Flash flooding risk as heavy rain hits UK
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the UK.
Science
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Majority of UK and Irish payroll professionals now using AI, survey finds
Finance
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20.08.2026
Piracy fears prompt calls for ban on Meta smart glasses in UK cinemas
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits provided by AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart g
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20.08.2026
UK minister criticises misogynistic social media culture | Politics Weekly
Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for wo
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20.08.2026
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughUK politics live – latest updatesRacism and sexis
Politics
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20.08.2026
Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ Documentary Sets Netflix Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Ava DuVernay’s new documentary “14th” is set to premiere globally on Netflix on Dec. 4, following a theatrical release in select U.S. and U.K. theaters beginning Nov. 27. As previously announced, “14t
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20.08.2026
UK watchdog clears Vandemoortele-Délifrance deal with new proviso
Finance
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20.08.2026
Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senio
Politics
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20.08.2026
9 Questions Now Meghan and Harry Are Headed Back to UK
From where they will live to how King Charles III responded, key questions ahead of the Sussexes move back across the Atlantic.
Politics
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20.08.2026
Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday
The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Reverse Megxit: 5 awkward questions as Harry and Meghan plot British return
From security arrangements to their relationship with the British media, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's U.K. homecoming poses a number of unanswered questions.
Politics
politico.eu
20.08.2026
Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.
Health
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Podcast Giant Goalhanger Hires Tom Miceli to Lead TV and Film Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Goalhanger, the British podcasting giant behind series such as as “The Rest is Football,” which recently launched as a Netflix show covering the World Cup, is looking to accelerate its growth on scree
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20.08.2026
UK Gives Asylum Seekers Guidance On Sex, Women's Rights
The document says asylum seekers living in the U.K. should not "whistle or make kissing noises at someone."
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say
An official familiar with their plans tells NPR that Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to move back to the United Kingdom and have enrolled their children in schools there
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20.08.2026
Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes
It’s simple, says the SpaceX boss – according to something called the ‘Kardashev scale’, we just have to move energy production ‘off-planet’Next time the weather gives the UK 61 days without rain and
Finance
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts
Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.
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20.08.2026
Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams
Former archbishop of Canterbury also has ‘awkward questions’ for activist Tommy Robinson on his claimed faithA former archbishop of Canterbury has accused Nigel Farage of misusing the UK’s Christianit
Politics
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20.08.2026
How I’ve Tried to Change the World by Alexei Sayle review – does protest make a difference?
The comedian charts his life in demos from 1960s Liverpool to 2020s London in this fiery and addictive bookAt 74, the comedian Alexei Sayle is approaching a dangerous phase for veteran British leftist
Culture
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20.08.2026