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- England win epic Ashes test to keep series alive August 25, 2019Ben Stokes' astonishing 135 not out repeats his World Cup heroics and gives England one of their greatest victories to keep the Ashes alive.
- Watch the moment Stokes seals amazing win August 25, 2019Watch the moment that Ben Stokes hits Pat Cummins for four to level the Ashes at 1-1 and keep the series alive going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
- Brexit: Boris Johnson says odds of striking deal 'touch and go' August 25, 2019Boris Johnson previously said the chances of leaving without a deal were "a million to one".
- Donald Trump: UK is losing the 'anchor round its ankle' August 25, 2019Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump talk Brexit over breakfast during the G7 summit.
- Mallorca aircraft collide in mid-air, killing at least seven August 25, 2019Two of those killed when a helicopter and an ultralight plane collided were under 18.
- UK weather: Hottest late August bank holiday weekend on record August 25, 2019Forecasters warn temperatures could get even hotter, after 33.3C is reached in west London.
- Birmingham firefighter leaves blaze for birth of first child August 25, 2019Toshwa Dennis was tackling a scrapheap fire when he got the call to say Savannah was arriving early.
- British Airways strike: Passengers angry at airline 'silence' August 25, 2019Customers say they are unable to get in touch with BA, as the airline says it is fielding 40,000 calls.
- Hong Kong police fire gun and use water cannon on protesters August 25, 2019Police fire a gun and deploy a water cannon to disperse crowds during a 12th week of protests.
- Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drone' sites in Syria August 25, 2019In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones".
U.S. National
- UK PM: US must compromise to get UK trade deal August 25, 2019Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump talk Brexit over breakfast during the G7 summit.
- LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up' August 25, 2019Deputy Angel Reinosa cut two bullet holes in his shirt and called in to say he was "taking shots".
- Six hurt after lightning strike at golf tournament August 24, 2019Six people are injured as lightning strikes hit a tree at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta.
- Florida car-park killing: Gunman guilty as 'stand your ground' defence fails August 24, 2019Michael Drejka had claimed self-defence when shooting an unarmed man in a parking dispute.
- Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space August 24, 2019The space agency is reportedly looking into an allegation against astronaut Anne McClain.
- Breaking Bad: Netflix releases trailer for El Camino August 25, 2019Netflix releases a trailer and date for the new movie, starring Aaron Paul.
- First death linked to vaping reported in Illinois August 24, 2019The Illinois case comes as US health officials track 193 cases of a lung illness reported by vapers.
- 'There was no hope': Treatable disease often mistaken for Alzheimer's August 24, 2019Normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes mobility and memory issues, can be mistaken for dementia.
- ‘My mum's meeting my dad for the first time’ August 23, 2019Julia always knew her mums used a sperm donor. She didn’t know that meant she had 19 siblings - until now.
- Why so many US 'mass shooting' arrests suddenly? August 23, 2019In the last three weeks, there have been 28 people arrested after threats of mass violence.
Middle East
- Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drone' sites in Syria August 25, 2019In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones".
- Israeli teenage girl killed in West Bank bomb attack August 23, 2019The girl had been hiking with her brother and father when an explosive device was detonated.
- Iraq paramilitary chief plays down allegation against US August 22, 2019The Popular Mobilisation's deputy chief had said the US was behind recent blasts at its bases.
- Chemnitz trial: Syrian jailed over stabbing that sparked German far-right riots August 22, 2019The stabbing of a 35-year-old man in Chemnitz last year sparked violent far-right protests.
- Iran tanker row: Greece closes out ship after US warnings August 21, 2019A Greek minister says the country is "not willing to facilitate the course of this ship to Syria".
- Iran celebrities 'using ambulances to skip Tehran traffic jams' August 21, 2019The country's private ambulance services chief says police are too busy to help enforce regulations.
- Khan Sheikhoun: Syria rebels pull out of key town after five years August 20, 2019After five years in control, rebels pull out of a strategic town in their last remaining province.
- Pompeo admits IS 'more powerful' in some areas August 20, 2019The secretary of state contends that the terror group's ability to attack has been diminished.
- Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul August 20, 2019Unregistered migrants have until Tuesday to leave or face expulsion from Turkey's biggest city.
- Syrian civil war: 'Three killed' in attack on Turkish convoy August 19, 2019Russian and Syrian air strikes reportedly tried to stop the convoy bound for rebel-held Idlib.
Business
- Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'
- British Airways strike: Passengers angry at airline 'silence'
- Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions
- Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan
- Why are retro sweets tasting success?
- US-China trade war: Trump announces new retaliatory tariff hikes
- The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem
- British Airways strike: BA pilots announce September dates
- Trump responds with fury over Fed chief's speech
- Ryanair rated 'greedy and arrogant' by customers
Politics
- Brexit: Boris Johnson says odds of striking deal 'touch and go' August 25, 2019Boris Johnson previously said the chances of leaving without a deal were "a million to one".
- Donald Trump: UK is losing the 'anchor round its ankle' August 25, 2019Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump talk Brexit over breakfast during the G7 summit.
- Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions August 25, 2019Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.
- Jared O'Mara: Sheffield MP arrested in fraud probe August 23, 2019The independent Sheffield MP was quizzed by South Yorkshire Police officers, according to sources.
- Channel migrants: Priti Patel to raise issue with France August 23, 2019It comes after more than 60 migrants - including children - attempted to cross the Channel on Thursday.
- Secret files: Declassified documents reveal rocky road to peace August 23, 2019Newly declassified files show tensions between the governments over the ceasefires of the 1990s.
- Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review August 22, 2019The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.
- Channel 4 News boss says media have right to call politicians 'liars' August 22, 2019Channel 4's Dorothy Byrne says journalists must say when a politician is not telling the truth.
- Anthrax hoaxer admits sending white powder to MPs August 22, 2019Richard Hayes, who sent packages containing flour, protein powder and bicarbonate of soda.
- Brexit: Backstop indispensable, Macron tells Johnson August 22, 2019PM meets French president in Paris, insisting Brexit impasse can be broken "with energy and creativity".
Health
- Athletes have poor teeth despite brushing August 24, 2019Are sugary sports drinks and gels the problem?
- Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems August 23, 2019The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just "pennies a day", say the researchers.
- Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review August 22, 2019The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.
- West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough to be closed August 23, 2019The two teenagers died within two months at the centre, which was later found to be unsafe.
- Fish oil pills 'no benefit' for type 2 diabetes August 22, 2019People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3, researchers say.
- 'Multiple medicines' side-effect risk for over-65s August 22, 2019Two million older people are risking side-effects from taking multiple medications, a charity warns.
- Jade Goody: Cancer charity hopes documentary serves as 'a reminder' August 22, 2019The spike in cervical screenings after Jade Goody's diagnosis did not last long, a charity says.
- Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’ August 22, 2019The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.
- New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably August 21, 2019NHS England is funding a new treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A.
- High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health August 21, 2019People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life.
Technology
- Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times August 22, 2019The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.
- Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing August 22, 2019A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
- Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology August 22, 2019New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are.
- Testing the debit card with a fingerprint sensor August 21, 2019The technology could give a further layer of security when paying with your card in shops.
- 'I bought a house thanks to my bullet journal' August 20, 2019Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work?
- Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone August 20, 2019Unwanted devices can contain elements that the world is running out of - so how can you help?
- E-Scooters: Should they be legal on public roads? August 19, 2019Some riders are calling for regulation rather than an outright ban.
- Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video August 19, 201982-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.
- Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news August 16, 2019BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories.
- How reliable is AI at telling us about ourselves? August 15, 2019An art project is looking at how machines might perceive the world compared to humans.
Science & Environment
- Sharks and rays to be given new international protections
- Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space
- Amazon fires: Brazil sends army to help tackle blazes
- Giraffes given greater protection from unregulated trade as numbers fall
- Fake news is 'reinforced by false memories'
- Rivers used as 'open sewers', says WWF charity
- Kenya northern white rhinos: Vets harvest eggs from last two females
- Ditch cars to meet climate change targets, say MPs
- What is 'blobology' and how is it transforming biology?
- Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’
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