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Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home

A leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchen

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An indigenous photographic history of America – in pictures

Indigenous photography: identity, land and community

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Albert Finney as a Raleigh worker in Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh

The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

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British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters

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Students face ‘ticking timebomb’ of debt and higher taxes

Exclusive: Analysis finds cost of higher education ‘falls overwhelmingly on the individual’

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Technology

Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week

Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

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Jeremias James training with his club Magallanes in Chile.

Jeremias James: The Argentine footballer who wants to play for Wales

Proud of his Welsh roots, Chile-based Argentine defender Jeremias James hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.

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The gen Z investors – podcast

Are gen Z the most financially savvy generation of them all? With senior economics correspondent Richard Partington and influencer James Beckett

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it pays eligible women 1,500 rupees ($17; £13) a month and became both a financial lifeline for millions

Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin: Why India's largest cash-transfer scheme for women is under scrutiny

India's largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state is facing scrutiny over alleged lapses.

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A man smiles broadly at the camera, wearing a black tuxedo and white shirt against a yellow and grey wall

Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

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Andy Burnham wearing a dark suit and glasses.

Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

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Cut £175 from energy bills for low-income homes, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation proposes £2bn emergency scheme to help people facing higher costs this winter

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Noah Ritter (Prince Rhaegar Targaryen) and Harmony Rose-Bremner (Lyanna Stark) facing each other in costume in a scene from Game of Thrones: The Mad King. She has an arm outstretched with her palm on his chest

'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare

The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.

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Women's World Cup 2027: Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi & Morocco qualify

Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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Kinahan court sketch split screen with Chris Page.

Kinahan: How his hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.

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A sign leading to Mechernich military base, with the entry checkpoint visible in the distance.

Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident

Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.

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Dozens of barnacle-crusted jars seen on the sea bed

Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

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Displaced Palestinians walk between destroyed houses in Jabaliya, northern Gaza City, 07 August 2026.

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.

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We know sleep, exercise and diet are vital for health. But why?

The benefits of all three come down to a crucial piece of cellular kit

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Badenoch stands looking serious, arms folded, before a screen showing a map with trajectories

Health

‘It’s rare to hear: I’m black and middle class’ – Symeon Brown on black Britain’s enduring ‘taboo’

Black people are more prominent than ever in the UK’s politics and culture. But are they overwhelmingly from the middle class, as Brown argues in his new book? And if so, why isn’t anyone talking about it?

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Health

Britain is paying the price for failing to invest in its young people

Alan Milburn has outlined a generation cut adrift by austerity. We must grasp the nettle and rebuild a preventive state

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Bobby Zamora in Brighton’s home kit sponsored by Fatboy Slim

Sports

Super Furry Animals’ foray into football is not part of Big Music’s money grab

The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is a nostalgia trip rather than a cynical attempt to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’

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Nas / The Roots review – NY rap legend is in a nostalgic state of mind

Nas performs his gritty but intricate 90s classics, sharing the bill on the first London edition of the Roots Picnic festival with Questlove and co’s exuberant funk

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