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    Seven people, including two police officers, die in a crash near Middlesborough

    22/08/2026 | 16 mins.
    The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating, after two police officers were among seven people killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. Cleveland Police says a car -- travelling the wrong way on the carriageway -- collided head-on with a marked police vehicle. Also: Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has confirmed he'll impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States. And why the medal for finishing next week's Sydney Marathon appears to feature a landmark from Germany.
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    Salmonella warning issued for undercooked eggs at restaurants

    21/08/2026 | 30 mins.
    People who are over 65, pregnant or vulnerable, as well as young children, are told to take care, after one death. Eggs bought at supermarkets are not affected. Also: Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and more are ordered to make an interim payment of more than £9,500,000 to Associated Newspapers Limited, after losing their privacy claim. And: Sir Keir Starmer's donation to the Downing Street library.
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    Prince Harry and Meghan are coming back to live in the UK

    20/08/2026 | 30 mins.
    Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have been enrolled in a British school. Also: GCSE and BTec results day in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. And: 'Niu Lai', the low-budget homemade animated film which is sweeping the box office in China.
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    Track defect found at site of East Sussex derailment

    19/08/2026 | 30 mins.
    Dozens of people were injured when the passenger train from London Victoria to Eastbourne came off the tracks. Also: the Israeli military says it will open criminal investigations into two attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, including the killing of five year old Hind Rajab and her family. And: the antique taxidermy 'fox', which turned out to be a rare example of the extinct thylacine.
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    Meta goes on trial in California

    18/08/2026 | 30 mins.
    Meta has been accused of exploiting children by getting them "hooked" on Facebook and Instagram, at the beginning of a landmark trial in California. Also: Andy Burnham has pledged his 100% support for Ukraine, after its use of British-made drones prompted a warning from Russia. And Wetherspoons has banned its customers from playing music out loud, or taking calls on speakerphone.
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