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• Praise rail firms when trains run on time, says Tory MP

  28-01-2016 14:03
  Rail companies should be praised when trains run on time, a Tory MP has said.
  
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• Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Tottenham with as many as six all-Premier League ties - Sky Sports

  26-08-2026 23:32 via news.google.com
  Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Tottenham with as many as six all-Premier League ties  Sky SportsEFL Cup LIVE: Build-up, team news, live text & score updates as it happens from across the EFL Cup  BBCLiverpool face Tottenham while Manchester United take on Brighton in the Carabao Cup  LiveScoreCarabao Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Man Utd and Chelsea all learn third round ties  The IndependentChelsea learn potential Carabao
  
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• Preston North End 0-4 Everton: Thierno Barry scores hat-trick as David Moyes' Toffees saunter into Carabao Cup third round - Sky Sports

  26-08-2026 23:26 via news.google.com
  
  Preston North End 0-4 Everton: Thierno Barry scores hat-trick as David Moyes' Toffees saunter into Carabao Cup third round  Sky SportsPreston North End 0-4 Everton: Barry scores first Everton hat-trick in Carabao Cup  BBCThierno Barry fires hat-trick as ruthless Everton sweep Preston aside  The GuardianPreston vs Everton LIVE! Carabao Cup second round score updates, news, prediction, lineups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsThierno Barry leads confide
  
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• Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing - BBC

  26-08-2026 22:59 via news.google.com
  
  Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Mitcham fire: 125 firefighters battle huge blaze in south London as smoke billows across sky - London Evening Standard

  26-08-2026 22:45 via news.google.com
  Mitcham fire: 125 firefighters battle huge blaze in south London as smoke billows across sky  London Evening StandardLondon Fire Brigade tackles Mitcham industrial site fire  BBCMore than 100 firefighters tackle south London blaze  The TelegraphLIVE as HUGE plume of smoke seen rising from grass fire in south London  Your Local GuardianMitcham fire: Massive grassfire breaks out next to busy park in London as locals issued urgent warning  GB News
  
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• Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail - BBC

  26-08-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  
  Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail  BBCDouble murderer John Sweeney dies in prison  London Evening StandardSerial killer dies without revealing what he did with victims’ heads  The TimesDouble killer dies without revealing whether he had more victims  The TelegraphDouble murderer who dumped dismembered victims in canals dies in prison  London Now
  
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• Boy, 15, arrested after teenager stabbed to death near Wembley Stadium - Sky News

  26-08-2026 22:09 via news.google.com
  Boy, 15, arrested after teenager stabbed to death near Wembley Stadium  Sky NewsTeenager, 15, arrested over fatal stabbing at Brent Civic Centre  BBCFatal stabbing in building housing London council headquarters  ITVXMan stabbed to death at Brent Civic Centre in Wembley  BBCWembley stabbing: Young man dies in Brent council office  The Times
  
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• ‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch - The Guardian

  26-08-2026 22:02 via news.google.com
  ‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch  The GuardianMeloni ‘did not warn Badenoch against Reform pact’  The TelegraphI want to revive economy like Giorgia Meloni did, says Kemi Badenoch  The TimesHas Giorgia Meloni abandoned the populist Right?  UnHerdMeloni and Badenoch under pressure after Rome meeting  Brussels Signal
  
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• Wrexham hospital trials breath test for pancreatic cancer - BBC

  26-08-2026 21:11 via news.google.com
  
  Wrexham hospital trials breath test for pancreatic cancer  BBC
  
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• No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise - The Guardian

  26-08-2026 21:06 via news.google.com
  
  No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise  The GuardianWhy high energy bills look like they are here to stay  BBCLabour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential | Nils Pratley  The GuardianEnergy Price Cap still to RISE 3.6% from 1 October even after the Government's VAT cut  Money Saving ExpertOfgem price cap latest: Households warned of ‘worse to come’ as energy bills rise  The
  
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• OpenAI says it took a week to detect its AI models had hacked Hugging Face - Financial Times

  26-08-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  OpenAI says it took a week to detect its AI models had hacked Hugging Face  Financial TimesOpenAI staff observed warning signs before AI agent hacking crusade caused global alarm  The GuardianUnexpected chat between OpenAI bots led to Hugging Face hack  BBCBrief independent investigation of agents’ behavior, reasoning and collaboration in the OpenAI / Hugging Face hacking incident  METRAnatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities&nbs
  
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• US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group

  26-08-2026 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
  
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• Woman told 'nobody wants to see a pregnant person' in work by her boss, tribunal finds

  26-08-2026 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A sales manager from Swansea was told by a male colleague that "nobody wants to see a pregnant person".
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan land in UK days after announcing move

  26-08-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.
  
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• ‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more - The Guardian

  26-08-2026 19:32 via news.google.com
  ‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more  The GuardianHeart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy  BBCRoyal family honours Dolly Parton with Buckingham Palace band tribute  The IndependentAffairs? Drugs? You could ask Dolly Parton about anything and get a laugh. Just stay away from politics …  The GuardianDolly Parton’s final song wo
  
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• Spurs 5-1 Charlton, Newcastle 3-2 West Brom, Preston 0-4 Everton, Carabao Cup – as it happened - The Guardian

  26-08-2026 19:30 via news.google.com
  Spurs 5-1 Charlton, Newcastle 3-2 West Brom, Preston 0-4 Everton, Carabao Cup – as it happened  The GuardianSavio scores on debut as Spurs bounce back to beat Charlton  BBCTottenham vs Charlton LIVE! Carabao Cup second round score updates, news, prediction, lineups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsSávio savours debut goal as Spurs coast to emphatic Carabao Cup win over Charlton  The GuardianDebut goal for Savio as we progress in Carabao C
  
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• Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after flash floods

  26-08-2026 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.
  
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• 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink

  26-08-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
  
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• Two men arrested after house fire near Middlesbrough - as child among two who died - Sky News

  26-08-2026 18:47 via news.google.com
  Two men arrested after house fire near Middlesbrough - as child among two who died  Sky NewsAunt and niece die in Middlesbrough house fire as two arrested  BBCPolice not ruling out links to A66 crash after two killed in Middlesbrough house fire  The GuardianChild dies in Middlesbrough house fire as two arrested for murder  BBCGirl, seven, and aunt died in house fire a mile from A66 crash site  The Independent
  
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• Murder arrests over house fire that killed two, including child

  26-08-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police says it "cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime" after the fire.
  
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• Murder arrests after fire kills two including child

  26-08-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police says it "cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime" after the fire.
  
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• Meta settles social media addiction case for $18bn - The Times

  26-08-2026 18:30 via news.google.com
  Meta settles social media addiction case for $18bn  The TimesHow the Meta settlement may change social media forever  The GuardianBurnham urged to reign in Big Tech on child harms after Meta’s £12bn settlement  The IndependentTech faces its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment as Meta settles addiction case  The TelegraphMeta’s $18 Billion Social Media Settlement by the Numbers  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Fundraiser for A66 crash police officers tops £1m - BBC

  26-08-2026 18:26 via news.google.com
  
  Fundraiser for A66 crash police officers tops £1m  BBCFather's house rammed before son died in A66 crash  BBCDid a minister lie about her tribute to ‘joyriding’ killers?  The TimesFundraiser for police officers killed in A66 crash in Middlesbrough tops £1m  BBC‘Gang rivalry’ led to A66 crash in town terrorised by feuds  The Telegraph
  
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• '0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row - BBC

  26-08-2026 18:23 via news.google.com
  
  '0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row  BBCJulián Álvarez walks alone at Atlético in transfer saga with no end – and no winners | Sid Lowe  The GuardianAtletico Madrid set Julian Alvarez transfer deadline amid Arsenal interest  The IndependentBarcelona hopeful of signing Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid - Joan Laporta  ESPNJulian Alvarez: Atletico Madrid say there's 'zero per ce
  
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• Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month - gamesindustry.biz

  26-08-2026 18:17 via news.google.com
  Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month  gamesindustry.bizXbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console  BBCYour Discs. Now Also Digital.  XBOX WireXbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games  The VergeXbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works  Windows Central
  
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• Top military general was ousted days after being told to drop investigation into Kid Rock flyby: report - The Independent

  26-08-2026 18:14 via news.google.com
  Top military general was ousted days after being told to drop investigation into Kid Rock flyby: report  The IndependentBefore Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe  The Washington PostThe scope of Hegseth’s damage to the U.S. Army comes into sharper focus  MS NOWHegseth reportedly forced top general to retire after investigating Kid Rock flyby  The IndependentPentagon Pete Hit by Kid Rock Bombshell After Firing Top Genera
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Launch: Apple Confirms Keynote, Full Schedule Here - Forbes

  26-08-2026 18:10 via news.google.com
  iPhone 18 Pro Launch: Apple Confirms Keynote, Full Schedule Here  ForbesApple to Hold Sept. 9 Foldable iPhone Launch to Start Ternus Era  Bloomberg.com‘Surprise and shine’: Apple to hold first major iPhone launch under new CEO next month  CNNApple sets iPhone launch event for Sept. 9, first under new CEO John Ternus  CNBCApple officially announces September iPhone launch event: 'Surprise and shine'  Mashable
  
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• Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80 - BBC

  26-08-2026 17:57 via news.google.com
  
  Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80  BBCClowns, corsets and kings: Tim Curry – a life in pictures  The GuardianThe five best Tim Curry screen performances — chosen by our experts  The Times'There will only be one Tim Curry', says Luke Evans  BBCTim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80  Variety
  
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• CIA chief makes rare visit to Moscow - Financial Times

  26-08-2026 17:52 via news.google.com
  
  CIA chief makes rare visit to Moscow  Financial TimesTrump says 'something may come out of' CIA head's unannounced visit to Moscow  BBCTrump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’  The GuardianCIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow  WSJKremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  Reuters
  
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• We saw signs of domestic abuse, but we didn't know how to protect Stacy

  26-08-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.
  
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