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Sunday 23 August 2026 · 17:35 BST · 15m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 14 of 15 min on news stories (95%)
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An initial investigation into a head-on crash on Teesside found that a police pursuit had been aborted just seconds before the collision. Two Cleveland police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died when their armed response vehicle collided with an oncoming Volkswagen Passat carrying five young men, aged 17 to 23, all of whom also died. The Passat had been pursued for just under seven minutes before heading onto the A66 against the flow of traffic, at which point the pursuit was abandoned; the fatal collision occurred about ten seconds later. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the seven deaths, and tributes were paid by the community and the family of PC Clough.
CrossCountry trains cancelled nearly all of its services across the UK after a power cut at its control centre in Birmingham, causing major disruption for passengers. The company, which was recently ranked Britain's worst train operator for passenger satisfaction, apologised and said it was working to restore services before Monday morning's rush hour. In Ukraine, President Zelensky warned that holding elections during the war with Russia would be too dangerous and could split the country, following calls from his sacked former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who said elections were in the interests of all Ukrainians. The dispute came on Ukrainian Flag Day, with Fedorov planning to seek further support from tech figures in the US.
Elected mayors in England could be given greater powers to overrule local councils on significant planning applications for large residential or commercial developments and buildings over ten storeys high, as part of the government's plan to boost house building and economic growth. The change would allow mayors to call in decisions and direct councils, and also to charge levies on developments to fund infrastructure, similar to arrangements for the Elizabeth line. The proposal drew criticism from opposition parties, with the Conservatives saying it would remove councils' rights, the Lib Dems accusing the government of silencing residents, Reform calling it centralisation, and the Greens saying it gives more power to developers. The government is currently just over a quarter of the way to its target of 1.5 million new homes over the parliament.
- 0:15 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry cancelled most of its services due to a power cut at its control centre, causing disruption across the UK, though some routes operated near normal.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 5:06-5:16
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry cancelled most of its services due to a power cut at its control centre, causing disruption across the UK, though some routes operated near normal.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 5:10-5:18
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry cancelled most of its services due to a power cut at its control centre, causing disruption across the UK, though some routes operated near normal.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 5:57-6:06
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry cancelled most of its services due to a power cut at its control centre, causing disruption across the UK, though some routes operated near normal.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 6:06-6:18
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry was recently ranked as Britain's worst train operator for passenger satisfaction.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 6:42-6:50
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Claim CrossCountry aims to restore full service after power cut disruption
CrossCountry was recently ranked as Britain's worst train operator for passenger satisfaction.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 6:42-6:50
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Charged quote Zelensky rejects wartime elections as sacked minister pushes for vote
I would not have made this statement. On the day Ukraine salutes its national flag, the president claimed elections would divide and potentially destroy the country. He said his former minister was being drawn by the wrong influencers. Supporters chanted for his reinstatement after he transformed the battlefield
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 8:32-8:35
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Charged quote Zelensky rejects wartime elections as sacked minister pushes for vote
On the day Ukraine salutes its national flag, the president claimed elections would divide and potentially destroy the country. He said his former minister was being drawn by the wrong influencers. Supporters chanted for his reinstatement after he transformed the battlefield and took the fight to Russia with long-range drones.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 8:35-8:39
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Claim Manchester City rally to beat Bournemouth with late goals
Manchester City secured a late win over Bournemouth at the Etihad.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 13:19-13:23
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Claim Manchester City rally to beat Bournemouth with late goals
Bournemouth took the lead with a goal from Marcus Tavernier.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 13:50-13:54
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Claim Manchester City rally to beat Bournemouth with late goals
City's winning goal was confirmed after VAR overruled an offside flag.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 14:18-14:24
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Claim Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back victories
The Dutch Grand Prix was the last Formula One race at Zandvoort.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 14:45-14:48
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Claim Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back victories
Max Verstappen failed to finish the race, crashing out on the first lap.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 15:02-15:07
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Claim Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back victories
Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, securing back-to-back victories.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 15:44-15:47
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Claim Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back victories
Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, securing back-to-back victories.
BBC One, BBC News, 23 August 2026, 15:44-15:47
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