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August 1, 2026
'We are not lonely': Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it'...
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August 1, 2026
Love Island UK has a problem, say fans
Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.
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August 1, 2026
Fans praise 'mature' Tom Holland Spider-Man performance
Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.
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August 1, 2026
Foxtrot Network: The shadowy gang recruiting teen killers across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
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August 1, 2026
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
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August 1, 2026
Ebola outbreak: Where DR Congo failed in containing the virus, Uganda succeeds
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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August 1, 2026
Belfast Fleadh: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann begins
The eight-day festival, running until 9 August, is the world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture.
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August 1, 2026
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
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August 1, 2026
Commonwealth Games 2026: Josh Kerr wins Saturday night scrap in Glasgow
There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him...
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August 1, 2026
Gingers of America - The Scot documenting the redheads of the US
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
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August 1, 2026
What next for Fifa and under-pressure Gianni Infantino?
The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?
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August 1, 2026
US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation in region
US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that "we'll be hitting them [Iranians] very hard".
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August 1, 2026
Commonwealth Games 2026: England's Dimeji Shittu 'robbed' in final - is AI judging the answer?
After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence...
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August 1, 2026
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
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August 1, 2026
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
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August 1, 2026
Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, but the cause is currently unclear.
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August 1, 2026
Joe Root in 'very different place' over England Test cricket captaincy
England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down fr...
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August 1, 2026
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
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August 1, 2026
Bangor: 73rd Ulster Pipe Band Championships 2026
Thousands of spectators descended on Bangor for one of the main events in Northern Ireland's piping calendar.
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August 1, 2026
Danny Welbeck: Chelsea confirm signing of striker from Brighton
Chelsea complete the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.
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August 1, 2026
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
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August 1, 2026
Trump threatens to revive controversial $1.8bn compensation fund
"It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done," the president wrote.
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August 1, 2026
West Ham United: David Gold's family agree sale of 25% stake to Amanda Staveley consortium
Former West Ham co-owner David Gold's daughter Vanessa confirms plans to sell shares to a consortium headed by ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda...
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August 1, 2026
Ryan McAidoo: Winger impresses Enzo Maresca in first match
Despite Manchester City's penalty-shootout defeat by Inter Milan, teenager Ryan McAidoo grabs the opportunity to show manager Enzo Maresca w...
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August 1, 2026
William and Kate bring children to Commonwealth Games netball semi-finals
Spectators at Glasgow's OVO Hydro were treated to exhilarating performances during New Zealand's 61-54 win over England.
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August 1, 2026
Richarlison future: Forward 'sometimes' wants to leave Spurs
Roberto de Zerbi says Tottenham "don't know" whether Richarlison will stay or leave, as he "sometimes" wants to leave.
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August 1, 2026
Greek police fast-tracking tests to find out how British woman found in suitcase died
Authorities are yet unable to say whether the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross is considered murder, but toxicology tests are being fast-tracked...
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August 1, 2026
Gianni Infantino and four days that shook football - and the echoes of European Super League
BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.
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August 1, 2026
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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August 1, 2026
King's Theatre in Edinburgh re-opens after £41m refurbishment
The 120-year-old venue has been closed for almost four years while the work was carried out.
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August 1, 2026
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
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August 1, 2026
Fifa World Cup plans: Uefa has 'lost confidence' in current leadership
Uefa has lost confidence in the current Fifa leadership of Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan i...
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August 1, 2026
Liverpool training under Andoni Iraola: Intensity, smiles and Robert Lewandowski
Liverpool's pre-season under Andoni Iraola is ramping up - and here is what we learned from the first open training session under their new...
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August 1, 2026
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
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August 1, 2026
What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a...
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August 1, 2026
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least four, Ukraine officials say
The attack comes as Russia escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
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July 31, 2026
CJP protest: India's 'Cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, experts say
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
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July 31, 2026
FLO say they 'want it all' after new album Therapy at the Club
The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music.
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July 31, 2026
How scientists finally confirmed rare pink seaweed as new species
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
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July 31, 2026
How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders
More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
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July 31, 2026
He bought a fitness supplement online to bulk up, but ended up losing his mind
Daniel Murphy went into psychosis after taking missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids.
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July 31, 2026
Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia: Prisoners calling the BBC from their cells
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
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July 31, 2026
Fifa World Cup plans: Governing body scraps Gianni Infantino's private investment proposal after widespread opposition
Fifa scraps controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea...
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July 31, 2026
Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released in latest police bid to find kidnappers
Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognisable by a member of the public and lead to a suspect.
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July 31, 2026
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits flawed repairs
Former Olympian David Hearn had been arrested, but prosecutors now say he did not cause the damage.
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July 31, 2026
Football gossip: Nwaneri, Romero, Jones, Vinicius Jr, Hornicek, Kone
AC Milan make Ethan Nwaneri contact, Inter Milan increase their Curtis Jones bid and Cristian Romero is exploring a move to Spain, plus more...
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July 31, 2026
Snapchat joins other platforms in the fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
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July 31, 2026
Holiday to Greece left Anglesey woman in coma after tick bite
Victoria Stellas has been left with nocturnal seizures and memory loss after the tick bite.
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July 31, 2026
Trump 'not sure' about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles
The US president's latest comments come weeks after he offered Kyiv the right to make the missiles.
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July 31, 2026