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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadeem Badshah18 Aug 2026

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea

A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police A couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji18 Aug 2026

Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side

Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news live Follow our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, Krishani Dhanji with you here, thanks to Martin Farrer for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent18 Aug 2026

Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave

Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’ The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is damaging relations with the UK amid…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton18 Aug 2026

‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones

Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker The terrace of the Moon Under Water Wetherspoons pub in Leicester Square was full of people enjoying the warm weather and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou18 Aug 2026

Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria

Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral Syrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalElla Creamer18 Aug 2026

Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him

Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK’s top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigation The main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Messenger18 Aug 2026

PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend

Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government should fund treatment…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle18 Aug 2026

Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK

Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard ground Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent18 Aug 2026

UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent18 Aug 2026

Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors

Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licence The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNatasha May and agencies18 Aug 2026

Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack

Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of ⁠Zamboanga A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own ⁠life, ​the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor18 Aug 2026

One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak

UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggs One person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak of salmonella that health officials…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Pulver18 Aug 2026

Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94

As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalElla Creamer18 Aug 2026

‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister

Earl says he wanted to ‘write down my own thoughts and memories’ with 30th anniversary of Diana’s death ‘on the skyline’ Charles Spencer is to publish about a book about his sister Diana in September. In the book – titled Swan Song: Diana,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media18 Aug 2026

UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says

Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations Business live – latest updates Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuke Harding in Kyiv18 Aug 2026

‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments

Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join war To many observers they will appear dehumanising and offensive. To many Ukrainians, however, they are a brutal reminder of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill and Safeerah Ahmed18 Aug 2026

England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather

Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affected England’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dry weather, according to the Woodland Trust, with trees and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngela Giuffrida in Bologna18 Aug 2026

‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint

Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked If, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulia Kollewe and Graeme Wearden18 Aug 2026

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman Business live – latest updates Government borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Smith in Athens18 Aug 2026

Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece

Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of Sifnos Greek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was due to land on the island of Sifnos,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani and Jack Snape18 Aug 2026

Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over sexual assault allegations

Club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’ The Sydney Swans AFL club will sanction players for “serious breach” of standards over an incident that led to a report of sexual…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel18 Aug 2026

‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave

Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflation Business live – latest updates Shopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent18 Aug 2026

WA police appeal for help to find 10-year-old girl missing from Perth suburbs

Lyndel Ningella was last seen leaving home in Butler on Saturday evening prompting concerns about her safety Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Western Australia police have appealed for help in finding a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales18 Aug 2026

Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal

David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS bill will undergo “substantial” amendments after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor18 Aug 2026

Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal

Chris Wormald received unprecedented payment after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 months The former head of the civil service Chris Wormald received a record payout, in the region of £500,000, when he was forced out of the top…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson18 Aug 2026

England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’

Report by Rachel de Souza finds 71% of children referred to UK anti-terror programme do not have a clear ideology The children’s commissioner for England has warned of a group of children “intoxicated by extremism” who need help the UK…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYohannes Lowe18 Aug 2026

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics live

Burnham has announced a range of policies aimed at relieving pressure on financially squeezed households and businesses In a new report about referrals to the Prevent programme, the children’s commissioner for England warned that children…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalIma Caldwell18 Aug 2026

Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain

Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa18 Aug 2026

Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live

Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacks Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, saying “Putin continues to drag the war out instead of…

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