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Russian glide bomb airfield ablaze after Ukraine strike

Putin seeks arrest of UK journalist covering Kursk offensive

Pro-Harris group quits over lack of Gaza voice at DNC

The group Muslim Women for Harris-Walz has announced that it is disbanding in uproar after a request to give a Palestinian speaker a slot at the Democratic National Convention was denied.

The young crowd sparking the Democrats back to life

‘We were expecting a funeral we got a Taylor Swift show instead, a campaign staffer tells Andrew Feinberg as our reporter soaks up the vibe shift at the Chicago convention

A Minnesota 'man's man' who is breaking the mould.

There’s no way to argue that Minnesota governor Tim Walz isn’t a man’s man. The 60-year-old teacher-turned-politician, who vice-president Kamala Harris tapped as her running mate less than three weeks ago, exudes a certain rural sensibility that pervades midwestern states.

Coach Walz gives rousing pep talk to the Democrats

Minnesota governor and ex-teacher accepts VP nomination with a call to build an America where workers come first’

'That's my dad': Walz's son sobs as family come to fore

Emotion follows Democrat’s candid discussion on infertility

Bank holiday getaway train misery as intercity lines hit

Three key intercity rail lines will be interrupted over the August bank holiday weekend for Network Rail engineering projects.

Customer loyalty card deals are rip-offs, warns Which?

Loyalty card tactics used at big supermarket chains have been criticised as a “rip-off\" by Which? - as the consumer watchdog revealed surprising before-and-after prices that shine a light on the practice.

Lynch is confirmed dead as search for daughter goes on

Technology tycoon’s superyacht sank off the coast of Italy

Jenas sacked by BBC after complaints about behaviour

Presenter and former England footballer Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC following allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour.

What have Tory leadership candidates been up to?

There is frenetic activity in two corners of the political forest during this normally quiet time of August.

Pressure on Labour as small boat crossings fell during last year of Sunak as PM

Migrants crossing the Channel in small boats fell by almost a third in Rishi Sunak's, last year as prime minister, figures show, piling pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to continue the downward trend.

Top GCSE grades fall while north-south divide widens

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has fallen from last year, amid a growing north-south divide in England.

Back Alzheimer's 'wonder drug', health secretary told

Watchdog says benefits could not justify cost’ of lecanemab to NHS but campaigners urge Wes Streeting to intervene

Fontaines leave post-punk in the dust for new horizons

New producer James Ford brings depth and richness to the Irish band’s fourth album Romance’ a knockout record that could be a favourite for a long time

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SEASON'S GREETINGS

Forget the messy hedonism of Charli XCX’s Brat summer, it’s time to embrace the more mindful Demure autumn a vibe we all can and should) get behind

Justified Sinner? How star explained away doping case

Jannik Sinner, the men’s No 1-ranked player, twice tested positive for a banned substance but was cleared this week

Blues bag Felix as fan fave Gallagher heads for Atletico

Joao Felix has completed a return to Chelsea, rejoining the Blues on a permanent transfer in a deal that could rise in excess of £46m.

Sri Lanka fight back as Pope enjoys fine start as captain

Ollie Pope’s first day as England captain started with a flurry of Sri Lankan wickets before lower-order resistance brought the tourists back into the contest on day one of the first Test at Old Trafford.

Blinken leaves Middle East without Gaza ceasefire deal

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has warned that time is of the essence” to secure a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he finished his latest Middle East trip with a truce still proving elusive.

Police raid Tate's Romanian home in trafficking probe

Police officers have carried out fresh raids at the home of controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

How does the US electoral college system function?

The US presidential election system produces some strange results. In 2000, George W Bush won despite polling half a million fewer votes than Al Gore.

Democratic Party's 'north star' points the way forward

Obama gets a rapturous reception as torch is passed to Harris

BBC presenter Laverne reveals cancer diagnosis

BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has announced she has been diagnosed with cancer.

'Severe security' failings blight HMP Wandsworth

An audit has found a raft of security failings at a scandal hit jail after a prisoner allegedly escaped.

Delivery driver killed as man tried to steal his van

Colleagues of a delivery driver killed as a thief stole his van have paid tribute to him as a “dedicated and cherished” friend and confidant, whose loss has devastated them.

Mother and children killed in a suspected arson attack

Man has been arrested and is in hospital with critical injuries

Female doctor suicide risk greater than wider society

Female doctors are far more likely to take their own lives than women in the wider population, research has found.

Hundreds of thousands will be part-time carers by 2035

An extra 400,000 people will be caring for their elderly, sick or disabled relatives for more than 10 hours a week by 2035, new analysis which lays bare the scale of social care needs in the UK suggests.