at the eclipse  The IndependentSolar eclipse casts London into darkness as millions watch once-in-a-generation event  London Evening Standard
  
• Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live - The Guardian13 August 2026, 11:38 am
  Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live  The GuardianLive updates: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the Trump administration  AP NewsWhy Karoline Leavitt might be impossible for Trump to replace  CNNDonald Trump loses his favourite press secretary as Karoline Leavitt exits  ft.comLive updates: Karoline Leavitt to leave Trump White House  NBC News
  
• Millions to be hit with fresh rise in water bills - The Telegraph13 August 2026, 10:51 am
  Millions to be hit with fresh rise in water bills  The TelegraphWater bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding  BBCAndy Burnham ‘angry’ over water company bill increases – business live  The GuardianSouthern Water bills about to become highest in the UK  The TimesThames Water among suppliers set to be allowed to hike bills to boost spending  ITVX
  
• Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year - BBC13 August 2026, 10:37 am
  Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year  BBCZero hours contract ban could cost business up to £3bn a year  The Times'A hammer blow to young people': Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms  Sky NewsCrackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK firms up to £3bn per year  ft.comBan on zero-hours contracts to cost companies up to £3bn  The Telegraph
  
• Students set new records for A-level grades in bumper year - The Guardian13 August 2026, 10:31 am
  Students set new records for A-level grades in bumper year  The GuardianStudents celebrate top marks on results day  BBCA-Level results day: Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness results below average | ITV News  ITVXLondon pulls further ahead as A-level regional divide for top grades hits record – latest news  The Guardian'Excitement', 'relief', back to bed for 'a lie-in': Students across UK react to their results  BBC
  
• Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders - BBC13 August 2026, 10:02 am
  Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders  BBCMet police incapable of change, says mother of murdered sisters after Simon Levy case  The GuardianSimon Levy sentencing live: Victim's sister tells double murderer and rapist to 'rot in prison' - as judge hands him rare whole life order  Sky NewsMet chief: Dangerous criminals are being bailed every day  The Telegraph‘Monster’ murderer and rapist Simon Levy given whole life order  Channel 4
  
• Spurs agree next transfer deal in Arsenal blow as medical booked - London Evening Standard13 August 2026, 9:56 am
  Spurs agree next transfer deal in Arsenal blow as medical booked  London Evening StandardSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News