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£232m Cocaine Haul Hidden in Banana Shipment Leads to Nine Arrests

Border Force seized 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth £232m hidden in a banana shipment at London Gateway Port, leading to nine arrests near Buntingford, Hertfordshire.

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76-Year-Old Charged Over Three Sexual Assaults at Fringe by the Sea Festival

A 76-year-old man has been charged over three alleged sexual assaults at the Fringe by the Sea festival in North Berwick, with police confirming he is due in court.

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Man, 29, Charged Over Racist Traffic-Cone Attack on Glasgow Delivery Driver

A 29-year-old man has been charged with racially aggravated assault after a traffic cone was thrown at delivery driver Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob during disorder near Glasgow Green on 25 July 2026.

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Dog Walker Found Dead Near Aberfeldy Was Shot – Police Missed It for Days

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Michael Sheen Confronts Wales' Buried Toxic Chemical Legacy in New BBC Documentary

Michael Sheen investigates claims that Monsanto dumped toxic PCBs across Wales, speaking to residents with rare cancers and the whistleblower who tried for decades to raise the alarm before his death.

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Jackie the Beloved Big Bear Bald Eagle Dies After Weeks of Emergency Care

Jackie, the 14-year-old bald eagle famed for the Big Bear livestream, died on 10 August 2026 after weeks of treatment for anaemia and kidney inflammation following an attack by other eagles.

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Man in 60s Dies After Car and Van Collide in Co Cavan

A man in his 60s has died after a car and van collided on the N3 in County Cavan. A woman passenger was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries as gardaí continue their investigation.

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Chaney Accuses Albanese of Echoing Gambling Lobby as RBA Set to Hold Rates

Independent MP Kate Chaney says Labor is echoing gambling industry talking points on ad reform, as Katy Gallagher fields questions on migration, housing and the PM's melon controversy ahead of an expected RBA rate hold.

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Rosebank and Jackdaw: What's Next for the UK's Contested North Sea Oil and Gas Fields?

Public consultations on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have closed, bringing the UK government closer to a decision that pits energy security and jobs against climate concerns.

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St Andrews Medical Student Wrongly Accused of Using AI in Dissertation Speaks Out

Medical student Harrison Sharples was wrongly accused of using AI to write his dissertation at St Andrews, triggering hearings that delayed his exams before the finding was overturned.

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Councils Given New Powers to Curb Vape and Betting Shops on High Streets

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Olympian's Lawyers Say Trump Team Still 'Attacking an Innocent Man' Over Reflecting Pool Case

Lawyers for former Olympian David Hearn say the Trump administration is still attacking their client over reflecting pool damage despite dropped charges, as a new lawsuit challenges the pool renovation and Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general.

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