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Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening - BBC24 August 2026, 11:27 pm
Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening BBCMillions of women to be offered at-home cervical cancer screening The TimesMillions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits ITVXCervical cancer screening kits to be sent to millions of women on NHS AOL.co.ukMillions of women can order at-home smear tests from TODAY in NHS drive to eliminate cervical cancer The Irish Sun -
‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says - The Guardian24 August 2026, 11:03 pm
‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says The GuardianYoung people leaving care four times more likely to die aged 18-24, report finds | ITV News ITVXEvery care leaver to have someone in their corner after review GOV.UK‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18 The Guardian -
Suspected burglar charged over death of great-grandmother Rose Smith in north London - The Telegraph24 August 2026, 10:37 pm
Suspected burglar charged over death of great-grandmother Rose Smith in north London The TelegraphMan charged with manslaughter after suspected burglary death BBCArrest after woman dies following suspected burglary BBCMan, 46, arrested after 80-year-old dies after burglary in London The IndependentFinsbury Park great-grandmother 'killed during break-in' was 'truly wonderful' My London -
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran - The Guardian24 August 2026, 10:34 pm
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran The GuardianIran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent BBCUS imposes new sanctions on Iran, calls on allies to join Al JazeeraScott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial TimesUS-Iran war latest: Iran’s currency drops to record low against dollar as US set to unveil ‘economic D-Day’ CNN -
US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots - Financial Times24 August 2026, 10:04 pm
US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots Financial TimesUS supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting The GuardianUS Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions ReutersSupreme Court rules blue states sued too early over Trump’s mail voting order The HillUS Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain AP News -
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart - BBC24 August 2026, 9:58 pm
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart BBCKit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult VarietyKit Harington Cast in ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult The Hollywood ReporterKit Harington Officially Reacts to 'Harry Potter' Recast [Exclusive] ColliderKit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 As Gilderoy Lockhart In Recasting, Reprising Voice Role Deadline -
Andy Burnham compromises on council homes plan - Financial Times24 August 2026, 9:30 pm
Andy Burnham compromises on council homes plan Financial Times70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan BBCBurnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes The GuardianLondon given more than a third of initial funding in social homes plan The TimesUK moves ahead with first £10 billion wave of low-rent housing plan Reuters -
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer stars as Blues' superb front three edge pulsating contest in Xabi Alonso's first game - Sky Sports24 August 2026, 9:19 pm
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer stars as Blues' superb front three edge pulsating contest in Xabi Alonso's first game Sky SportsFulham 2-3 Chelsea: Rogers and Palmer star as Sanchez struggles - how the players rated BBCChelsea's Premier League opener under Xabi Alonso hints at fun season to come ESPNFulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League score, team news, commentary & updates BBCGlaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson The Guardian -
Donald Trump tells Canada to 'fall in line' after politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US over tariffs - Sky News24 August 2026, 8:41 pm
Donald Trump tells Canada to 'fall in line' after politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US over tariffs Sky NewsTrump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat BBCCanada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against US on Tuesday as trade war escalates The IndependentTrump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel The Guardian‘Flunky,’ ‘Loser’: Trump Trades Wild Insults With Canada’s Ford Bloomberg -
Andy Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs - The Times24 August 2026, 8:31 pm
Andy Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs The TimesThames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board The GuardianThames Water creditors plan board shake-up if utility avoids nationalisation Financial TimesThames Water lenders unveil new board to resist government bailout The TelegraphThames Water creditors build board for bailout bid Sky News -
‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow - The Independent24 August 2026, 7:56 pm
‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow The IndependentKremlin adviser says UK factories could face attack from ‘unknown sources’ The IndependentBurnham accuses Russia of ‘outrageous threats’ against UK as he visits Kyiv The GuardianUK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most BBCUkraine doesn’t need Burnham’s Storm Shadow blueprints. There’s a deeper game afoot The Telegraph -
Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son - The Guardian24 August 2026, 7:28 pm
Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son The GuardianManchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son BBCRace Across The World star dies year after son killed in car crash The TelegraphJo Gardiner Dies: ‘Race Across The World’ Star Passes A Year After Son’s Death Deadline‘One of a Kind’ Race Across the World Star dies year after son | ITV News ITVX -
Cheltenham's new £12m cancer centre reaches 'significant milestone' - BBC24 August 2026, 6:50 pm
Cheltenham's new £12m cancer centre reaches 'significant milestone' BBC -
Doctors not 'fixated' on weight-loss drug, coroner - BBC24 August 2026, 6:41 pm
Doctors not 'fixated' on weight-loss drug, coroner BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News -
Ukraine hands UK intelligence ‘goldmine’ to foil Putin’s saboteurs - The Telegraph24 August 2026, 6:39 pm
Ukraine hands UK intelligence ‘goldmine’ to foil Putin’s saboteurs The TelegraphUK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites The GuardianUkraine battlefield data to help UK protect bases from spies The TimesJoint Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine on a UK-Ukraine Artificial Intelligence Partnership GOV.UKBritain gains access to Ukraine battlefield data Financial Times