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      <title><![CDATA[Power cut forces CrossCountry to cancel trains across UK network]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant in apparent retaliation escalation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Iran-linked hackers have shut down a UK power plant in an apparent escalation following Britain's decision to allow US defensive operations from British bases. The four-day outage affected a small-scale generator with no impact on the wider energy system.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[24-year-old named after fatal Grangemouth car crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sean McGinley, 24, was struck by a Ford Fiesta on Newlands Road in Grangemouth at 23:15 on Monday. Police have named the victim and are appealing for witnesses, particularly two people who stopped at the scene.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pegula outlasts Swiatek in marathon to set all-American Cincinnati final]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek in a three-hour semifinal to set up an all-American women's final against Coco Gauff at Cincinnati. Frances Tiafoe beat Brandon Nakashima to face Arthur Fils in a historic men's final—the first ATP Masters 1000 final between two Black players.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seven killed in wrong-way A66 crash near Middlesbrough; two police officers among victims]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Seven people, including two Cleveland Police officers, died when a car travelling the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough collided head-on with a marked police vehicle. The crash followed a police pursuit that had ended before impact. The IOPC is investigating.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Historic Welsh Chapel Organ Gets New Life After 20 Years of Silence]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A historic Welsh chapel organ where the rugby anthem Cwm Rhondda was first composed is being restored after 20 years of silence. Community volunteers are cleaning and repairing all 764 pipes ahead of the instrument's 120th anniversary in 2027.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Formula 1 Quiz: Five Questions in Five Minutes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Test your Formula 1 knowledge with this Five in Five quiz ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Answer five questions correctly in five minutes to complete the challenge.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Learning to Embrace Her Unique Appearance: Woman With Rare Skin Condition Shares Her Journey]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Laura Kelly, 28, born with congenital melanocytic naevus covering 98% of her body, shares how she is learning to embrace her appearance after years of hiding it. Meeting others with the rare condition through Caring Matters Now has transformed her confidence.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sydney Marathon admits 'unfortunate error' as finishers medal depicts Munich stadium instead of local landmark]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Victorian Liberals propose splitting court of appeal to enforce tougher criminal sentences]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitness coach suffers stroke three weeks after giving birth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fitness coach Becki Barratt suffered a stroke just three weeks after giving birth while breastfeeding her newborn son. Despite left-sided paralysis, she is determined to run the London Marathon in 2027 and raise awareness that strokes can happen to anyone.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fils Reaches First Masters 1000 Final After Dominant Cincinnati Victory]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy firms call for expanded support as winter bills hit three-year high]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Energy UK urges the government to expand financial support for households as winter energy bills are set to hit their highest level in three years. The industry body proposes a new £1.9bn scheme offering targeted assistance to millions struggling with costs.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lucy Davis thanks fans for support at sci-fi convention after cancer diagnosis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lucy Davis made her first public appearance since announcing her incurable breast cancer diagnosis, appearing at a London sci-fi convention to discuss her role in Shaun of the Dead. The 53-year-old actress expressed gratitude for fan support and shared career advice.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nuno admits West Ham 'let down' fans after Charlton loss]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo acknowledged his team 'let down' their 62,000 supporters after a 2-1 home defeat to Charlton Athletic left them with just one point from two Championship matches.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Baby given life-saving heart pump is 'thriving' after transplant wait begins]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Macs Green, diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, is recovering well after receiving a Berlin Heart device at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital. The device takes over his heart's function while he awaits a transplant, which could take 18 months or longer.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brooks nets hat-trick as Crusaders beat 10-man Portadown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Adam Brooks scored a hat-trick as Crusaders defeated 10-man Portadown 3-2 at Seaview, marking the first three-goal haul of the Irish Premiership season and establishing the Scottish striker as a potential successor to departed forward Fraser Bryden.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Police chase footage emerges before fatal A66 collision that killed seven]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Security footage appears to show a police chase minutes before a fatal A66 crash near Middlesbrough that killed seven people, including two officers. The police car involved in the collision was not part of the pursuit.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carrick stays composed after Hull stun United in Premier League opener]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick maintained composure after Manchester United's shock 2-0 defeat to Hull City in their Premier League opener on 22 August, though he acknowledged the result stung deeply. Goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy gave Hull their first ever top-flight win over United.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 in dream Premier League return]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carney's gamble: Canada walks away from Trump deal and braces for trade war]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nearly 40,000 Clear Eyes bottles recalled nationwide over sterility concerns]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shoreham Community Holds Vigil for Family of Four Who Died in Sea Tragedy]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Father Abandons 7-Year-Old on Mount Fuji, Continues Climb Without Him]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams and Alcaraz pair up for US Open mixed doubles]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Military airstrike on Myanmar monastery kills 14 elderly worshippers]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Multiple deaths in A66 crash involving police vehicle near Middlesbrough]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent bans under-15s from solo evening bus travel to curb anti-social behaviour]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economist Lord O'Neill declines formal role in Burnham government but backs devolution push]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starc's 10-wicket haul seals Australia's dominant two-day victory over Bangladesh in Mackay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spanish Galleon Replica Brings 17th-Century History to Scottish Waters]]></title>
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