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• More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England
  25 August 2026
  Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
• Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
  24 August 2026
  Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
• How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
  24 August 2026
  At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.
• UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
  25 August 2026
  The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
• Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
  25 August 2026
  There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
• Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'
  25 August 2026
  The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.
• The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working
  25 August 2026
  One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
• Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
  24 August 2026
  The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
• Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
  25 August 2026
  The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
• Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
  25 August 2026
  Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

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• Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman
  25 August 2026
  An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
  25 August 2026
  Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people remained under evacuation orders, down from more than 40,000 at the peak, while tens of thousands more were on alert.
• Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital
  25 August 2026
  Gang members killed around 40 displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti’s capital, a local mayor said on Monday. The victims were killed in an attack on Sunday night in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, Mayor Massillon Jean said, describing a “night of terror”. Some people remained missing.
• Trump administration to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum in US, officials say
  25 August 2026
  President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it plans to revoke non-immigrant visas held by foreigners who applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. The move could affect up to 200,000 people, the Associated Press reported, potentially making it the largest mass visa revocation in US history.
• Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude region
  25 August 2026
  A tornado tore through the southwestern French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, authorities said. The storm ripped roofs from buildings as severe weather battered the region, causing power outages and transport disruption and forcing officials to cancel a Vuelta a Espana cycling stage.
• Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons
  24 August 2026
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without providing evidence or further details. “Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 14, as he discussed security arrangements ahead of the October 27 election.
• Zambia shuts down court system
  24 August 2026
  In tonight's programme, rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way, the veteran star of the Nollywood screen is buried berfore heart broken crowds in his hometown after passing away from cancer.
• UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’
  24 August 2026
  Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European commitments to Ukraine are merely politically symbolic. He warns that the coalition is failing to address Kyiv's most urgent problem: air defence. Ukraine needs interceptors capable of defeating Russian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, The war-torn country remains exposed to attacks on its defence industry and Russia’s ruthless campaign against civil energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
• Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says
  24 August 2026
  France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit focused on bilateral deals and the current crisis in the Middle East. 
• What the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers
  24 August 2026
  As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.  

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25 August 2026

• UK PM dismisses Russian threats as Ukraine allies gather in Kyiv
  24 August 2026
  On a visit to Kyiv on Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured his country's support for Ukraine, despite 'Russia's outrageous threats.'
• 'France and the UK should act together to uphold international law in Palestine': An open letter by former French and British ambassadors
  22 August 2026
  In response to Israel's policy of occupation and destruction, around one hundred former representatives of France and the United Kingdom urge their governments to act through a series of sanctions aimed at safeguarding the rule of law.
• 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.

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25 August 2026

• Moving to the countryside for a home: young people flee city housing costs
  25 August 2026
  13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.
• Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
  25 August 2026
  The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
• Saudi Arabia to pump €6 billion into building three theme parks near Paris
  25 August 2026
  The parks are set to be constructed in Cergy-Pontoise to the northwest of Paris and are expected to include a manga-themed attraction.
• Tornado in Aude: at least 26 injured and around 100 homes damaged
  25 August 2026
  A powerful tornado hit several communes in the Aude on Monday, causing major damage, particularly in Pomas, with gusts recorded at up to 117 km/h.
• US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran
  24 August 2026
  "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
• UK to share SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine as Coalition of the Willing meets in Kyiv
  24 August 2026
  Britain will share technical information on the SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, bringing Kyiv closer to producing the long-range strike weapon at home. Ukraine is still seeking US approval to manufacture Patriot interceptors.
• Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Danish government
  24 August 2026
  According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed "serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision."
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  24 August 2026
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• Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation
  24 August 2026
  The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
• UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency
  24 August 2026
  Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.

Observer

• Photographer Steven Seidenberg On Capturing Temporality and Decay
  24 August 2026
  His work challenges conventional tropes of ruin aesthetics through an emphasis on community and ethics.
• Taylor Sheridan and the Streaming Boom That Brought Westerns Back
  24 August 2026
  Decades after Hollywood supposedly moved on from cowboys, streaming audiences are turning both classic Westerns and genre-bending updates into major hits. Audience data suggests the Western genre has found its ideal modern home on television, where nostalgia and neo-Western hybrids are driving massive viewership.
• New Collectors Seeking Old Stories About America Are Reshaping the Market for Western Art
  24 August 2026
  "For a lot of collectors, especially with the 250th anniversary of American independence, this is their vision of American history, of what American life was like," Stefany Morris, senior vice president and head of American art at Sotheby's, tells Observer.
• For 10 Years, Desert X Has Let the Rift Valley Landscape Do the Curating
  24 August 2026
  As the organization prepares for its expanded anniversary edition in 2027, executive director Jenny Gil reflects on what the organization has learned about ecology, audience and sense of place.
• Collector Amanda Precourt Skipped the Vanity Museum to Give Denver a Community Art Space
  24 August 2026
  She founded Cookie Factory, her 5,000-square-foot art space, as a privately funded nonprofit to avoid competing with local institutions like the Denver Art Museum and MCA Denver for donors.
• Wealthy Sports Fans Are Turning Live Games Into Luxury Travel Experiences
  24 August 2026
  From private jets to F1 hospitality, wealthy fans are spending more to turn live sporting events into luxury travel experiences.
• A.I. Needs an Audit Trail. It Also Needs Someone to Own It.
  24 August 2026
  The next A.I. governance challenge will be whether companies can account for what happens once multiple systems interact with customers, data and one another. The answer, McMillanAI’s Jeff McMillan argues, begins with auditability and ownership.
• The Best Jackson Hole Art Galleries
  24 August 2026
  There’s a distinct vibe to the Jackson Hole art scene, thanks in part to a well-established and enduring artistic community.
• The Remote Luxury Ranches Making Western Seclusion a Status Symbol
  24 August 2026
  These remote Western ranches turn solitude into the ultimate amenity, with private cabins, all-inclusive adventures and enough open land to make crowds feel theoretical.
• How Venice and New Media Art Are Making the White Cube Increasingly Obsolete
  22 August 2026
  A recent run of ambitious site-specific projects demonstrates aptly why exhibitions must be conceived in dialogue with architecture, history and the bodies moving through them.

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25 August 2026

• 'Citizens no longer trusted us': Belgium's attempt to revive democracy
  25 August 2026
  'Room for Hope' (1/6). High voter abstention, unfulfilled political promises and the growing influence of authoritarian movements have weakened democracies. In response to this crisis, Belgian writer David Van Reybrouck is behind numerous initiatives that hope to reinvigorate democratic practice.
• Europeans condemn Russia's campaign of terror in Ukraine
  25 August 2026
  Meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, August 24, for a Coalition of the Willing conference, European leaders reiterated their military and financial support for Kyiv and denounced Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure.
• Ukrainian former defense minister Fedorov's call for elections gets cold reception
  24 August 2026
  President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that holding elections at the present time would fracture the country. His remarks came in response to Mykhailo Fedorov's call the previous week for a vote despite the ongoing war.
• UK PM dismisses Russian threats as Ukraine allies gather in Kyiv
  24 August 2026
  On a visit to Kyiv on Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured his country's support for Ukraine, despite 'Russia's outrageous threats.'
• EU releases €6.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine
  24 August 2026
  'With 376 missile strikes recorded in July alone, reinforcing Ukraine's defenses has become increasingly urgent,' the EU Commission said in a statement.
• Migrants and rescuers face threats, harassment in Mediterranean, aid group says
  24 August 2026
  SOS Méditerranée said Monday that Libyan groups have become bolder in their attempts to thwart sea crossings to Europe, targeting both migrants and rescue ships. The United Nations migration agency said the number of deaths at sea has grown, even as fewer attempts to cross are being made.
• Ukrainians are numbed by the constant repetition of air raid alerts
  24 August 2026
  As Russian strikes increase and become more deadly, Ukraine's major cities are racing to modernize their alert systems. Yet, a growing number of overwhelmed civilians no longer respond to the warnings.
• Spanish Civil War: 'How I found my Republican great-grandfather, forgotten in mass graves'
  23 August 2026
  Like thousands of other Spanish Republicans, José Molina Lopez was cast into an anonymous mass grave and had his memory erased by the narrative imposed by the dictator Franco. Journalist Garance Muñoz retraced her great-grandfather's story, a reparative journey enabled by laws passed since 2007.
• The slow reconciliation of Polish and Ukrainian memories over World War II mass graves
  22 August 2026
  In the former villages of Wola Ostrowiecka and Ostrowki in western Ukraine, archaeologists and historians have been exhuming the bodies of Polish civilians massacred by Ukrainian nationalists in 1943. More than 80 years later, this painful past still weighs on diplomatic relations between Kyiv and Warsaw.
• Heavy rain floods northeastern Spain, injures 11
  22 August 2026
  According to the local weather service, some areas in the Catalonia region recorded more than 100 liters of rain per square meter overnight from Friday to Saturday.