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• Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead - BBC15 August 2026, 7:53 am
  Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead  BBCJason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead  The GuardianJason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead  BBCExclusive: Jason Arday was offered a second Cambridge professorship  Channel 4Former Cambridge professor told friend he ‘couldn’t go on’ hours before death  The Independent
  
• Wolves 2-2 Blackburn: Raul Jimenez scores stoppage-time penalty on his Molineux return to salvage a point - Sky Sports15 August 2026, 6:49 am
  Wolves 2-2 Blackburn: Raul Jimenez scores stoppage-time penalty on his Molineux return to salvage a point  Sky SportsJimenez penalty denies Blackburn win at Wolves  BBCJimenez | 'We know we have room to improve' | Men's First-Team | Latest News  Wolverhampton Wanderers FCWolves 2-2 Blackburn: Championship opener – as it happened  The GuardianBlackburn Rovers Football Club  Blackburn Rovers Football Club
  
• Earthquake hits Spanish city of Granada, damages buildings and cars - Reuters15 August 2026, 6:42 am
  Earthquake hits Spanish city of Granada, damages buildings and cars  ReutersMap: 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Spain  The New York TimesEarthquake of magnitude 4.8, with its epicentre in Granada, felt around Malaga province  Sur in EnglishSpanish tourist hotspot rocked by 5.0-magnitude earthquake  The IndependentEMSC: M5.2 earthquake hits 1 km SW of Otura, Spain  news.cgtn.com
  
• Heathrow Airport warns of disruption following floods - BBC15 August 2026, 6:06 am
  Heathrow Airport warns of disruption following floods  BBCHeathrow warns ‘do not drive’ as flooding causes disruption at airport  The IndependentHeathrow passengers told not to arrive by road after flood  The TelegraphHeathrow Airport warns passengers not to travel by road after flooding  ITVXHeathrow flooding: burst water main restricts car access to airport  The Times
  
• M&S is bringing back its beloved St Michael range – but not as you once knew it - The Telegraph15 August 2026, 5:00 am
  M&S is bringing back its beloved St Michael range – but not as you once knew it  The Telegraph
  
• The desert deaths that symbolise five crushing years of Taliban rule - The Telegraph15 August 2026, 5:00 am
  The desert deaths that symbolise five crushing years of Taliban rule  The TelegraphFive years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?  BBCTaliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan  RTE.ieConcerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan  The GuardianFive years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing  CNN
  
• TikTok camper in abusive rant after being told to extinguish Eyri fire - North Wales Live15 August 2026, 4:30 am
  TikTok camper in abusive rant after being told to extinguish Eyri fire  North Wales Live
  
• 'Horrendous' Yr Wyddfa summit queues 'are like a scene from the Bible' - North Wales Live15 August 2026, 3:30 am
  'Horrendous' Yr Wyddfa summit queues 'are like a scene from the Bible'  North Wales LiveSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia - BBC15 August 2026, 2:30 am
  At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia  BBCStrong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20  The GuardianPowerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationM 7.7 - 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia  USGS (.gov)Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia  The Telegraph
  
• I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey - BBC15 August 2026, 12:10 am
  I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• As EV sales, oil costs and wildfires spike, UK gov’t considers.. fewer EVs? (update) - Electrek15 August 2026, 12:09 am
  As EV sales, oil costs and wildfires spike, UK gov’t considers.. fewer EVs? (update)  ElectrekBurnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis  The GuardianElectric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers  BBCReview launched to shape pathway to reach zero emission driving by 2035  GOV.UKBurnham to slash electric car targets  The Telegraph
  
• New ban officially comes into force in all nail salons across UK - The Sun15 August 2026, 12:00 am
  New ban officially comes into force in all nail salons across UK  The SunNail gel ban starting August 15 as new safety rules explained  Wales OnlineThe UK gel nail ban has started: here’s what it actually means and how your mani may change  YahooNew nail ban now in force across Great Britain as change starts Saturday  The MirrorMajor nail gel ban this Saturday as new change comes into force across UK  getreading.co.uk
  
• Millions sent emergency wildfire alert as PM warns Britain is a 'tinderbox' | ITV News - ITVX14 August 2026, 10:54 pm
  Millions sent emergency wildfire alert as PM warns Britain is a 'tinderbox' | ITV News  ITVXFires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed  BBCEmergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales  The GuardianEmergency wildfire phone alerts descend into chaos  The TelegraphEmergency Alert to be sent to England and Wales as Government steps up wildfire response with funding, military support and BBQ ban  GOV.UK
  
• Rain in UK: Met Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full list - The Independent14 August 2026, 9:56 pm
  Rain in UK: Met Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full list  The IndependentUK weather: Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown  BBCMet Office pinpoints 12 areas set for thundery rain on Saturday - full list  Daily StarMet Office Issues Rain Update For South Of England After Scorching August Dry Spell  HuffPost UKLong-awaited rainfall to hit the South West in coming days  Devon Live
  
• BBC wants Trump’s children to testify in defamation suit - The Telegraph14 August 2026, 9:48 pm
  BBC wants Trump’s children to testify in defamation suit  The TelegraphBBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit  BBCBBC trying to subpoena Donald Trump's family members over bn Panorama lawsuit  Sky NewsBBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit  The GuardianBBC Wants Ivanka, Don Jr. And Jared Kushner To Testify About Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech  Forbes