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Chicago Jury Awards $29m to Family of Irish Boeing Crash Victim Michael Ryan

A Chicago jury has awarded $29m to the family of Michael Ryan, an Irish UN worker killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash, in one of the final pending civil suits against Boeing.

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Norfolk Fire Service Declares Major Incident Amid Surge in Blazes

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident after responding to 16 simultaneous emergencies, including a heath fire in Norwich and a school blaze in Shipdham, as resources came under severe strain.

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A-Level Results Day 2026: Joy, Nerves and Family Pride Across the UK

Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received A-level, BTec and T-level results on 13 August 2026, with record university acceptances and personal stories of relief, pride and ambition.

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Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Administration's Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard

A federal judge in Boston dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit accusing Harvard of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students, ruling the claims failed to show an ongoing civil rights violation.

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Do Top UK Universities Really Scoop Up the Best Students Regardless of Grades?

Ucas figures show the sharpest rise in university acceptances this year was at the most selective institutions, sparking debate over whether top universities are relaxing entry standards to fill places.

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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Brian Thompson Killing as Family Speaks Out

Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with sentencing set for December 18, 2026, as Thompson's family calls for accountability and the state murder case's fate remains undecided.

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Senator Demands Answers Over Living Conditions on US Carrier Deployed 250+ Days

A US senator is demanding answers after reports of food shortages, plumbing failures and suicide attempts aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed over 250 days amid the Iran conflict.

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Reform UK Councillor Suspended Over Old Posts, Later Reinstated With Warning

Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan was suspended from Reform UK over resurfaced 2019 posts, including one calling for John Bercow to be hanged. He has since been reinstated with a final written warning.

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Train Derails Near Lewes, Disrupting Southern Rail Services in East Sussex

A Southern train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, shortly before 16:00 BST, shutting several routes as emergency services responded. The incident followed a separate third rail fault and an earlier derailment at Selhurst that had already strained the network.

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Record 177,530 Children Now Living in Temporary Housing Across England

Government figures show 177,530 children in England were living in temporary accommodation between January and March 2026, a record high, as families describe the toll of repeated housing moves.

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Stormont Ministers Press Andy Burnham for Urgent Funding Talks

Stormont's first and deputy first ministers have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding urgent talks over a funding shortfall that has left departments without an agreed budget.

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Honeytrap Couple Jailed Over Deaths of Two Drugged Men in GBL Poisoning Case

Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru were jailed over the drugging deaths of Gary Mouat and Malcolm King, with reports differing on whether sentencing has concluded.

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