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Seven months pregnant para-archer Grinham secures Paris bronze

Para-archer Jodie Grinham beats Paralympics GB team-mate and reigning champion Phoebe Paterson Pine to win bronze in the women's individual compound. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IAs6pha

UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OI4p9w8 via IFTTT

Families leave Jenin camp in Israel West Bank push

Civilians trickle out of Jenin refugee camp, sealed off for almost four days by an Israeli operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/onyuwgR

Brazil Supreme Court orders suspension of X

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLcIzWo via IFTTT

Trump angers abortion opponents with comments on six-week ban

Donald Trump criticised Florida's six-week ban when he was asked about a state referendum on expanding abortion rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KlUBIO0 via IFTTT

Harris unscathed after walking careful line in first interview

There was no new ammunition for Republicans, but it highlighted the challenge she faces in pitching herself as a change candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1qy4ldj

Cronyism probe launched after donor allegations

A review of appointments to some Government jobs has been launched after accusations of cronyism. Labour has defended the appointment of three people to top civil service jobs who are also linked with donations to the party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4aj0bn7

Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan

The prime minister says his government is looking at tougher rules to reduce the burden on the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xfyzuqD

Weekend strikes by LNER train drivers called off

Some 450 train drivers had been due to walk out this weekend before the dispute was resolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mV4cEBQ

Norway princess and US shaman's wedding begins after years of 'turmoil'

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise is set to wed Durek Verrett in a three-day ceremony among the fjords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bc6PkuD via IFTTT

Supreme Court blocks Biden's latest try at student debt relief

It was another blow after the court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400bn in loans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5M6whbg via IFTTT

'Mind-blowing': Thousands bathe in tomato sauce at La Tomatina

Partygoers gather near Valencia for the yearly tomato hurling festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmwqizs

UN says Gaza aid operations continuing after staff forced to evacuate

The UN paused deliveries on Monday after an Israeli evacuation order affected premises in Deir al-Balah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ovymBnL via IFTTT

Self-proclaimed healer found with 24 human skulls in Uganda

Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DBdu2Ri via IFTTT

Mpox jabs arrive on African soil after red-tape delays

Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qLoHPiJ via IFTTT

Belarus filmmaker pleads with Serbia not to send him back

Andrei Gnyot says he faces "inevitable torture and inevitable death" if he is sent back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qMy1sgT via IFTTT

Why Harris campaign is fighting for unmuted debate mics

They will be muted when it is the other candidate's turn to speak - but Harris's team are pushing back on this rule. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uFtfDwl via IFTTT

Two Pacific Ocean hurricanes seen from space

Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Hone has eased potential wildfire warnings on some Hawaii islands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GqmDWOB

Baseball star to play for both teams in same game

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history as the first player to play for both teams in one Major League Baseball game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QB2r570

Ikea trials resale website to rival eBay and Gumtree

Ikea Preowned launches in Oslo and Madrid, with a global rollout expected by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OTtLa0o via IFTTT

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Did Kamala Harris pull off the biggest speech of her life?

And there was wild speculation about Beyoncé and Taylor Swift from BBC News https://ift.tt/baVd1pB

Is life getting easier for renters?

Rents across the UK have soared in recent years. But new data shows that's changing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7km1fhb

Ko wins Women's Open to end eight-year major drought

New Zealand's Lydia Ko ends an eight-year major drought with victory at the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50dL1pV

Tennessee TikToker on mission to prove British food isn't bland after all

Kalani Smith, from Tennessee, reviews staples of British cuisine to his three million followers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CPj7bns

Today at the Test: England v Sri Lanka - day four highlights

Day four highlights from the first Test between England and Sri Lanka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GYFRuSv

'An absolute stunner!' Fan takes brilliant one-handed catch in stands

Watch a fan take a brilliant one-handed catch at Old Trafford as England's Mark Wood smashes a six against Sri Lanka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ukobKs

Influencers swarm convention as Democrats' secret weapon

Content creators get insider access - and the campaign's message is delivered unchallenged to hard-to-reach voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jGz9dun

Watch: Today at the Test

Day one highlights from the first Test between England and Sri Lanka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gyCTvQi

Six Kamala Harris claims fact-checked

BBC Verify examined claims made by Harris, about her record and Trump's on the economy, abortion and immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dnuw5cq

Firefighter admits sharing photo of dead body

Cameron Hancel shared an image of a deceased male while working for West Midlands Fire Service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Epb4nNQ

GB's Watson, Jubb & Kartal win in US Open qualifiers

Britain's Heather Watson, Paul Jubb and Sonay Kartal make it through the first round of qualifying for the US Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z8o1UTu

Firefighter crawls across ladder above floods to save woman

Two people are reported missing in Oxford, Connecticut, after flooding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nk7EoXL via IFTTT

What did Prince Harry and Meghan’s colourful Colombia trip achieve?

The couple's South America visit was an attempt to still show their influence on the world stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XJpV4S7

Rider dies after crash in Manx Grand Prix qualifying

Louis O’Regan, 43, dies after a crash during the opening qualifying session, race organisers confirm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/THXkpto

Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m8Mwoji

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Su1G3B6 via IFTTT

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Su1G3B6

Watch: Moment brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament

A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fighting between opposing MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pgzt0AZ via IFTTT

Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge

Ukraine destroys a bridge over the river Seym as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QuCXlM0 via IFTTT

Watch: Moment brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament

A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fighting between opposing MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pgzt0AZ

Trainee was locked in with lions at Belfast Zoo

Belfast City Council says it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TMmhLxf

Jess Phillips admits 'mistake' over unrest tweet

The minister has been criticised for her response to a video of masked men confronting a reporter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BqlmYb0

Rising grocery prices fail to dampen wine sales

Grocery price inflation has risen for the first time since March last year, analysis by Kantar suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fdV7Yei

Israeli minister denounced over call for Jewish prayer at Jerusalem holy site

Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound with Israelis who defied a ban on Jewish prayer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vN9Ha3u via IFTTT

Unions call off bin worker strike after new pay offer

Unite, GMB and Unison members had been due to walk out from 14 – 22 August after rejecting two previous wage increases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VuzQ79l

What can Team GB medallists hope to earn after their wins?

For most of the UK's athletes, there is not big money in sport. But there is cash to be made from advertising. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6H2DXRh

Residents flee Greek wildfire as heatwave persists

Forty fires have broken out in Greece since Saturday, with firefighters still battling seven. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c1DWZof via IFTTT

Woman 'fractures knee' in Boardmasters crowd surge

Jade Brooks had about 10 people fall on her during a "crowd crush" at the Cornwall event, she says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6a5kJIZ

Shortman and Thorpe win historic artistic swimming medal

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe win Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal in artistic swimming with silver in the duet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ArqLRMd

Trolling of viral Olympics breaker 'disappointing'

Rachael Gunn failed to score a single point with the judges as she lost all three of her breaking round-robin battles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mr3mUH8 via IFTTT

Bach to step down as Olympic chief next year

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says he intends to stand down after the end of his second term next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XuMNPaq

GB win silver in women's 4x100m relay final

Watch as Great Britain win a silver medal in the women's 4x100m relay final as USA take gold at Paris 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPOi4Z6

Tebogo wins stunning 200m as Covid-hit Lyles denied

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claims a surprise 200m gold as American Noah Lyles is denied an Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sbw9RgB

New video shows Liverpool library riot and police attack

Video released by the CPS shows Spellow Library being set on fire and police in riot gear during violent disorder on Saturday 3 August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HyWt3Ga

Why has Ukraine launched a cross-border attack on Russia?

Vladimir Putin called the attack a "provocation", but Kyiv's objectives are not immediately clear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5GdmfOc

GB win Olympic silver and bronze in team pursuit races

Great Britain win silver in a pulsating men's team pursuit final before the women's quartet back that up with bronze in the Paris Olympic velodrome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0QpcAzR

GB win men's team sprint silver

Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe and Hamish Turnbull continue Great Britain's medal-winning start at the Olympics with team sprint silver. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRFzE6h

Moment Met Police chief appears to push past journalist's microphone

Sir Mark Rowley was asked about "ending two-tier policing" as he left the Cabinet Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ezUGwgc

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack

The sackings follow a UN investigation into their possible involvement in the Hamas-led attack on Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6QWaHC

Hotel attacked and police injured in more clashes

Protesters in Rotherham broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham and threw missiles at police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UjPqsrS

Casualties after third Israeli strike on school in a week

Rescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DSkFbr0 via IFTTT

Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill

Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sfHzvO2

'Unacceptable disorder' will be punished warns home secretary

Police officers are injured in clashes with anti-immigration demonstrators in several UK cities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EbKUAVa

Watch: Clashes and burning cars at protests in UK

Anti-immigration protests break out in several cities across the UK following the killing of three young girls in Southport on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mE9oBXc

US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket'

The UK also told citizens to leave “while commercial flights are running.” from BBC News https://ift.tt/q96E2uR

Five more medals for GB and Biles sparkles - top five stories from Paris

After their most successful opening week to a summer Olympics ever, Team GB showed no signs of slowing down on day eight with gold and bronze in the rowing from BBC News https://ift.tt/grYzwjG

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed loudly during defeat

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde is loudly booed when playing for the Netherlands in their beach volleyball defeat by Norway at the Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JguAY3Q

Toddler rescued after falling down 10-ft pipe

A 14-month-old boy has been rescued after falling down a 10-ft (3m) pipe while playing outside his home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B4tQAgW

Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap

Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are shown being escorted by officers at an undisclosed location. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SWGFjYH

Just Stop Oil activists jailed after M25 blocked

Five people are jailed and another given a suspended sentence for widespread disruption in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T8wUH7p

Maduro manoeuvring to stay in power in Venezuela

Under pressure to back up claims he won the election, President Maduro turns to the country's top court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7hDgw3k

Ex-Leicester manager Shakespeare dies

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family have announced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QhHACI4