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Friday, August 21, 2026 5:30 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office - Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. 2 hrs ago

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Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire -- This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment. -- Asia

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Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools -- The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

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Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town

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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence

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Meghan could return to acting once back in UK

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Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial

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British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore -- The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.

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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism -- There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism

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Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost -- Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

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Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price -- US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

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Londoners react to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

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Watch: Is Meghan returning to acting?

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How Harry and Meghan are ending their 'American dream'

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Californians react to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

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Democratic socialist speaks to BBC after shock win in Florida primary

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Gandhi's handwritten notes on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction -- The collection documents key moments in Gandhi's freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.

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Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño - The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision. 3 hrs ago

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Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive -- The body of Lily Hooper, 18, has been airlifted from a national park in the Southern Highlands following an eight-day search.

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US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials -- An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.

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Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city -- Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?

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How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

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Dozens of disposable barbecues seized after ban

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'Reasonable' or a 'hit list'? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani's tax on second homes

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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117

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Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests

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Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells

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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

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Will Harry's return heal deep-rooted rift with William?

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Spurs agree £75m deal to sign Man City's Savinho -- Tottenham agree a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons.

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Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew -- England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

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Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes -- Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.

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LIVE - Transfer latest: Savinho & Minteh updates plus reporter Q&A - All the latest transfer news and gossip as Spurs agree a £75m deal plus addons with Manchester City to Sign Savinho.

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Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill -- Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.

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McIlroy and Scheffler suffer reversal of fortunes -- Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take the lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.

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