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• Ceuta: EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to migrant crisis - BBC4 August 2026, 3:36 pm
  Ceuta: EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to migrant crisis  BBCSpain says 70,000 out of 72,000 migrants that entered Ceuta in mass border crossing have returned to Morocco – Europe live  The GuardianEU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings  BBCWhy does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?  Al JazeeraThousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after deadly mass rush from Morocco  Sky News
  
• Boy, 14, dies after entering Thames 'to cool off' during heatwave - London Evening Standard4 August 2026, 2:45 pm
  Boy, 14, dies after entering Thames 'to cool off' during heatwave  London Evening StandardBoy, 14, dies after going into water at dock  BBCBoy, 14, drowns in London dock  Sky NewsBoy, 14, drowns in Thames  The TelegraphBoy, 14, dies after going into River Thames  The Independent
  
• Stars and fans gather for funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard - Sky News4 August 2026, 2:31 pm
  Stars and fans gather for funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard  Sky NewsBono among mourners at funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin  BBCFuneral to be held for Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard  BBCFans Pay Tribute to Glen Hansard at Public Wake in Dublin  Rolling StoneGlen Hansard wake: Musician rests in peace to backdrop of fiddles, flutes and songs  irishtimes.com
  
• Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’ - The Guardian4 August 2026, 2:31 pm
  Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’  The GuardianAriana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger  BBCAriana Grande Says Her Upcoming Break Is Not ‘Impulsive’ Or Due To ‘Negativity’  ForbesAriana Grande Is ‘Taking a Step Back from Visibility’ After Tour as Public Scrutiny Intensifies: Rep (Exclusive)  People.comAriana Grande’s appearance attracted intense scrutiny, not just genuine concern  The Conversation
  
• Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan - The Guardian4 August 2026, 2:27 pm
  Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan  The GuardianGianni Infantino latest: Arsene Wenger says Fifa investment plan had to be scrapped  BBCUEFA welcomes FIFA’s withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup  uefa.comGianni Infantino: Wales withdraws support for FIFA president's re-election  Sky SportsHow Gianni Infantino will be framing his battle to remain FIFA president  Sky News
  
• Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal battle fails - The Times4 August 2026, 1:50 pm
  Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal battle fails  The TimesCampaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion  BBCGatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails  The GuardianJudges throw out attempt to block second runway at Gatwick  The TelegraphGatwick to open second runway as government wins legal challenge  GOV.UK
  
• George R.R. Martin Says He Battled Depression This Year: “The Worst May Be Yet to Come” - The Hollywood Reporter4 August 2026, 1:24 pm
  George R.R. Martin Says He Battled Depression This Year: “The Worst May Be Yet to Come”  The Hollywood Reporter'Getting Old is No Fun': Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin Shares Personal Update, Discusses Health and 'Falling Further and Further Behind'  IGNGeorge R.R. Martin Reflects on ‘Sadness and Depression’ Struggles in Personal Update  TheWrapGeorge R.R. Martin's latest update has bad news for fans  Polygon.comGeorge R.R. Martin breaks half-year silence with bittersweet blog post supporting A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms  Winter is Coming
  
• Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary - BBC4 August 2026, 1:12 pm
  Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary  BBCStar Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time for S4C broadcast  The Guardian'A boed i’r Grym fod gyda chi': Star Wars is getting a Welsh-language dub this Christmas  empireonline.com‘Gobaith Newydd’: Star Wars to be dubbed in Welsh for first time  Nation.CymruEisteddfod in Pembrokeshire announces Star Wars to be dubbed in Welsh!  Tenby Observer
  
• Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More - XBOX Wire4 August 2026, 1:00 pm
  Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More  XBOX WireThese 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 6-18)  Pure XboxGears of War: E-Day Open Beta Leads Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Lineup  IGNXbox lists its next 11 Game Pass titles, including the Gears of War E-Day beta  Video Games ChronicleBall X Pit And More Hit Cheaper Game Pass Tier In August 2026  Kotaku
  
• Update issued after reported aggressive Asian hornet sighting in North Yorkshire - YorkMix4 August 2026, 12:45 pm
  Update issued after reported aggressive Asian hornet sighting in North Yorkshire  YorkMix
  
• Oil falls after Bessent says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is imminent - ft.com4 August 2026, 12:28 pm
  Oil falls after Bessent says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is imminent  ft.comOil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen  BBCIran Weighs Allowing Europe to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz  Bloomberg.comLive updates: Iran aiming to control a new Strait of Hormuz route, amid uncertainty over US talks  CNNMiddle East crisis live: Rubio says he hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’  The Guardian
  
• Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate - BBC4 August 2026, 12:18 pm
  Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate  BBCKemi Badenoch defends selection of man jailed for harassing Jewish MP in council election – as it happened  The GuardianConvicted former far-right activist standing as Tory candidate in local elections  The IndependentUK Conservatives select former neo-Nazi activist to run in local election  The Times of IsraelBadenoch defends selection of former neo-Nazi who targeted Jewish MP as Tory election candidate  Jewish News
  
• First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war - The Guardian4 August 2026, 12:12 pm
  First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war  The GuardianTrump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran  The GuardianTrump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate reduction in US fuel prices  Al JazeeraTrump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil prices during Iran conflict: 'I don't like it'  CNBCAs the midterms loom, is Donald Trump’s love-in with Big Oil going up in smoke?  The Independent
  
• Real Madrid set for crunch Vinícius Júnior talks but won't increase offer - sources - ESPN4 August 2026, 12:11 pm
  Real Madrid set for crunch Vinícius Júnior talks but won't increase offer - sources  ESPNVinícius Júnior to Arsenal doesn’t make sense. That’s why it may work | Jonathan Wilson  The GuardianVinicius Jr confirms Mourinho talks as Arsenal wait for transfer green light  London Evening StandardVinicius Jr: Real Madrid forward to resume contract talks as Arsenal maintain interest  BBCJose Mourinho wants Vinicius Junior to be 'happy' amid Arsenal links  RTE.ie
  
• Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises - The New York Times4 August 2026, 12:06 pm
  Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises  The New York TimesAndy Burnham is the best PM since David Cameron  The Telegraph“He might be hopeless, but he seems genuine”: My focus groups on the early days of Andy Burnham  Lord Ashcroft PollsBurnham’s difficult choices begin  politico.euAndy Burnham grabs the narrative in first fortnight of power  ft.com