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Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening - BBC24 August 2026, 11:27 pm
Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News -
‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says - The Guardian24 August 2026, 11:03 pm
‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says The GuardianYoung people leaving care four times more likely to die aged 18-24, report finds | ITV News ITVXEvery care leaver to have someone in their corner after review GOV.UK‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18 The Guardian -
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer stars as Blues' superb front three edge pulsating contest in Xabi Alonso's first game - Sky Sports24 August 2026, 10:37 pm
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Cole Palmer stars as Blues' superb front three edge pulsating contest in Xabi Alonso's first game Sky SportsGlaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson The GuardianChelsea's Premier League opener under Xabi Alonso hints at fun season to come ESPNFulham 2-3 Chelsea: Rogers and Palmer star as Sanchez struggles - how the players rated BBCFulham v Chelsea team news: No Caicedo or Palestra fantasyfootballscout.co.uk -
Suspected burglar charged over death of great-grandmother Rose Smith in north London - The Telegraph24 August 2026, 10:37 pm
Suspected burglar charged over death of great-grandmother Rose Smith in north London The TelegraphArrest after woman dies following suspected burglary BBCMan charged with manslaughter after suspected burglary death BBCMan, 46, arrested after 80-year-old dies after burglary in London The IndependentFinsbury Park great-grandmother 'killed during break-in' was 'truly wonderful' My London -
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran - The Guardian24 August 2026, 10:34 pm
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran The GuardianIran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent BBC'Fully Prepared': Iran Threatens Retaliation After Trump Widens Sanctions NDTVIran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners Al JazeeraScott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times -
Autistic boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ window in 15th-floor flat, coroner says - The Independent24 August 2026, 10:20 pm
Autistic boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ window in 15th-floor flat, coroner says The IndependentBoy died after leaping from window, inquest finds BBCBoy, 5, ‘who believed he could fly’ died after jumping from open window The TelegraphCouncil housing chief tells inquest family of boy who fell from tower block experienced ‘unacceptable delay’ in repair response times Inside HousingBoy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ tower block window ITVX -
US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots - Financial Times24 August 2026, 10:04 pm
US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots Financial TimesUS supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting The GuardianSupreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots CNNUS Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain AP NewsSupreme Court rules blue states sued too early over Trump’s mail voting order The Hill -
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart - BBC24 August 2026, 9:58 pm
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart BBCKit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult VarietyKit Harington Officially Reacts to 'Harry Potter' Recast [Exclusive] ColliderKit Harington Cast in ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult The Hollywood ReporterKit Harington Joins ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 As Gilderoy Lockhart In Recasting, Reprising Voice Role Deadline -
Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes - The Guardian24 August 2026, 9:30 pm
Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes The Guardian70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan BBCAndy Burnham compromises on council homes plan Financial TimesUK moves ahead with first £10 billion wave of low-rent housing plan ReutersLondon given more than a third of initial funding in social homes plan The Times -
Twelve arrested over crash that killed officers as ‘organised crime link’ probed | ITV News - ITVX24 August 2026, 9:25 pm
Twelve arrested over crash that killed officers as ‘organised crime link’ probed | ITV News ITVXOrganised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed seven BBCNo 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash The GuardianTribute following death of two police officers – Cleveland British Transport PoliceA66 crash: hundreds gather at tense vigil as 12 are arrested The Times -
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate - BBC24 August 2026, 9:17 pm
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate BBCTrump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat BBC‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war The GuardianDonald Trump tells Canada to 'fall in line' after politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US over tariffs Sky News‘Reagan would be throwing up:’ Ontario premier unloads on Trump as trade war deepens The Independent -
Wife wanted over death of police officer husband found dead in woods - Metro.co.uk24 August 2026, 8:53 pm
Wife wanted over death of police officer husband found dead in woods Metro.co.ukMassachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead The GuardianKurt Solomon The Worcester Telegram & GazetteKaren Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead The New York TimesWoman sought in officer's death co-founded mental health group for police and other first responders AP News -
Andy Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs - The Times24 August 2026, 8:31 pm
Andy Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs The TimesThames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board The GuardianUK Suspends Thames Water Administration Plan, The Times Reports Bloomberg.comThames Water lenders unveil new board to resist government bailout The TelegraphThames Water creditors build board for bailout bid Sky News -
Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son - The Guardian24 August 2026, 7:28 pm
Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son The GuardianManchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son BBCJo Gardiner Dies: ‘Race Across The World’ Star Passes A Year After Son’s Death Deadline‘One of a Kind’ Race Across the World Star dies year after son | ITV News ITVXJo Gardiner, Race Across the World favourite and 'matriarch', dies aged 61 Radio Times -
Angry about men’s lost ‘right’ to a prostate cancer test? Read this - The Times24 August 2026, 7:00 pm
Angry about men’s lost ‘right’ to a prostate cancer test? Read this The Times'It could make a huge difference' as Salisbury man warns over PSA test changes Yahoo News UKProstate cancer test withdrawal could cost lives, warns expert NationalWorld