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• Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m
  21 August 2026
  The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case.
• Watch: How 'strongest' El Niño could affect world weather
  21 August 2026
  The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned.
• Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
  21 August 2026
  The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.
• Steve Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
  21 August 2026
  Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
• Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final clashes
  21 August 2026
  Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
• Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
  21 August 2026
  Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
• Meghan could return to acting once back in UK
  21 August 2026
  Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.
• Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
  21 August 2026
  Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
• The town whose council wants migrants to move in
  21 August 2026
  Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
• World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open
  21 August 2026
  World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.

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• Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
  21 August 2026
  The United Nations Security Council meets Friday for a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions within the organisation.
• Millions in Cuba face water shortages as oil crisis deepens
  21 August 2026
  In Cuba, seven months of an effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration has not only increased power outages but is also leaving more and more people without running water. In August 2025, 2.6 million people on the Caribbean island nation had difficulty accessing water, according to the Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources. Today, that figure has risen to 3.5 million – around a third of the population. FRANCE 24’s Ed Augustin reports on the health risks rippling through the island.
• Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
  21 August 2026
  Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long after sunset. The farmer was pushed to  make a dramatic change after a worker suffered heatstroke picking sunflowers in the greenhouse three summers prior. A few towns away, poultry farmer Tetsuya Usuba has also adopted a nocturnal schedule, waking his flock at 2:30 am to eat. 
• Brazillian football star Ronaldinho makes a comeback at the age of 46
  21 August 2026
  Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, who had retired in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division club Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal". 
• FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
  21 August 2026
  Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July. Paredes, who was banned for 10 international matches, was also fined $90,000.
• Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones
  21 August 2026
  CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a special office for missing persons.
• What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world
  21 August 2026
  This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far. It is expected to be the most "intense" El Nino in more than a century, the head of long-range forecasting at the UK's Met Office warned on Friday. Stacked on top of long-term human-caused climate change, the temporary jolt will offer a glimpse of the heat the world can expect by the late 2030s, experts say.
• 2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
  21 August 2026
  The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak of the deadly virus on record.
• E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns
  21 August 2026
  The United Nations on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank, warning that development in the E1 area threatened a two-state solution. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the E1 settlement would sever the connection between the northern and southern West Bank and have severe consequences for the territory’s integrity.
• PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title
  21 August 2026
  Paris Saint-Germain remains the team to beat in Ligue 1, with back-to-back Champions League triumphs bolstered by an influx of new arrivals this season. The team's opening match against Stade Rennais this Sunday has been moved to Rennes after their Parc de Prince pitch was deemed unsafe to play on after weeks of sweltering heat in Paris.

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21 August 2026

• UK court orders Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay £9.5 million to 'Daily Mail' tabloid
  21 August 2026
  Prince Harry and six other well-known figures were ordered on Friday to make the payment to the publisher of the 'Daily Mail' within a week after they lost their privacy case against the British tabloid.
• Europeans pressure Israel over West Bank settlements, citing 'unprecedented levels of violence'
  21 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to publish tenders for construction in the so-called E1 area of the Palestinian West Bank 'unacceptable,' warning it would effectively split the occupied territory in two.
• Why British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should matter to Europe
  21 August 2026
  In a bid to win back his party's traditional base, the new Labour prime minister is focusing on domestic policy. However, his ambitions for industrial revival could pave the way for closer ties with the European Union, observes political scientist Sébastien Maillard.
• France joins European powers in call for Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan
  20 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemned on Thursday the Israeli government's opening for bids to build more than 1,200 homes in a controversial West Bank settlement plan approved last year.
• France fines UK fashion site Boohoo over fake sales
  20 August 2026
  Boohoo has been handed a €2.33 million fine by France's anti-fraud and consumer agency, which found the UK-based online retailer had falsely promoted clothes and other items as discounts.
• Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to the UK, press reports
  20 August 2026
  According to British news outlets, the couple will leave the US by the end of the month to settle in a non-royal residence outside of London. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school.
• Fires and 'megaboats' fuel tensions over Channel crossings in northern France
  19 August 2026
  Since the beginning of 2026, the number of attempted crossings to England has fallen sharply, but larger boats have created significant safety problems. Meanwhile, some locals have accused migrants of starting fires.
• Moscow warns London over role in Ukraine conflict after UK-made drones strike Russia
  18 August 2026
  Drones supplied to Ukraine by a British defense firm were reportedly used to carry out strikes on Russian territory. In a statement on Monday, Russia's embassy in London accused Britian of becoming 'an accomplice and co-perpetrator' of the attacks.
• Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday in London vigil
  17 August 2026
  Star academic Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, August 14, amid growing furore over claims of academic plagiarism.
• Virgin receives track access to launch Eurostar rival in 2030
  17 August 2026
  British group Virgin received high-speed rail access through the Channel Tunnel, an element needed to launch a rival service to Eurostar, which has held a monopoly on passenger services through the tunnel since 1994.

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21 August 2026

• FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl
  21 August 2026
  FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
• Pompeii, life went on after Vesuvius: new discovery points to the Renaissance
  21 August 2026
  New fifteenth- and sixteenth-century finds rekindle the mystery of Pompeii: the city was not forgotten after the eruption, but lived on in local memory.
• Portugal's pension surplus is an illusion, new report warns
  21 August 2026
  Two personal finance experts urge Portuguese taxpayers to overcome inertia and secure complements to their pensions beyond state social security, after a report on the system's sustainability revealed weaknesses.
• Extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany
  21 August 2026
  Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage.
• Coalition of the Willing talks set for Monday in Kyiv
  21 August 2026
  Members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss continued support for the war-torn country amid another year of Russian aggression.
• ChatGPT to start showing ads across Europe next week
  21 August 2026
  Millions of ChatGPT users across Europe will start seeing adverts from Monday, as it remains unclear how regulators will approach ads in AI chatbots.
• Nearly 40,000 "non-compliant" condoms sold in France: authorities urge testing
  21 August 2026
  Around 30 products sold online and in chemists have been flagged by the consumer watchdog as posing a risk of STIs or unwanted pregnancies.
• ‘I saw it on TikTok’: 48% of Gen Z travellers turn to the platform for travel inspiration
  21 August 2026
  Gen Z is leading the shift in how travellers discover, book and share their holidays, with almost half citing TikTok as their source of travel inspiration.
• New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic
  21 August 2026
  New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.
• Greece's tourist numbers have risen in 2026, but visitors are spending less
  21 August 2026
  The picture for the first half of 2026 is positive, with Greece drawing more tourists and higher travel income. But average spending per trip fell 0.6% in the half-year and 6.2% in June.

Observer

• The 2026 BMW 550e xDrive Downplays Looks But Delivers on Power
  21 August 2026
  There's nothing beyond its classic badge that shouts BMW from a distance; it's elegant and stately, but a little stolid for a car with its ancestral DNA.
• Harvard’s $2.2B SpaceX Stake Shows How Elite Universities Invest in Tech
  21 August 2026
  Harvard’s $2.2 billion SpaceX stake highlights how top university endowments are increasingly investing in startups and venture capital.
• The Icy Gays Built a Collection By Cultivating Relationships—and Ignoring Market Hype
  21 August 2026
  Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall routinely back hyper-emerging artists early and have turned their Instagram connections into a real-world community.
• How Lilly Pulitzer Outlasted the Preppy Cliché
  21 August 2026
  Long before the brand became synonymous with collegiate pearls and twinsets, its founder was a Palm Beach rebel whose original vision is finally driving the modern prep revival.
• Preppy Style, All Grown Up: The 17 Pieces That Still Work
  21 August 2026
  The Oxford shirt, rugby jersey and penny loafer escaped the campus long ago.
• Catherine Opie’s Norwegian Landscapes Are Portraits in Disguise
  21 August 2026
  An exhibition of her outsider’s gaze on Norway's unique topography, on at PoMo through January 3, took shape after a three-week winter road trip in 2024.
• My Unsentimental Education: Cupid Has Flown the Co-Op (The End of Love in Manhattan)
  20 August 2026
  Candace Bushnell's most searching column asks the question Manhattan had stopped bothering to answer: whatever happened to love?
• Meet Herbert Wertheim, the Billionaire Who Paid $40M for Ferrari’s First EV
  20 August 2026
  Herbert Wertheim turned an ophthalmology business and savvy investments into a $4.7 billion fortune and just spent $40 million on Ferrari’s controversial first EV.
• The Founding Director of Mathaf Returns to Doha for Art Basel Qatar’s Second Edition
  20 August 2026
  In conversation with Observer, newly named artistic director Wassan Al-Khudhairi discussed inheriting the role from Wael Shawky, how she wants to see the fair's format evolve and her favorite thing to eat in Doha.
• To Prepare Students for the A.I. Age, Invest in International Education
  20 August 2026
  International education is often treated as an enrichment opportunity separate from career preparation. The Institute of International Education's Jason Czyz argues that studying and working abroad can help students develop the adaptability, communication and judgment they will need in an A.I.-driven economy.

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21 August 2026

• France announces meeting of 'coalition of the willing' Ukraine allies as Russia steps up airstrikes
  21 August 2026
  Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom will co-chair the meeting of countries pledging defense support to Ukraine in Kyiv on Monday, the French presidency said Friday. The meeting comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges a response to increased ballistic missile strikes on the capital.
• UK court orders Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay £9.5 million to 'Daily Mail' tabloid
  21 August 2026
  Prince Harry and six other well-known figures were ordered on Friday to make the payment to the publisher of the 'Daily Mail' within a week after they lost their privacy case against the British tabloid.
• Spanish police arrest five alleged Ceuta traffickers
  21 August 2026
  Police say they have arrested five people suspected of providing transport to mainlain Spain from the enclave of Ceuta following the influx of 72,000 irregular migrants from Morocco in July.
• Europeans pressure Israel over West Bank settlements, citing 'unprecedented levels of violence'
  21 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to publish tenders for construction in the so-called E1 area of the Palestinian West Bank 'unacceptable,' warning it would effectively split the occupied territory in two.
• Why British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should matter to Europe
  21 August 2026
  In a bid to win back his party's traditional base, the new Labour prime minister is focusing on domestic policy. However, his ambitions for industrial revival could pave the way for closer ties with the European Union, observes political scientist Sébastien Maillard.
• Kyiv's brief glimmers of joy amidst war: 'Never in my life have I seen so many beautiful people in one place'
  21 August 2026
  For the second year in a row, the Vyriy music and visual arts festival brought together several thousand people in Kyiv on August 8 and 9, despite relentless Russian drone attacks. Soldiers on leave and families joined partygoers to dance and celebrate Ukrainian folklore inside this rare bubble of peace.
• Turkey's marine park plans heighten tensions between Athens and Ankara over territorial waters
  21 August 2026
  After nearly three years of relative de-escalation, a series of Turkish initiatives in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean, along with Greek military partnerships, have reignited discord between the two neighbors.
• An unusual political compromise in Italy could create public body to support film industry
  21 August 2026
  MPs will debate a bill in September to establish an 'agency for cinema and audiovisual media' amid budget austerity. However, the plan would still leave significant powers in the hands of political authorities.
• France joins European powers in call for Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan
  20 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemned on Thursday the Israeli government's opening for bids to build more than 1,200 homes in a controversial West Bank settlement plan approved last year.
• France fines UK fashion site Boohoo over fake sales
  20 August 2026
  Boohoo has been handed a €2.33 million fine by France's anti-fraud and consumer agency, which found the UK-based online retailer had falsely promoted clothes and other items as discounts.