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• Polls closing soon in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage - BBC13 August 2026, 9:56 pm
  Polls closing soon in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Hodgkinson’s key rival Werro reinstated after shock fall to set up dream Euro 800m final - theguardian.com13 August 2026, 9:28 pm
  Hodgkinson’s key rival Werro reinstated after shock fall to set up dream Euro 800m final  theguardian.comHodgkinson into 800m final and Werro through despite nasty fall  BBCEuropean Athletics Championships 2026, Birmingham  skysports.comHow Keely Hodgkinson’s ‘freak’ injury, tears and scars add intrigue to thrilling European showdown  The IndependentAudrey Werro through to European Championships 800m final after fall  The New York Times
  
• European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold as Dina Asher-Smith claims silver - BBC13 August 2026, 9:11 pm
  European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold as Dina Asher-Smith claims silver  BBCWatch European Athletics Championships LIVE: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold and Dina Asher-Smith takes bronze  BBCEuropean Athletics Championship 2026: Hunt beats Adeleke and Asher-Smith to win women’s 200m gold – live  theguardian.com‘Are you not entertained?’: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold to complete sprint double  The TelegraphAmy Hunt reels in Dina Asher-Smith to win second gold in Birmingham  The Independent
  
• Six homes on fire as 100 firefighters tackle golf course blaze | ITV News - ITVX13 August 2026, 9:02 pm
  Six homes on fire as 100 firefighters tackle golf course blaze | ITV News  ITVXMultiple fires in West Midlands have caused 'extensive devastation' says fire chief  BBCSeveral homes ablaze as firefighters try to contain West Midlands grassfire  theguardian.comChild taken to hospital as ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire tears through homes on hottest day of the year - weather latest  The IndependentChild in hospital after wildfires set homes ablaze  The Telegraph
  
• Train derails in Lewes, East Sussex - The Telegraph13 August 2026, 8:55 pm
  Train derails in Lewes, East Sussex  The TelegraphTwo seriously injured, with 18 others hurt, after train derails in East Sussex  BBCTwo seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex  theguardian.comRail industry statement on Lewes derailment incident  Network Rail media centreLewes train derailment: two seriously injured in crash — as it happened  The Times
  
• DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province - theguardian.com13 August 2026, 8:03 pm
  DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province  theguardian.comEbola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says  BBCCongo reports Ebola death in new province, official says  ReutersCongo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak  CNNDR Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches sixth province  Sky News
  
• Who will be the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s exit? - theguardian.com13 August 2026, 7:54 pm
  Who will be the next White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s exit?  theguardian.comTrump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post  BBCWho will replace Leavitt? Top contenders emerge  The HillWhy Karoline Leavitt might be impossible for Trump to replace  CNNDonald Trump loses his favourite press secretary as Karoline Leavitt exits  Financial Times
  
• Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks - theguardian.com13 August 2026, 7:42 pm
  Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks  theguardian.comTrump Administration Live Updates: White House Opens Path for Private Companies to Hack Cybercriminals  The New York TimesTrump enlists US tech groups for cyber privateering push  Financial TimesTrump signs memo allowing US firms to carry out cyber attacks  The IndependentTrump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back  The Register
  
• Loose Women's Denise Welch quits show after 25 years to focus on acting as 'in demand' star lands five new roles - The Sun13 August 2026, 7:00 pm
  Loose Women's Denise Welch quits show after 25 years to focus on acting as 'in demand' star lands five new roles  The SunLoose Women legend 'quits' 26 years after debut 'end of an era'  Daily StarDenise Welch announces she's leaving Loose Women after "nearly a quarter of a century"  Digital SpyDenise Welch quits Loose Women after 25 years with bombshell statement  AOL.co.ukDenise Welch quits Loose Women with bold statement  Manchester Evening News
  
• Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report - theguardian.com13 August 2026, 6:57 pm
  Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it – report  theguardian.comTrump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live  theguardian.comTrump to inscribe his name on Kennedy Centre in renaming row  The TelegraphKennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name to venue, close for two years  Al JazeeraTrump’s Kennedy Center takeover pushes National Symphony Orchestra into crisis  The Washington Post
  
• 'Predatory' couple who drugged men in order to steal from them jailed | ITV News - ITVX13 August 2026, 6:50 pm
  'Predatory' couple who drugged men in order to steal from them jailed | ITV News  ITVXHoneytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged  BBCFake sex worker and accomplice jailed for fatally spiking men’s drinks  theguardian.com‘Prostitute’ who poisoned my father stole our future, says daughter  The TelegraphCouple who 'offered sexual services' before drugging and killing two men jailed  Sky News
  
• Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols - The Times13 August 2026, 6:10 pm
  Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols  The TimesSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Zero-hours contracts more popular with workers, official analysis shows - The Telegraph13 August 2026, 5:51 pm
  Zero-hours contracts more popular with workers, official analysis shows  The TelegraphZero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year  BBC'A hammer blow to young people': Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms  Sky NewsZero hours contract ban could cost business up to £3bn a year  The TimesCrackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost UK groups up to £3bn per year  Financial Times
  
• Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse - BBC13 August 2026, 5:07 pm
  Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse  BBC'You want it darker?' The ideal total solar eclipse playlist is here  Euronews.comStrictly star Delta Goodrem gets surprise streaming surge - and it’s all thanks to the solar eclipse  The SunSongs about eclipses surged in popularity as nation looked to the skies – data  Belfast Telegraph7 films to watch during the total solar eclipse, where it signals major change  Vogue Adria
  
• UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens - BBC13 August 2026, 4:53 pm
  UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens  BBCFrom grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now  theguardian.comLatest heatwave peaks with 38.1°C recorded and rain on the horizon in the south  Met OfficeUK heatwave live: UK sees hottest day of the year so far as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens  BBCThe top photos of the week by AP photojournalists  The Independent