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Monday, August 24, 2026 1:50 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles after trade talks collapse -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised "dollar for dollar" retaliatory measures to counter US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods.

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UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia -- It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

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Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope -- Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

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Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

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'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain -- There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

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London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in -- Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

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New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban - The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work. 6 hrs ago

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Premier League: Alonso in Chelsea dugout for first time against Arbeloa's Fulham -- Follow live as Fulham host west London rivals Chelsea at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.

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Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle -- An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

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Does Elliott have a Liverpool future after latest omission? -- Harvey Elliott's position at Liverpool looks uncertain following his absence from the matchday squad at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie - Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match. 7 hrs ago

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LIVE - Nevada wildfire expected to burn for 48 hours and may spread further, officials say - The blaze, which officials say was caused by people, was first reported on Saturday morning and Nevada's governor has declared a state of emergency.

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Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game over player row -- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was involved in a verbal altercation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

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Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

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Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza

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Frustration builds in US city struggling without power for 12 days

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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most -- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

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Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather -- Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

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Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce -- A teenager who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage. -- Asia

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Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film -- Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Scotland has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light -- Tayside & Central Scotland

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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

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'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads

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'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria -- Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

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LIVE - Twelve arrested in connection with UK crash that killed two police officers - PCs Tom Clough and Matthew Blades died after a car, driving the wrong way on the A66, collided with theirs.

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.3m in US auction -- It is the football with which the star scored an infamous goal in a 1986 World Cup win against England.

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Cancer patient fights to scrap VAT on sunscreen

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

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'Alcohol ruled my life – now my eyes are open'

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Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board

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Drugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of festival

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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary

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Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission

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Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming -- Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia. -- Aston Villa

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England drop Carse after nightclub incident -- Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested. -- England

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