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• Boris Johnson threatens BBC with two-pronged attack

  15-12-2019 17:15
  
  Boris Johnson threatens BBC with two-pronged attack. No 10 boycotts Today programme and considers decriminalising non-payment of licence fee
  
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• Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

  04-08-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.
  
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• Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary

  04-08-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Welsh language version of the classic 1977 film will feature Matthew Rhys as Han Solo.
  
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• Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds

  04-08-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.
  
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• 'Just joking' added to England World Cup win tattoo

  04-08-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.
  
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• Prison overcrowding crisis limits ability to cut early releases, minister says

  04-08-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".
  
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• Afghan boxer arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece

  04-08-2026 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.
  
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• Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Content - Forbes

  04-08-2026 13:46 via news.google.com
  Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Content  ForbesTelegram says Apple suspension followed content norms violation by one user  ReutersTelegram restores iPhone and iPad access after App Store restriction  Межа. Новини України.Telegram's latest App Store scare is just the latest in a difficult year  storyboard18.comGRAM f
  
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• Scottish exam results day 2026: Pass rates rise as students find out their grades - BBC

  04-08-2026 13:43 via news.google.com
  
  Scottish exam results day 2026: Pass rates rise as students find out their grades  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

  04-08-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.
  
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• Catch up: Von der Leyen calls for “united action” on EU migration; Palantir raises revenue forecast - The Economist

  04-08-2026 13:13 via news.google.com
  
  Catch up: Von der Leyen calls for “united action” on EU migration; Palantir raises revenue forecast  The EconomistSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Arsenal open talks to sign Newcastle captain - BBC

  04-08-2026 13:12 via news.google.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Arsenal open talks to sign Newcastle captain  BBCBruno 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: Vinicius Jr in key talks, Guimaraes to Arsenal, Rashford latest  The IndependentArsenal open formal talks with Newcastle to sign Bruno
  
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• BP to sell $4bn US biogas business as profits more than double - Financial Times

  04-08-2026 12:52 via news.google.com
  
  BP to sell $4bn US biogas business as profits more than double  Financial TimesBP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price  BBCSecond quarter 2026 results  bp globalBP’s Oil Profits Surge and Fossil-Fuel Pivot Continues With Plan to Offload U.S. Biogas Unit  WSJBP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices soaring  The Guardian
  
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• Greg James shares his heartbreak after death of dog Barney - BBC

  04-08-2026 12:39 via news.google.com
  
  Greg James shares his heartbreak after death of dog Barney  BBCGreg James to miss Radio One breakfast show after issuing heartbreaking update  The IndependentGreg James misses BBC Radio 1 after death of dog Barney: 'I can't stop crying'  Metro.co.ukGreg James 'can't stop crying' as he announces sad loss  Daily MirrorGreg James misses Radio 1 Breakfast Show after death of beloved dog  Bicester Advertiser
  
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• Mackerel festival should celebrate cabbage instead, say animal rights activists

  04-08-2026 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberaeron holds an annual "light-hearted funeral" dedicated to the fast-swimming fish.
  
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• 'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school

  04-08-2026 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.
  
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• Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’ - The Guardian

  04-08-2026 12:32 via news.google.com
  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 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 Conv
  
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• Vinicius Jr to give Arsenal final transfer decision after new offer - London Evening Standard

  04-08-2026 12:21 via news.google.com
  Vinicius Jr to give Arsenal final transfer decision after new offer  London Evening StandardVinícius Júnior to Arsenal doesn’t make sense. That’s why it may work | Jonathan Wilson  The GuardianVinicius Jr: Real Madrid forward to resume contract talks as Arsenal maintain interest  BBCReal Madrid offer Vinícius Júnior €22M per year new deal - sources  ESPNArsenal and Vinicius Junior: What we know  telegr
  
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• Megan McKenna robbed by machete gang in own home as she begged for her life - The Sun

  04-08-2026 12:21 via news.google.com
  
  Megan McKenna robbed by machete gang in own home as she begged for her life  The SunTOWIE star reveals she left UK after machete-wielding burglars entered her home  London Evening StandardMegan McKenna robbed by machete thugs who broke into home and ripped ring from finger as she begged for her life  lbc.co.ukReality star Megan McKenna moved to Germany after break-in left her scared to stay in UK  manchestereveningnews.co.ukTOWIE star moved abroad after ar
  
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• GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease - The Guardian

  04-08-2026 12:12 via news.google.com
  GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease  The GuardianBreast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study  BBCBreast cancer checks miss 95% of women under 50 who develop disease  The TimesNHS misses 95pc of breast cancer cases in young women  telegraph.co.ukWomen under 50 at risk of breast cancer are not being referred - study  Sky News
  
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• UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup plan - Al Jazeera

  04-08-2026 12:11 via news.google.com
  UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup plan  Al JazeeraFifa private money plan had to be scrapped - Wenger  BBCWenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan  The GuardianHow Gianni Infantino will be framing his battle to remain FIFA president  Sky NewsFootball has given Europe a rare geopolitical victory  Financial Times
  
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• Man Utd sign world's biggest training kit deal after a year without sponsor - The Sun

  04-08-2026 12:09 via news.google.com
  
  Man Utd sign world's biggest training kit deal after a year without sponsor  The SunManchester United confirm Betway as new training kit sponsor - The Athletic  The New York TimesMan United announce record-breaking sponsorship deal with betting firm  The IndependentMan Utd sign reported record £20mn sponsorship deal for training kit  uk.sports.yahoo.comBetway signs record Manchester United sponsorship deal  NEXT.io
  
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• Boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece - BBC

  04-08-2026 12:07 via news.google.com
  
  Boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece  BBCAthens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder  The GuardianAfghan migrant arrested over Athens suitcase murder is Christian aid worker  telegraph.co.ukChurch tribute to 'precious' missionary found dead in suitcase in Greece  BBCChampion boxer held over death of woman in suitcase in Athens  The Times
  
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• Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor

  04-08-2026 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.
  
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• Where will the total solar eclipse be visible across the world? A guide to August’s spectacle - The Independent

  04-08-2026 11:42 via news.google.com
  
  Where will the total solar eclipse be visible across the world? A guide to August’s spectacle  The IndependentWhere to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 in the West Country  BBCThe tiny Spanish village where darkness will fall twice in one night  BBCNASA Urges U.S. Public To Watch Aug. 12’s Total Solar Eclipse  ForbesCatching this summer's solar eclipse from the UK or Ireland? These are the key eclipse timings – at a glance &n
  
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• 'My dad saw the joy in everything - right up to his death': Tributes paid to Jimmy Cricket - BBC

  04-08-2026 11:32 via news.google.com
  
  'My dad saw the joy in everything - right up to his death': Tributes paid to Jimmy Cricket  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• 'My dad saw the joy in everything - right up to his death': Tributes paid to Jimmy Cricket

  04-08-2026 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comedian died on Monday at the age of 80 following a short illness.
  
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• Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran - The Guardian

  04-08-2026 11:24 via news.google.com
  Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran  The GuardianFirst Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war  The GuardianTrump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate reduction in US fuel prices  Al JazeeraTrump blasts Exxon, Chevron for making 'too much money,' demands lower gasoline prices  ReutersTrump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil pric
  
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• Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn - The Guardian

  04-08-2026 11:23 via news.google.com
  
  Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn  The GuardianHSBC resumes share buybacks as quarterly profits soar to $10.1bn  Financial TimesHSBC Posts Sharply Higher Quarterly Profit, Plans $1 Billion Share Buyback  WSJHSBC continues record run as results impress  Interactive InvestorHSBC pretax profit beats estimates, boosted by higher net interest income and fees  CNBC
  
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• What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? - BBC

  04-08-2026 11:13 via news.google.com
  
  What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?  BBCA SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?  SpaceDrifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon  The GuardianThe SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases  WIREDOut-of-control SpaceX rocket set to smash into the Moon at 5,400mph and carve 90ft crater  Daily Star
  
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