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Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."

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Influencer sobs in court as he denies robbing entrepreneur of designer watch in central London

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Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

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Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 670 after Nepal flood

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Tyler, The Creator brings out ASAP Rocky during second London show

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Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: ‘I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans’ — a warning about superintelligent AI

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Russia is poised to attack Britain and has identified drone factory and missile company as ‘legal targets’, ex-Kremlin chief warns – as he describes the UK as ‘evil number one’

The secret visit to Moscow from the director of the CIA means there is something big happening… we just don’t know what. This is why I now fear Putin will fire a nuclear weapon… but not at a NATO ally: PHILIP INGRAM

Sandra was handed 32 traffic fines worth £2,800 after criminals cloned her VW Golf’s number plate – but it was when she tried to appeal that the nightmare truly began

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Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.

Staff Writer August 29, 2026

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At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse

An investigation has been launched into the storage of weapons in the deopt near a residential area.

Staff Writer August 29, 2026

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Dutch health institute issues ‘red alert’ over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.

Staff Writer August 29, 2026

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Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.

Staff Writer August 29, 2026

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Forget Starbucks coffee – Gen Z like their drinks ice cold

Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.

Staff Writer August 29, 2026

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Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 670 after Nepal flood

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Richarlison one of three Tottenham players who want to leave, reveals Roberto De Zerbi

August 29, 2026

The Brazilian has said ‘too many times’ that he wants to leave the club, according to his manager

Pressure piles on Nuno Espirito Santo as West Ham wait for first Championship win continues

August 29, 2026

Hammers are still searching for first win after Premier League relegation

Richarlison asks to leave Spurs

August 29, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur trio Richarlison, Kevin Danso and Pape Matar Sarr have all asked to leave the club before the end of the summer transfer window.

Rybakina eases injury fears ahead of US Open

August 29, 2026

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina says things are "all good" for the US Open after a heel injury forced her to retire from her Cincinnati WTA semi-final last week.After hobbling out of her Cincinnati clash

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August 29, 2026

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August 29, 2026

Speaking after Tottenhan’s 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle, Roberto De Zerbi also said Richarlison and Kevin Danso had asked for transfers

Djokovic kicks off latest Grand Slam quest under US Open lights

August 29, 2026

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic headlines the first night session of the US Open, kicking off his latest quest for an elusive 25th Grand Slam title against Argentina's Mariano Navone on Sunday.Mariano Navone (ARG) v Novak

Roberto De Zerbi: Spurs’ season will be better but we cannot buy mentality

August 29, 2026

Spurs suffered a second consecutive defeat to sit bottom of the Premier League table.

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Tyler, The Creator brings out ASAP Rocky during second London show

August 29, 2026

British singer Rex Orange County also joined the rapper on stage.

Social media star GK Barry says she was raped when she was 17

August 29, 2026

The 27-year-old media personality, whose real name is Grace Keeling, said in a post on Saturday that she had felt unable to talk about the assault.

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway to star in Days Of Thunder sequel

August 29, 2026

Cruise will reprise his role as Nascar driver Cole Trickle and will be joined by Anne Hathaway who will play a team owner and engineer in the sequel.

Technology

Major sodium-ion battery milestone passed by California startup — Unigrid aces Hyundai’s safety tests down to -20C as experts call tech a ‘compelling alternative’ to lithium-ion

August 30, 2026

Sodium-ion battery technology promises to improve on lithium-ion in numerous areas, though challenges remain.

Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: ‘I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans’ — a warning about superintelligent AI

August 29, 2026

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I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021

August 29, 2026

I’m catching up on Deathloop and The Forgotten City, two of the best time-loop games from 2021.

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Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 670 after Nepal flood

Among those unaccounted for are more than 30 British nationals.

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Catholic Church forced unmarried mothers to put their babies up for adoption ‘into the 1980s’ despite law banning the practice

‘Travellers’ rip up wildlife haven with diggers and heavy machinery as they wage Bank Holiday ‘land grab’ while council offices are closed

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sparks fury among his MPs after hinting he would do post-election deal with Tories

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