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• Andy Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists - but PC Andrew Harper's widow slams 'betrayal' as husband's killers to be freed early - Sky News4 August 2026, 12:29 am
  Andy Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists - but PC Andrew Harper's widow slams 'betrayal' as husband's killers to be freed early  Sky NewsRapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme  BBCBurnham intervenes on prisons crisis - and risks mistakes being made  Sky NewsRapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM  The GuardianBurnham allows Pc Harper’s killers to walk free early  The Telegraph
  
• Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger - BBC3 August 2026, 11:25 pm
  Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger  BBCAriana Grande’s appearance attracted intense scrutiny, not just genuine concern  The Conversation‘Sunday in the Park With George’ Producers Confirm Summer 2027 Show Will Go On ‘As Planned’ After Ariana Grande Exits  VarietyAriana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’  The GuardianAriana Grande quits public life over ‘endless scrutiny’  The Telegraph
  
• There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media - BBC3 August 2026, 11:10 pm
  There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media  BBC
  
• NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients - The Guardian3 August 2026, 11:01 pm
  NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients  The GuardianMan refused to let wife have scan by non-white staff member amid rise in NHS racism  The Independent'I came to the UK to help the NHS — but I instead face racism at work'  The MirrorRacism common at Newcastle hospitals as bosses pledge crackdown  Hexham CourantNHS staff experiencing 'unconscionable' levels of racist abuse, survey finds  Fosse 107
  
• Emma Raducanu to miss US Open with leg injury in latest fitness setback - The Guardian3 August 2026, 10:39 pm
  Emma Raducanu to miss US Open with leg injury in latest fitness setback  The GuardianUS Open: Emma Raducanu will not compete as she continues recovery from stress fracture  BBCEmma Raducanu: Former champion to miss 2026 US Open with stress fracture in right leg as injury woes continue  Sky SportsBritish tennis number one Emma Raducanu to miss US Open with stress fracture  ITVXEmma Raducanu ruled out of US Open  The Telegraph
  
• EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings - BBC3 August 2026, 9:43 pm
  EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings  BBCCeuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing | Spain  The GuardianThousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after deadly mass rush from Morocco  Sky NewsWhy does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?  Al JazeeraSpain said it returned ‘almost everyone’. Ceuta tells a different story  The Telegraph
  
• US states accuse Trump administration of ‘sham’ tariff probe - Financial Times3 August 2026, 9:35 pm
  US states accuse Trump administration of ‘sham’ tariff probe  Financial TimesTrump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz  The GuardianTrump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners  Al JazeeraDemocratic-led states sue to block Trump's latest wave of tariffs  PoliticoU.S. states sue to stop Trump’s forced labour tariff on dozens of countries  Global News
  
• Burnham goes on holiday after two weeks in the job - The Telegraph3 August 2026, 9:30 pm
  Burnham goes on holiday after two weeks in the job  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Is Reform UK’s plan to use the navy to stop small boat crossings feasible? - The Guardian3 August 2026, 8:39 pm
  Is Reform UK’s plan to use the navy to stop small boat crossings feasible?  The GuardianFrance hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy  BBCFormer navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats  The GuardianReform UK promises large-scale ‘military operation’ to block small boat crossings  Financial TimesReform: We’ll land troops on French beaches if France refuses migrants  The Telegraph
  
• Benjamin Nygren heads in for Celtic against Dundee - Sky Sports3 August 2026, 8:37 pm
  Benjamin Nygren heads in for Celtic against Dundee  Sky SportsCeltic v Dundee: Scottish Premiership radio commentary, live text & match report  BBCCeltic 1-0 Dundee commentary  Sky SportsMatch Preview | Celtic v Dundee | 03/08/26  Dundee Football Club - Official WebsiteBenjamin Nygren edges Celtic past Dundee for winning start to title defence  The Guardian
  
• Trump warns Tehran facing 'last chance before decapitation' - Euronews.com3 August 2026, 8:26 pm
  Trump warns Tehran facing 'last chance before decapitation'  Euronews.comIran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume  BBCIran war live: Tehran denies US talks as Trump warns of ‘last chance’  Al JazeeraTrump meets his obstinate match in Iran’s hardball regime  The GuardianNew Hormuz plan leaves Iran in control  The Telegraph
  
• Driver lied about electric Jaguar accelerating on its own - The Telegraph3 August 2026, 8:15 pm
  Driver lied about electric Jaguar accelerating on its own  The TelegraphLiar who claimed Jaguar could not stop jailed  BBCDriver jailed for four years after faking brake failure on motorway  The GuardianMotorist who falsely claimed electric car malfunctioned on busy motorway jailed for four years and three months  merseyside.police.ukMan jailed after claiming electric Jaguar was out of control on motorways  ITVX
  
• Lynda La Plante given driving ban despite claiming it will end her career - The Times3 August 2026, 7:58 pm
  Lynda La Plante given driving ban despite claiming it will end her career  The TimesAuthor La Plante banned from driving for six months  BBCLynda La Plante: Driving ban will end my writing career  The TelegraphBest-selling crime author Lynda La Plante banned from driving for six months after multiple speeding offences  Sky NewsLynda La Plante fears writing career over as she is handed six-month driving ban  London Evening Standard
  
• Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal bid rejected by Newcastle with Magpies determined to keep captain and Brazil international midfielder - Sky Sports3 August 2026, 7:11 pm
  Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal bid rejected by Newcastle with Magpies determined to keep captain and Brazil international midfielder  Sky SportsNewcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães  The GuardianTransfer news LIVE: Arsenal’s Guimaraes bid rejected, Vinicius Jr deal close, Man Utd target left-back  The IndependentBruno Guimaraes set for Arsenal medical as club near £80m deal  The TimesArsenal target Bruno Guimaraes set to land at Newcastle pre-season camp to personally hand in transfer request  The Sun
  
• Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach - BBC3 August 2026, 7:06 pm
  Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News