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• Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
  13 August 2026
  Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
• Son pays tribute to dad, 102, who died after allegedly being assaulted in pub
  13 August 2026
  Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
• The key signs you may have damaged your eyes by looking at the eclipse
  13 August 2026
  Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
• Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
  13 August 2026
  The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.
• Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged
  13 August 2026
  Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.
• UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
  13 August 2026
  The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
• Voting under way in Clacton by-election
  13 August 2026
  Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
• Dating app Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
  13 August 2026
  The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
• Five key takeaways from results day 2026
  13 August 2026
  Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
• Results, appeals and resits - what to do if things don't go to plan
  13 August 2026
  Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades.

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• Eurovision: Winners involved in 'armed conflict' now ineligible to host contest
  13 August 2026
  The winning country in Eurovision will be ineligible to host the contest the following year if involved in an armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could impact the safety of the event, organisers said on August 12. The rules for the contest were updated following an annual review by the European Broadcasting Union.
• Gaza's beekeepers are rebuilding their livelihoods amid the ruins of war
  13 August 2026
  Amid the rubble and debris of Gaza's bombed-out landscape, beekeepers are rebuilding their livelihoods, handling swarms and collecting what little honey they can from the colonies that survived the war. Ibrahim al-Dabbeh, head of the Cooperative Association of Beekeepers in the Gaza Strip says "the war destroyed more than 95% of the bee sector". Rebuilding these hives means trying to revive an industry pushed to the brink of extinction. 
• Heatwave: European rivers face historic drought
  13 August 2026
  From the Loire to the Danube, via the Rhine and the Po, European rivers are facing exceptionally low water levels. After a start to the summer marked by record temperatures, the drought is threatening river transport, energy production, ecosystems and water supplies.
• West Bank: "In recent weeks, we've seen a striking escalation in violent acts"
  13 August 2026
  Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated an emblematic settlement elsewhere in the West Bank. Our correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.
• Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
  13 August 2026
  President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan which also claims the territory.
• Russian strike on Ukraine passenger train kills 2
  13 August 2026
  A Russian drone attack on a train carrying hundreds of passengers in southern Ukraine killed two people on Thursday. Our correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more. 
• 🔴 Mali pardons French official Yann ​Vézilier, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison
  13 August 2026
• West Bank: "What we see is an escalation in methods"
  13 August 2026
  Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the US ambassador called a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday. We discuss the situation with our guest, Allegra Pacheco, chief of party of the West Bank Protection Consortium.
• Poland detains Russian for 'execution' plot on American citizen in Warsaw, Tusk says
  13 August 2026
  Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly planning to kill a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. Tusk added that this was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” had sought to attack an American citizen on NATO territory. 
• Mali pardons French official sentenced to 20 years in prison
  13 August 2026
  Mali President Assimi Goïta on Thursday pardoned a French ​national who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last year, Mali's military-led government accused Yann ​Vézilier, an official from the French embassy, of being involved in a plot ​to destabilise the West ‌African country. 

United Kingdom : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

13 August 2026

• UK government declares drought in 'almost three-quarters' of England
  10 August 2026
  After the United Kingdom experienced its driest July on record, the government declared that some 71.3% of England was in a state of drought, and that 'nowhere' in the UK reports a normal water resource status.
• Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
  08 August 2026
  The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.
• Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes
  07 August 2026
  Three nights of anti-migrant violence in the town of Thetford forced police to evacuate asylum seekers from their targeted homes. It was 'highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property... and really threatened the safety of the occupants,' according to the local police chief.
• EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
  06 August 2026
  The British low-cost airline confirmed the £5.7 billion sale. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year, it added.
• UK gives green light to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
  06 August 2026
  The UK's main competition and consumer protection regulator found that the takeover would not weaken competition in film distribution, children's TV and streaming services.
• Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
  05 August 2026
  London Ambulance Service said the four patients had been taken to a major trauma center after having been treated at the scene.
• Over 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
  04 August 2026
  French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018.
• France blasts Farage's proposal to use navy to stop Channel migrants
  04 August 2026
  The leader of Reform UK unveiled a promise to deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small boats to France. The French interior ministry said the plan 'would be a violation of French sovereignty as well as a violation of maritime law and international law.'
• England and Wales had driest July on record, according to provisional figures
  03 August 2026
  The weather service said that of the two UK countries, England had recorded just 6.5 millimeters of rain, 10% of the usual average figure, while Wales had 9.3 mm.
• Four Mohamed Al-Fayed survivors recognized as victims of human trafficking
  03 August 2026
  To date, 157 victims have reported allegations that they were sexually assaulted, raped, or trafficked by the former tycoon and owner of Harrod's department store. Al-Fayed died in 2023, at the age of 94, without facing any prosecution.

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13 August 2026

• Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s
  13 August 2026
  Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely.
• Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Evening
  13 August 2026
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• In Paris, tourists increasingly choose bikes to explore the city
  13 August 2026
  On the streets of Paris, there are more and more bicycles, and tourists have a lot to do with it: bike tours have boomed in recent years.
• Ukraine needs 5% of US Patriot stocks just to get through winter, Zelenskyy says
  13 August 2026
  Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv currently receives only 1% of the interceptor missiles it needs from Washington, as Russian strikes continue to outpace the country's air defences.
• People evacuated from beach as wildfire tears through popular Greek tourist hotspot
  13 August 2026
  A total of 110 firefighters are taking part in the firefighting operation, along with three teams from the 2nd EMODE Special Forest Operations Unit and 33 fire engines.
• One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery
  13 August 2026
  The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.
• Bomb hidden in bin kills Russian officer in occupied Sevastopol, Moscow says
  13 August 2026
  Media reports named the dead man as a Ukrainian navy defector who went on to command a Kalibr missile submarine for Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.
• Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece
  13 August 2026
  Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones.
• Poland thwarts unprecedented plot by Russia to kill Ukrainian-US citizen in a NATO country, PM Tusk says
  13 August 2026
  Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
• These are Europe’s best-value cities for a weekend break - and Poland dominates the top five
  13 August 2026
  A new study has revealed the best-value European cities for a weekend away, with Polish destinations sweeping the top five and some of the continent’s biggest tourist hotspots proving much pricier.

Observer

• Liwei Liao Creates a Tasting Menu of His Own at The Butcher’s Counter
  13 August 2026
  Dry-aged fish guru Liwei Liao has influenced how elite chefs all over the country serve seafood. Now Liao, who’s sold
• Basket Case: How the Nantucket Lightship Bag Became the Ultimate Island Status Symbol
  13 August 2026
  Once an if-you-know-you-know accessory, the Nantucket lightship bag is now caught up in a broader clash over influencers, old money and island authenticity.
• Art, Death and Taxes: What Collectors Need to Know About Creating a Legacy That Lasts
  13 August 2026
  Without a will or a plan, even a museum-quality collection can become kindling for tax fires and family feuds.
• With an Inherited Watch Collection, Doing Less Is the Smartest Move
  13 August 2026
  Inherited collections are one of the places where significant watches tend to surface, according to specialists from Sotheby's and Phillips, making due diligence vital.
• The Runway-Ready Fashion of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is Coming to Christie’s
  13 August 2026
  With pieces including Miranda Priestly’s Dries Van Noten and Schiaparelli jackets and Andy Sachs’ stained Gabriela Hearst dress and iconic cerulean sweater, you can "get your gorgeous on in time for fall," according to Meryl Streep.
• At Chishuru, Adejoké Bakare Is Cooking West African Cuisine on Her Own Terms
  13 August 2026
  The chef behind Chishuru is expanding London’s idea of fine dining with a menu rooted in Nigeria, Ghana and the broader West African culinary canon.
• The New Philanthropy Power Brokers Are Fandoms 
  12 August 2026
  Alltroo’s Kyle Rudolph examines why the traditional model of celebrity and athlete philanthropy is reaching its limits as small-dollar donor participation declines. The future of giving, Rudolph argues, depends on treating fan communities as active philanthropic networks capable of sustaining charitable organizations.
• “It’s About Time”: At 86, Gladys Nilsson Gets Her First Major Retrospective
  12 August 2026
  "A retrospective is by definition looking backward, but Gladys is always forward-facing," Francesca Wilmott, the curator of "Gleefully Askew" at Crocker Art Museum, told Observer.
• The 2026 Genesis G70 Prestige Graphite Maxes Out on Features While Amping Up Performance
  12 August 2026
  When Korea's Hyundai split its Genesis models off from the fancier end of its line and gathered them into its own higher-end make, its Pacific rivals suddenly had a stylish, function-packed competitor.
• Who Owns Mars? Inside the $129B Reclusive Family Behind the Candy Empire
  12 August 2026
  Five generations after Frank C. Mars began making candy in his kitchen, his descendants remain among America’s wealthiest families.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

13 August 2026

• Eight arrested over suspected far-left plot against Lyon-Turin train line
  13 August 2026
  Eight people were charged with 'criminal conspiracy' in Paris as France and Italy exchanged intelligence on the 'ultra-left.'
• Swedish union ends Tesla strike after almost three years
  13 August 2026
  Sweden's union IF Metal said the US carmaker had bought out all of the union's striking members. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has long rejected calls to allow the company's over 100,000 employees worldwide to unionize.
• 'Europe risks repeating a familiar mistake by tightening fiscal policy too soon'
  13 August 2026
  While fiscal discipline is necessary, it can become counterproductive in the absence of demand, the five chief economists of Scandinavian trade union organizations warn, denouncing the strategy of Finland's far-right government.
• Europe braces for another temperature spike above 35°C
  13 August 2026
  Areas of Europe home to more than 135 million people are set to be affected by the highest temperatures. Temperatures are set to surpass 30°C for nearly three out of five European residents.
• EU plastic packaging reduction targets weakened from outset by industry lobbying
  13 August 2026
  The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which came into effect on Wednesday, introduces binding reduction targets for the first time in Europe, though it has been undermined by heavy industry lobbying.
• Romania to shut down nuclear plant due to low Danube level
  13 August 2026
  Nearly two-thirds of the Danube, the river whose water is used to cool the plants, has recorded flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July.
• With Russia's strikes in Ukraine and hybrid war in Europe, Kyiv's allies face heightened uncertainty
  13 August 2026
  Russia has stepped up deep strikes in Ukraine and continued its hybrid warfare against Europe, just as US support is faltering. Washington is warning of a possible Russian attack to test Western defenses.
• 'It was either exile or prison': An interview with Boris Nadezhdin, Putin opponent who fled to France
  13 August 2026
  The veteran Russian politician, 63, tried to challenge Vladimir Putin's regime and its war in Ukraine through legal and electoral means. He failed. Facing the threat of arrest, he decided to leave Russia. His interview with Le Monde is his first since arriving in France.
• In Italy, Ukraine aid could become a key electoral issue
  13 August 2026
  With elections scheduled for 2027, calls to cut off aid to the country under attack are gaining traction both on the far right and among the opposition.
• Germany: 'Friedrich Merz's political solitude raises doubts over his lasting ability to persuade'
  13 August 2026
  The German chancellor, who finds himself increasingly isolated, even within his own party, repeatedly makes missteps and fails to set a clear political course for Germany, laments Franco-German author Nils Minkmar in this opinion piece.