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• Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
  27 August 2026
  BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
• Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
  27 August 2026
  Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.
• Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
  27 August 2026
  The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
• NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
  28 August 2026
  Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
• What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
  28 August 2026
  The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
• Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
  28 August 2026
  Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
• Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
  28 August 2026
  The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
• Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
  28 August 2026
  Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
• Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
  28 August 2026
  The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
• Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
  27 August 2026
  The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward.

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• Nepal-Tibet live: China warns lake formed by mudslide on Nepal border could breach
  28 August 2026
  Chinese authorities warned Friday that a lake formed by a mudslide on the China-Nepal border could breach and send floodwaters downstream, threatening further damage. Water levels are expected to rise over the next three days, with 499 residents and 555 tourists already evacuated from the disaster zone. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• OpenAI, Anthropic join global call to strengthen cyber defences
  28 August 2026
  More than 100 organisations, including OpenAI and Anthropic, called Thursday for governments and technology companies to strengthen cyber defences against increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks. The open letter warned that these could become far more widespread in the coming months as artificial intelligence models grow more capable.
• Kherson residents urged to leave as Russian attacks threaten power and heating
  28 August 2026
  Regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Thursday as Russian strikes damaged a district heating plant and threatened prolonged power and heating outages.
• US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe
  27 August 2026
  The US military is running critically low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe as the war with Iran drains stocks, according to US and NATO officials. The shortfall is raising concerns about NATO’s ability to counter a potential Russian ballistic missile attack, though officials said no such assault is imminent.
• Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings
  27 August 2026
  In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. And finally in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle cell disease is raising hopes of better treatment and reduced reliance on costly imported medicine.
• Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back
  27 August 2026
  US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roiled on.
• French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections
  27 August 2026
  Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron having served the maximum two consecutive terms.
• Red Cross mobilises in Nepal following natural disaster: 'Entire villages & communities washed out'
  27 August 2026
  François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, bridges and communications have been swept away. Their priority remains search and rescue and the delivery of life-saving assistance, even as they begin preparing for longer-term recovery. Yet this is also a deeply human crisis for first responders: local Red Cross volunteers are supporting their own communities while some have themselves lost homes or relatives.
• Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
  27 August 2026
  US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Valley, critics on both left and right say the scheme is largely used to replace skilled US-born workers with cheaper – and more easily controlled – foreign guest workers. 
• Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made
  27 August 2026
  Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 

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28 August 2026

• Tate brothers deny criminal accusations in court and ask to be released while fighting extradition to the UK
  28 August 2026
  Andrew and Tristan Tate, notorious for promoting male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire, are accused of choking and raping victims, human trafficking, money laundering and violence against minors. Andrew Tate maintains that he is simply playing a character online.
• 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.

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28 August 2026

• MTG-I2 satellite launches on Ariane 6, completing Europe's new weather satellite constellation
  28 August 2026
  The launch of MTG-I2 from French Guiana completes the first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites, delivering high-resolution data and images every 2.5 minutes to transform weather forecasting and early warnings of extreme events.
• Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V
  28 August 2026
  Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
• Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing
  28 August 2026
  Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
• Switzerland intends to build military drone battalion by 2028, defence ministry says
  28 August 2026
  Switzerland's long-standing position has been one of well-armed neutrality and the European country has mandatory conscription for men.
• Death toll nears 500 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
  27 August 2026
  The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
• Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid
  27 August 2026
  Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.
• Trump says he had 'good talks' with Putin, Russia is 'not going to attack' NATO territory
  27 August 2026
  The Kremlin also dismissed as "scare stories" US media reports suggesting that Russia could attack NATO, following a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow.
• Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada
  27 August 2026
  Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
• Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and wounds a dozen across Ukraine, officials say
  27 August 2026
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated calls for Kyiv's allies to send more ballistic missile defence packages to counter such attacks.
• China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port
  27 August 2026
  A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

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• Jensen Huang’s Answer to the ‘A.I. Bubble’ Talk is a $96 Billion Quarter
  28 August 2026
  Jensen Huang says the A.I. buildout is supply-capped, not slowing.
• At 50, Pittsburgh’s Mattress Factory Still Says Yes to Artists
  27 August 2026
  Founded “for artists by artists,” the space is one of the city’s most distinctive contemporary art institutions—a place where artists are given time, space and permission to build ambitious, site-specific worlds.
• Tom Hale’s Oura Heads to the U.S. Open With a $16B IPO in Sight
  27 August 2026
  By partnering with the USTA, Team USA and U.S. Soccer, Oura is building the case for life as a public company. As the Finnish smart ring maker nears a public listing, its U.S. Open partnership is testing whether the smart ring can become a durable health business.
• Travel Has Long Been an Elite Educational Advantage. Public Schools Can Change That.
  27 August 2026
  Access to international travel and experiential learning remains deeply uneven, even as the skills those experiences cultivate become more valuable. Democracy Prep’s Tameka Royal argues that public schools can help close that gap by bringing the wider world within reach of more students.
• In Sioux City, Disparate Visions of the American West Converge
  27 August 2026
  In "Pasture to Present," curator Christopher Atkins surveys western American art working off much the same map Saul Steinberg illustrated for his most famous New Yorker cover, 'View of the World from 9th Avenue,' which depicts all the world west of the Hudson River as a backwoods with its share of lumps.
• How Jeff Bezos’ $10B Earth Fund Has Fought Climate Change—So Far
  27 August 2026
  A look at the major grants shaping Jeff Bezos’s climate philanthropy, from species recovery and urban parks to sustainable protein.
• Cj Hendry, Price Laddering and a New Collecting Model for the Kidulting Economy
  27 August 2026
  "When I go to a museum or a gallery, I want to feel that the space is generous. I want people to come away with something. It doesn't need to be expensive, but just a portion of that moment that can live on a little bit longer."
• At Jackson Hole, the Fed Is Speaking to a Market That Never Sleeps
  27 August 2026
  As tokenized assets extend trading around the clock and automated systems continue to parse financial language, Bitget’s Gracy Chen argues that the Federal Reserve’s traditional model of deliberate, human-centered communication will need to evolve.
• The Jackson Hole Shopping Guide for Western Style Without the Costume
  27 August 2026
  Jackson Hole style is equal parts ranch, mountain and restraint, and these shops understand the balance.
• Yayoi Kusama, the Avant-Garde Japanese Artist Who Became a Global Cultural Icon, Dies at 97
  27 August 2026
  She turned an intensely personal visual language into one of contemporary art’s most recognizable motifs.

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28 August 2026

• TotalEnergies reduces its exposure to Russian gas but does not entirely withdraw
  28 August 2026
  The French energy titan has sold its stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project but remains a shareholder in the Russian group Novatek and in the Yamal LNG liquefaction plant, located in Siberia.
• Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory
  28 August 2026
  The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia from striking NATO. Moscow dismissed the reports as 'scare stories.' Ratcliffe is one of the highest-ranking US officials to visit Russia since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.
• Tate brothers deny criminal accusations in court and ask to be released while fighting extradition to the UK
  28 August 2026
  Andrew and Tristan Tate, notorious for promoting male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire, are accused of choking and raping victims, human trafficking, money laundering and violence against minors. Andrew Tate maintains that he is simply playing a character online.
• Ratko Mladic, Bosnian-Serb general convicted of genocide, dies age 84
  27 August 2026
  A key military architect of the 'Greater Serbia' project, Mladic was convicted in 2017 of 'genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes' during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina by judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Imprisoned in The Hague, he died on August 27.
• Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates
  27 August 2026
  The 89-year-old monarch has been in hospital since August 17 suffering from a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells. The palace said his health condition was 'extremely serious.'
• How Russia is trying to influence Europe's upcoming elections
  27 August 2026
  From France to the Baltic states, Scandinavian countries and Germany, governments are expressing concern and issuing warnings about Russian on-the-ground attacks and disinformation campaigns, as key elections are held across the Continent this year.
• Diesel prices keep climbing due to Middle East and Ukraine wars
  27 August 2026
  The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Russia's decision in early July to halt all its diesel exports are disrupting the global market for the fuel.
• Sweden's far-right party breaks away from ruling coalition and radicalizes ahead of elections
  26 August 2026
  With three weeks to go before the vote, scheduled for September 13, the Sweden Democrats party aims to become the country's main opposition force.
• Kremlin says CIA Director held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow
  26 August 2026
  US President Donald Trump, in an interview, called John Ratcliffe's visit 'semi-routine,' while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
• 'We can't water a forest': Switzerland is testing a forestry method to protect against wildfires
  26 August 2026
  'Room for Hope' (2/6). While too many European forests have been turned into timber factories through monoculture and clear-cutting, the Swiss Confederation is testing an ancient technique that encourages cooler conditions and greater biodiversity.