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• William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69 - The Guardian7 August 2026, 5:39 pm
  William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69  The GuardianMadonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69  BBCPrince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings  The GuardianMusic producer William Orbit, famous for work with Madonna, dies at 69  Sky NewsWilliam Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna and Blur, Dies at 69  Variety
  
• Manchester City reject Barcelona’s opening £38.5m bid for Rodri as talks continue - The Guardian7 August 2026, 5:39 pm
  Manchester City reject Barcelona’s opening £38.5m bid for Rodri as talks continue  The GuardianMan City reject Barcelona's £38.5m bid for Rodri  BBCRodri transfer news: Man City reject initial Barcelona off for Spain midfielder with bid considered far too low  Sky SportsMan City reject Barcelona's opening €50m Rodri offer - sources  ESPNBarcelona make €45m Rodri offer to Manchester City - The Athletic  The New York Times
  
• Three middle-age health rules could bring an extra 13 years without dementia, experts say - Sky News7 August 2026, 5:28 pm
  Three middle-age health rules could bring an extra 13 years without dementia, experts say  Sky NewsStudy finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years  The GuardianAvoiding these 3 risk factors might buy you 13 more dementia-free years  The Washington PostCommon midlife vascular risk factors may cut dementia-free life by up to 13 years  medicalxpress.comAvoiding These 3 Things in Midlife Is Linked to 13 More Dementia-Free Years  Time Magazine
  
• Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday - The Guardian7 August 2026, 4:55 pm
  Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday  The GuardianGlasgow university to review its hiring of plagiarism row professor Jason Arday  BBCMet Police boss admits mistake over plagiarism row  BBCZack Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row  Sky NewsStatement about Professor Arday  University of Cambridge
  
• Saudi ⁠Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil - aljazeera.com7 August 2026, 4:34 pm
  Saudi ⁠Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil  aljazeera.comSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact  BBCIran war live: ‘Mecca Joint Defence Pact’ signed, as Hormuz deal ‘nears’  aljazeera.comLive updates: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign NATO-style defense pact amid escalating Iran conflict  CNNSaudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen  The Guardian
  
• Andy Burnham’s water nationalisation risks costing taxpayers £140bn - The Telegraph7 August 2026, 4:24 pm
  Andy Burnham’s water nationalisation risks costing taxpayers £140bn  The TelegraphNationalizing Water Would Cost £140 Billion, Burnham Is Warned  Bloomberg.comOver 100 MPs demand for Thames Water to go into special administration  Oxford MailWater rip-off: Burnham’s chance to clean up the sewage scandal  Good Law ProjectThames Water Investors Propose 'Golden Share' to Avert Nationalisation Amid Political Pressure - Book Value Growth  dars.gov.et
  
• Derry Girls star reveals she cut off her family and moved to Spain - The Sun7 August 2026, 4:06 pm
  Derry Girls star reveals she cut off her family and moved to Spain  The SunJamie-Lee O’Donnell: Derry Girls star reveals ‘intense’ course of therapy that cut her off from family  Belfast TelegraphDerry Girls star reveals why she went 'no contact with her family'  Metro.co.ukJamie‑Lee O’Donnell opens up about therapy fresh start in Barcelona and her pride in Derry Girls  Derry JournalJamie-Lee O'Donnell reveals she has 'cut ties with family'  EVOKE
  
• AI, boy kibble and parasite cleanses: the 11 biggest wellness trends of 2026 - The Guardian7 August 2026, 4:00 pm
  AI, boy kibble and parasite cleanses: the 11 biggest wellness trends of 2026  The Guardian
  
• Police search for child rapist who escaped community leave in Perth - BBC7 August 2026, 3:41 pm
  Police search for child rapist who escaped community leave in Perth  BBCManhunt for convicted child rapist who escaped from staff while on leave  Sky NewsUrgent manhunt launched after violent child rapist escapes psychiatric clinic  lbc.co.ukViolent child rapist on the run after escaping escort in city centre  STV NewsManhunt under way for escaped child rapist  The Telegraph
  
• How the 20mph speed limit is taking over British cities - The Times7 August 2026, 3:35 pm
  How the 20mph speed limit is taking over British cities  The Times
  
• North Sea shutdown to cost Treasury billions in tax relief - The Telegraph7 August 2026, 3:33 pm
  North Sea shutdown to cost Treasury billions in tax relief  The TelegraphBP boss is unsentimental in pruning portfolio and clear on North Sea advice to Burnham | Nils Pratley  The GuardianBP North Sea exit presents wake-up call on Scottish energy  Financial TimesBP's New Boss Has a Message for Britain  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comNorth Sea is not competitive, says BP boss days after exit  City AM
  
• US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown - BBC7 August 2026, 3:19 pm
  US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown  BBCUS appeals court blocks Trump's 0m ballroom project  RTE.ieDonald Trump lashes out after US court blocks his 0m White House ballroom  Sky NewsAppeals court halts construction of Trump’s 0m White House ballroom  The GuardianTrump Live Updates: White House Ballroom Blocked by Appeals Panel, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight  The New York Times
  
• Liverpool set to bid £98.5m for Bradley Barcola - This Is Anfield7 August 2026, 2:53 pm
  Liverpool set to bid £98.5m for Bradley Barcola  This Is AnfieldBradley Barcola transfer news: Liverpool deal for PSG winger difficult to complete after talks  Sky SportsRumour Mongering: PSG will Reject Liverpool Opening €115M Barcola Bid  The Liverpool Offside‘Wow’ – Michael Owen advises Liverpool to walk away from signing Bradley Barcola for one reason  Football365Bradley Barcola: Why Liverpool want PSG winger for £100m  BBC
  
• Billionaire Ashley leads race to clinch takeover of Harvey Nichols - Sky News7 August 2026, 2:48 pm
  Billionaire Ashley leads race to clinch takeover of Harvey Nichols  Sky NewsMike Ashley says Harvey Nichols is in a ‘death spiral’  Financial TimesMike Ashley’s Frasers Nears A Deal For Harvey Nichols  FinimizeMike Ashley casts doubt over Harvey Nichols’ prospects  Retail WeekMike Ashley's Frasers leads race to buy Harvey Nichols, Sky News reports  Reuters
  
• How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women - BBC7 August 2026, 2:03 pm
  How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women  BBCSimon Levy murders: has anything changed in policing since Sarah Everard’s killing?  The GuardianSex offender Simon Levy guilty of murdering two women while on bail  The TimesFreed to kill, the sex predator whose threat level was lowered because he had one eye  The TelegraphSimon Levy found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third  ITVX