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Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.

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School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

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One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.

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At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.

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Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK later this month.

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Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.

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Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

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Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.

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The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.

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Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.

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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

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Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

NPR Aug 20, 2026

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.

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Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.

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Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

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Why are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

BBC culture correspondent Noor Nanji looks at why the move raises questions over security detail, royal duties Harry's relationship with King Charles and Prince William.

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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

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Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

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What are BTecs and how are they graded?

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.

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What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?

BBC Front page Aug 20, 2026

T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at Muslim washing stations in airports

Washington Post Aug 20, 2026

Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.

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