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Thursday 13 August 2026

UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C

The UK recorded its hottest day of the year, reaching 38.1C, marking the fifth heatwave of the season.

Linked Topics: Heatwave Climate Change
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Monday 3 August 2026 — Thursday 13 August 2026

Nigel Farage faces Clacton by-election after resigning

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton amid a parliamentary probe, triggering a by-election.

Linked Topics: Clacton By-election Nigel Farage
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Amy Hunt wins European 200m gold for sprint double

Amy Hunt won the 200m gold at the European Athletics Championships, completing a sprint double after also winning the 100m title.

Linked Topic: Athletics
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Wildfires break out across West Midlands and Warwickshire

Multiple wildfires broke out across the West Midlands and Warwickshire on the UK's hottest day of the year, gutting homes and prompting residents to stay indoors.

Linked Topics: Wildfires Heatwave
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Passenger train derails near Lewes in Sussex

A passenger train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, leaving three carriages on their side. Emergency services are responding to the incident.

Linked Topics: Rail Train Derailment
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Muratov says Putin cannot claim victory in Ukraine

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov told the BBC that Putin cannot claim victory in Ukraine, offering a critical assessment of the war's progress.

Linked Topics: Russia-Ukraine War Russia Ukraine
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Thursday 13 August 2026

A-level top grades rise for third consecutive year

A-level results show top grades rising for the third consecutive year, with record numbers of students accepted into universities.

Linked Topic: Education
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Wednesday 12 August 2026 — Thursday 13 August 2026

Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families

Israeli security forces confronted settlers who had trapped Palestinian families in their homes in the West Bank, leading to clashes.

Linked Topics: Israel West Bank
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Thursday 13 August 2026

WWII veterans fly Spitfires again after 80 years

Three Second World War veterans, with a combined age of 300, returned to the skies in Spitfires for the first time in over 80 years.

Linked Topic: Spitfire Veterans
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Police chief warns criminal justice system underfunded

A police chief has warned that the criminal justice system is understaffed and underfunded, as the early prison release plan faces criticism.

Linked Topic: Criminal Justice
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland linked to paramilitary groups

Riots in Northern Ireland have been linked to paramilitary groups and the legacy of conflict, according to Channel 4 reports.

Linked Topic: Northern Ireland
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Thursday 13 August 2026

Ten EU countries introduce hardline border controls

Ten European Union countries have introduced hardline border controls in response to a spiraling migrant crisis, sparking debate over the future of the EU.

Linked Topic: Immigration
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