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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv blows up biggest ‘Russian Amazon’ hub in drone attack - The Independent16 August 2026, 6:45 pm
  Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv blows up biggest ‘Russian Amazon’ hub in drone attack  The IndependentWildberries Depot Ablaze Near Moscow as Drone Downed in Romania  Bloomberg.comLargest Wildberries warehouse in Moscow Oblast on fire after drone attack  Українська правдаUkraine Knocks 7 of Russia’s 10 Largest Wildberries Logistics Hubs Out of Operation  UNITED24 MediaUkraine attacks Wildberries, Russia's biggest online market  DW.com
  
• Do not overuse mobile alerts, official report warned - The Telegraph16 August 2026, 6:23 pm
  Do not overuse mobile alerts, official report warned  The TelegraphEmergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say  BBCFire services stretched as residents still not home  BBCAlarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires  The GuardianEmergency Alert to be sent to England and Wales as Government steps up wildfire response with funding, military support and BBQ ban  GOV.UK
  
• Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake - The Guardian16 August 2026, 6:19 pm
  Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake  The GuardianThousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue  BBCIndonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 53, displaces thousands  Al JazeeraPowerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia  The GuardianIndonesia earthquake: Briton tells of panic as ground began to move  The Times
  
• Multiple people killed and injured after car driven wrong way on M9 in County Kildare, Irish police say - Sky News16 August 2026, 4:52 pm
  Multiple people killed and injured after car driven wrong way on M9 in County Kildare, Irish police say  Sky News'Number of fatalities' and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway  BBCAt least four dead after car crashes on wrong side of M9  RTE.ieFive dead in head-on collision on M9 that left family including child (7) seriously injured  The Irish TimesFive people killed in car that crashed into second vehicle while driving wrong way on M9 overnight  The Journal
  
• Fans fined for being late to concerts - The Telegraph16 August 2026, 4:44 pm
  Fans fined for being late to concerts  The Telegraph
  
• Iran’s army chief tells Trump ‘we’ll break your legs’ after Hormuz threat: Live - The Independent16 August 2026, 4:39 pm
  Iran’s army chief tells Trump ‘we’ll break your legs’ after Hormuz threat: Live  The IndependentKill A US Soldier, Get ,000 - Iran Announces Bounty, Double Pay For Women  NDTVIran offers ,000 bounty for killing or capturing of US soldiers  The Times of IsraelIran-US War Highlights: Israeli Military Drops Explosives In Southern Lebanon  News18Iran offers ₹28 lakh for killing or capturing US soldiers, double if done by women | US-Iran war began on February 28 | Inshorts  Inshorts
  
• 'Probably my last year' - Ronaldo hints at retirement - BBC16 August 2026, 4:33 pm
  'Probably my last year' - Ronaldo hints at retirement  BBCCristiano Ronaldo says this year is ‘probably’ his last as a footballer  The GuardianRonaldo: This will probably be my last season in football  The TelegraphCristiano Ronaldo: Legendary Portugal forward suggests he will retire at the end of the season  Sky SportsCristiano Ronaldo says he will ‘probably’ retire this season, plans to have ‘more fun’  The New York Times
  
• America Inc has a tight grip on allied governments - The Economist16 August 2026, 4:32 pm
  America Inc has a tight grip on allied governments  The Economist
  
• Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island - BBC16 August 2026, 4:14 pm
  Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island  BBCGreek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to blaze at Belgian nature reserve  The GuardianTwo die in Spain mudslide as Belgium battles largest-ever wildfire  Sky NewsBelgium’s biggest-ever wildfire heads towards Germany  The TelegraphBelgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve  BBC
  
• Arsenal 3-0 Man City: Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard take Gunners to Community Shield win in Cardiff - Sky Sports16 August 2026, 4:07 pm
  Arsenal 3-0 Man City: Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard take Gunners to Community Shield win in Cardiff  Sky SportsCalafiori’s fast start inspires Arsenal to big Community Shield win over Manchester City  The GuardianArsenal 3-0 Man City: How the players rated after Gunners comfortably win Community Shield  BBCMaresca fitness update on McAidoo, Haaland and Rodri  Manchester City FCArsenal vs. Man City player ratings as Mikel Arteta's men cruise to Community Shield victory  ESPN
  
• Confirmed Liverpool line-up for Anfield friendly with Como - Liverpool FC16 August 2026, 3:46 pm
  Confirmed Liverpool line-up for Anfield friendly with Como  Liverpool FCLiverpool vs Como: Club Friendlies stats & head-to-head  BBCLiverpool vs. Como LIVE: Latest updates as Jeremy Jacquet scores on Liverpool debut  ESPNLiverpool vs Como LIVE! Commentary, live score and team news from Anfield  Sky SportsLiverpool vs Como prediction tips and odds | 16/08/2026  TNT Sports
  
• US Navy warship visited by top admiral as 'sailors jump overboard' - GB News16 August 2026, 3:25 pm
  US Navy warship visited by top admiral as 'sailors jump overboard'  GB NewsIran War Commander Visits the USS Abraham Lincoln  WSJDemocrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions  The GuardianLive updates: US commander visits aircraft carrier in Middle East for second time amid concerns about morale  CNNNavy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War  The New York Times
  
• Pilot suffers 'serious injuries' in airshow incident - BBC16 August 2026, 2:59 pm
  Pilot suffers 'serious injuries' in airshow incident  BBCPilot seriously injured after crash at historic First World War airfield | ITV News  ITVXPilot injured in light aircraft crash at First World War-era aerodrome event  The IndependentLight aircraft crashes at historic airfield during show as pilot seriously injured  The SunEmergency services respond to light aircraft crash in Purleigh | News - MFR  Rayo
  
• Clarkson condemns decision to strip men of right to prostate cancer test - The Telegraph16 August 2026, 2:50 pm
  Clarkson condemns decision to strip men of right to prostate cancer test  The TelegraphMen ‘will lose right to prostate cancer tests’  The TimesMiddle-aged men 'to lose right to prostate cancer test without symptoms' under controversial new plans  lbc.co.ukUK Set To Implement Stricter Protocol For Prostate Cancer Testing; Who Is Eligible To Get Tested?  Health and MeProstate Cancer Test: Men No Longer Automatically Entitled to NHS Check - NATIONAL NEWS  The Redditch Standard
  
• Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt' - BBC16 August 2026, 2:22 pm
  Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'  BBCCambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday  The GuardianJason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM  BBCJason Arday: Professor's family thank supporters as fundraiser donations pass £70,000  Sky NewsJason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now  goodlawproject.org