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Two Men Found Dead in Glasgow Flat as Police Launch Investigation

Two men aged 50 and 54 were found dead at a Partick address on Sunday, with police treating the deaths as unexplained and forensic teams still at the scene.

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A long street of blonde sandstone tenements with some cars parked in front of them.

Shropshire Firefighters Stretched Thin as Wildfires Surge Across County

Shropshire's fire service says crews are under "immense pressure" as wildfires near Clun and Pontesbury add to a surge of incidents, with national figures showing hundreds of wildfires across England this year.

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A wooded area seen burning at night, a firefighter's back in shadow at the forefront.

Rosebank Oil Field Consultation Closes, Final Decision Now with Ministers

The public consultation on the disputed Rosebank oil field closed on 17 August 2026, leaving a final decision on the £8.7bn project in the hands of ministers as campaigners and industry clash over climate impact and jobs.

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Protestors in fire fighting uniforms hold banners, including one saying 'Miatta Stop Rosebank'.

Trump Orders Cutback of US-South Korea War Games, Citing Kim Jong-un Ties

Trump ordered a cutback of US-South Korea military drills over his ties with Kim Jong-un, but the exercise began on schedule as North Korea denounced it. Elsewhere, Kushner pursued Gaza diplomacy and Iowa faced a cancer-driven midterm.

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The US president, Donald Trump, with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, in 2019.

UFU Leader Denies Personal Motive Behind Call for Muir's Resignation

UFU president John McLenaghan says the union's call for Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir to resign over the Fivemiletown cattle cull is about policy, not personality, as Alliance disputes the union's motives.

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John McLenaghan, a man with shaved head, wearing a navy jacket, white shirt and striped claret tie. He appears to be in a livestock shed.

New Planning Rules Give ‘Default Yes’ to Homes Near Railway Stations in England

New planning rules give a 'default yes' to housing near well-connected railway stations, including green belt sites, as ministers try to boost England's housebuilding numbers amid criticism from opposition parties.

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Flats under construction with a concrete truck in front

Edinburgh Bin Lorry Fire Sparks Fresh Warning Over Battery Disposal

Edinburgh council renews warnings over battery disposal after bin crews narrowly avoided a fire, as similar incidents continue across Scotland and Glasgow launches a new awareness campaign.

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Waste spread across a residential street beside a refuse lorry.

Kent Water Crisis: 7,400 Properties Restored but Hundreds Still Without Supply

South East Water says 7,400 of roughly 8,000 affected Kent properties have had supplies restored, though around 400 in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden remain without water amid an ongoing heatwave-driven crisis.

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South East Water staff handout bottled water at a water collection point near Herne Bay

Scottish Labour Leadership: Marra and Fagan Advance, Lennon Eliminated

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan will contest the Scottish Labour leadership after Monica Lennon failed to secure enough nominations, with voting running until 17 September 2026 and a winner announced on 19 September.

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Cambridge Chancellor Condemns 'Racist Feeding Frenzy' Over Jason Arday Case

Cambridge chancellor Lord Chris Smith has condemned a 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday, the professor found dead after resigning amid plagiarism claims, as the university launches a new independent inquiry into his appointment.

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Jason Arday wears a black shirt and smiles at the camera as he appears as a guest on the panel of BBC show Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Fresh Racist Graffiti Found in Holywood as Police Widen Hate Crime Probe

Fresh racist graffiti, including a message reading "Blacks Out", has been found in Holywood, County Down, as police continue to investigate a series of hate-motivated incidents in the town.

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Connie Egan, a woman with long, brown, wavy hair, looks directly at the camera while standing outside Parliament Buildings at Stormont. She is wearing black dress with a white collar

Zambia Arrests 11, Including Opposition Figures, Amid Election Unrest and Alleged Coup Plot

Zambian authorities arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, over an alleged insurrection plot as vote counting continued following last week's tense presidential election.

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An election official displays a ballot paper as observers look on during the counting of votes after the polls closed at a polling station in Lusaka, Zambia