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Fatal Head-On Crash Shuts M9 in Kildare, Four Hospitalised

A wrong-way head-on crash on the M9 Northbound in County Kildare has left several people dead and four hospitalised, with the motorway closed and Gardaí appealing for witnesses.

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The image depicts the side of a white An Garda Síochána, Irish police force, car with the words garda written in blue capital letters. Above the word are blue and yellow lines with the crest of the organisation also visible in the middle of the lines.

Russian Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine as Moscow Reports Mass Drone Attack

At least three people were killed and more than ten injured in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine, while Moscow reported a massive overnight drone attack on the capital region.

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Large fire engulfs a market area at night, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the sky above nearby buildings, streets, and overhead power lines.

35 Firefighters Battle Overnight Warehouse Fire in Harwich

About 35 firefighters tackled a warehouse blaze in Harwich in the early hours, with residents told to keep windows shut as smoke was seen as far as Ipswich and Felixstowe.

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Orange flames coming off a warehouse on fire in Stour Road in Harwich. A plume of smoke is coming from the building and spreading into the sky.

12 Killed as Polish Tour Bus Crashes on Hungarian Motorway

A Polish tourist bus carrying 57 passengers overturned off Hungary's M3 motorway on 16 August 2026, killing twelve people. The driver, suspected of falling asleep, has been taken into custody.

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A crane winches an overturned bus up on the side of the road as firefighters look on.

Man Held on Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing at Surrey Asylum Hotel

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing at the Stanwell Hotel in Staines, which has housed asylum seekers since 2022 amid past local protests.

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The Stanwell Hotel, believed to be housing asylum seekers, is pictured in Stanwell, west London on August 27, 2025.

Hanson Slams Gun Buyback as Albanese and Minns Unveil Post-Bondi Firearms Deal

Pauline Hanson has criticised the major gun buyback announced by Anthony Albanese and Chris Minns in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack, as new details emerge on the scheme's rollout and cost.

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Pilot Hospitalised After DH.88 Comet Crashes During Shuttleworth Flying Proms Show

A pilot was hospitalised after a de Havilland DH.88 Comet crashed during the Flying Proms display at Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire on 15 August 2026, the second such incident at the venue this year.

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Wildfire Alert Sent to Wales in Welsh Before English Sparks Political Row

A UK-wide wildfire alert sent to phones in Wales in Welsh before English has sparked a political row, as fire crews battle blazes, military support is deployed and four teenagers are arrested over a deliberate fire near Porth.

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A phone screen with an emergency alert on is seen on a phone, with fire engines behind

Morocco Detains Over 100 Migrants Near Ceuta Border Amid Fresh Crossing Fears

Moroccan security forces detained 111 people near Fnideq on 9 August 2026 amid fears of a fresh mass crossing into Ceuta, two weeks after a surge that killed 100 people and strained EU relations.

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Spanish military personnel at the Tarajal border in Ceuta, Spain

Stourbridge Wildfire: Residents Begin Returning Home as Fire Chiefs Warn of 'Incredible Pressure'

Residents of Stourbridge began returning home on 15 August 2026 as fire chiefs described 'incredible pressure' from 11 major blazes in 48 hours; 38 properties were destroyed or damaged and fundraisers have topped £75,000 combined.

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A fire fighter with her hair in long plaits pulls a red and white do not cross tape across a road. Behind her is blackened grassland with houses in the distance.

Body Found in Romania Believed to Be Missing Bristol Student George Smyth

A body found in Romania's Bucegi Mountains is believed to be that of George Smyth, the British geology student missing since November 2025, though formal identification is still pending.

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Falkirk Rallies Mark One Year Since First Asylum Hotel Protests

Rival demonstrations returned to Falkirk on 15 August 2026, a year after clashes first erupted outside the Cladhan Hotel, as police kept anti-immigration and pro-immigration groups apart.

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