Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Tour de Yorkshire 2022 cancelled
The race organisers say the 2022 event would be unviable due to "escalating financial challenges".
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Lorry drivers told to take care after bridge struck
Passengers are warned about disruption until the weekend after a bridge is struck in Plymouth.
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England captain Kane has 'clear conscience' over Man City transfer saga
England captain Harry Kane says he has a "clear conscience" after a potential move to Manchester City from Tottenham Hotspur failed to materialise.
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Monday, 30 August 2021
Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive
An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.
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Leeds close to £30m deal for Man Utd winger James
Leeds United are closing in on a club record £30m deal to sign Manchester United winger Dan James.
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US Open 2021: Dan Evans beats Thiago Monteiro in opener
British number one Dan Evans overcomes hot conditions and a gutsy opponent in Brazil's Thiago Monteiro to reach the US Open second round.
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British number one Konta pulls out of US Open
British number one Johanna Konta pulls out of the US Open, just hours before she was set to play her opening match on Monday.
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More than £38bn spent on transfers in past 10 years, Fifa finds
More than £38bn ($48.5bn) has been spent on transfer fees worldwide over the past decade, according to research by Fifa.
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Leeds suffer play-off blow with loss to Trinity
Wakefield keep up their impressive form as they edge play-off chasing Leeds Rhinos for a third Super League win in four games.
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Sunday, 29 August 2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating
The first minister said she had been identified as a close contact of someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.
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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd fans & players celebrate CR7's return
Cristiano Ronaldo may have been in Portugal, but he was everywhere at Molineux.
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Saturday, 28 August 2021
Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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Players should get Covid jabs, says Andy Murray
Andy Murray says tennis players have a responsibility to the public as they travel the world, and should therefore be vaccinated against Covid.
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The Papers: UK out of Afghanistan and blame game erupts
The Sunday papers focus on the fallout from the end of the UK evacuation mission in Kabul.
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Nick Nairn restaurant
More than 30 firefighters are called to a fire in the kitchen of Nick's in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.
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Afghanistan: Final UK troops leave Kabul
Boris Johnson says the armed forces can be proud they helped more than 15,000 people leave the country.
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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.
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Snowdon: Amputee Paul Ellis' 13-hour crawl to reach summit
Paul Ellis, who had both his legs amputated in 2008, says the support of passers-by kept him going.
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Manchester City 5-0 Arsenal: Gunners suffer third league defeat in a row
Arsenal's miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continues as the Gunners are beaten 5-0 by Manchester City.
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Friday, 27 August 2021
Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.
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The Papers: Brits die in Kabul and US prepares to strike back
The ongoing crisis and evacuation from Afghanistan leads many of this morning's front pages.
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Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'
The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.
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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.
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Westminster double murder: Man, 49, arrested
Sharon Pickles and Clinton Ashmore were both fatally stabbed in north-west London
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Thursday, 26 August 2021
Eating disorders: Charity reports rise in calls about binge eating
The charity Beat reports a surge in the number of people requesting help for Binge Eating Disorder.
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Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Afghanistan: UK's Kabul evacuation going at 'significant pace'
About 1,200 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the last 12 hours, the UK government says.
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Extinction Rebellion: Protesters block London's Oxford Circus
Campaigners have glued themselves to a giant table and formed a human chain around Oxford Circus.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2021
Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people
Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.
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Unite union expected to elect first female leader
Sharon Graham looks set to take over from Len McCluskey to become the first woman to lead Unite.
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Charlie Watts: The life of a Rolling Stone in pictures
A look back at the life of the iconic rock 'n' roll drummer, who has died at the age of 80.
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Monday, 23 August 2021
Sunday, 22 August 2021
Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island
More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.
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Lukaku 'unplayable' on dream second Chelsea debut in win over Arsenal
Romelu Lukaku's second debut for Chelsea turns into a dream afternoon in an "unplayable" performance against Arsenal which the player himself describes as "dominant".
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Saturday, 21 August 2021
The Hundred: Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix to win men's title
Southern Brave are crowned the first men's Hundred champions after beating Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs in an action-packed Lord's final.
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Friday, 20 August 2021
'They will kill me': Desperate Afghans seek way out after Taliban takeover
Many Afghans are desperate to escape after the Taliban takeover. Some fear there is no way out.
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Joe Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: 'We will get you home'
Mr Biden has come under intense criticism amid the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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Covid cases: This summer compared with last
Case numbers are 30 times higher than at the same point last year - where might we be heading next?
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Syrian family in Cardigan advise Afghan refugees about Wales
The Alchikhs made Cardigan their home after spending three years in a Lebanese refugee camp.
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New ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Mike Richards, Abruptly Quits
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Thursday, 19 August 2021
Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul
Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan's national youth team before trying to flee the country.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Police officer and son's death was murder-suicide
Three-year-old Harrison Louden was found dead alongside his father at their home on Friday.
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Hunt for owner of engagement ring found at Tube station
James Flude, 28, hopes the owner will get in touch after finding the ring at Vauxhall station.
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MPs vent their fury over Afghanistan - but what impact will it have?
The Commons debate won't change the course of history - but will not make good reading for ministers.
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Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Home Depot 'discriminated against BLM supporter'
The US DIY chain tried to stop a worker from raising issues of racial harassment with managers, a watchdog claims.
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Monday, 16 August 2021
Afghanistan: UK and US must protect Afghan activists - Malala
The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was shot by the Taliban, calls for countries to take in refugees.
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Jeff Bezos's space firm sues Nasa over SpaceX deal
Mr Bezos's Blue Origin says it was unfairly treated after being excluded from lunar landing contract.
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Cambridgeshire sinkhole: Locals crack up at The Butts' hole
A hole in a road called The Butts causes amusement on social media after police issue a warning.
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Sunday, 15 August 2021
Afghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows
Soldiers, statesmen and Afghan-Americans criticise the president - but how will the public react?
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Canada election: Trudeau calls snap summer campaign
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the polls two years early, here's what you need to know.
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Woman seriously injured by her dog in attack
She was injured when her American bulldog turned on a child then attacked her as she intervened.
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Saturday, 14 August 2021
Cheers Drive: Name plea for Cardiff bus station road
Could the well-known south Wales phrase become a real road in praise of Cardiff's bus drivers?
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Friday, 13 August 2021
BBC condemns Russia's decision to not renew correspondent's visa
The decision to not renew Sarah Rainsford's visa is an "assault on media freedom", the corporation says.
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Football Focus: Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi says he cried upon learning Barcelona fate
Lionel Messi tells BBC Sport's Guillem Balague he cried upon learning that he wouldn't be staying at Barcelona, prior to his move to French side Paris St-Germain on a two-year deal.
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Lukaku's agent 'threatened' over Chelsea transfer
Romelu Lukaku's agent, Federico Pastorello, says he and his family received threats while he was working on the striker's Chelsea move.
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Thursday, 12 August 2021
Emergency services respond to incident in Keyham in Plymouth
A local MP has urged residents to stay indoors and to follow police advice.
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Afghanistan: UK troops sent to get Britons out
Around 600 troops will be deployed on a short-term basis after the Taliban seized several cities.
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KFC suffers supply shortage for food and packaging
The fast food chain has warned customers menus will be missing items as a result of the supply problems.
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'Slugs and mould' in quarantine hotels as prices rise
Dirty rooms, bad food and unsafe conditions can be found in some of the UK’s quarantine hotels.
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UK inhaler firm Vectura backs £1bn bid by Marlboro-maker
The bid by the maker of Marlboro cigarettes trumps a rival offer by US private equity firm Carlyle.
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GCSE students praised for 'resilience, commitment and dedication'
Students have recieved their GCSE results after coronavirus cancelled exams for a second year.
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Italy may have registered Europe's hottest temperature on record
If the registered reading is verified, it will be hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe.
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University of Leeds students offered £10k and free housing to defer
Some courses in the university's schools of law and business are oversubscribed.
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Sheffield girlfriend gives partner 'gift of life' kidney donation
Eddie Huntley has a rare disease and was on dialysis three times a week before the transplant.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021
I Am Legend screenwriter dismisses anti-vax claims based on film's plot
A sci-fi writer hits back at unfounded rumours that Covid jabs turn people into zombies.
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Odeon owner AMC to accept payment in Bitcoin
Cinemagoers will be able to by tickets and popcorn using the cryptocurrency, says the US chain.
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