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Sport
When do the major European leagues start and what are the big stories?
BBC Sport looks at the big stories in Europe heading into the 2026-27 season.
Education
‘I’m going for a few pints now’: nerves and joy as students collect their A-level results
For sixth formers in Halifax, discovering their grades means a chance to celebrate and plan for the futureThere are few days that teenagers
Science
JWST spots a bizarre “black hole star” 100 billion times brighter than a star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a bizarre object from just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang t
Tech
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.
Sport
‘At any moment I might fade out’: archives reveal fearless era of land speed record breakers
Unseen material gives insight into how death-defying attempts by drivers made impact on public imaginationWith the Bonneville salt flats in
Tech
Agent 64: Spies Never Die review – licence to kill time like the 90s never ended
PC; Replicant D6This GoldenEye 007-styled retro shooter is an agreeable set of straightahead shooting missions that hark back to a simpler t
Journal
Whose Babies Are These?
"A Chinese man hired a Florida surrogate, then didn’t pick up his kids, sparking a custody battle that could upend the industry."
Journal
3 ways to make your own luck
Three people are sitting on a bench: a wise man between two fools. One fool is called “Pointless.” They argue that the universe is cold and
Sport
England bolters: Who makes a late bid for a RL World Cup spot?
We are just two months out from the Rugby League World Cup and with that in mind, every Super League player will have a place on the plane t
World
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international lawThe Japanese government h
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan approves law "On seed production" (UPDATE)
Sport
The Hundred awards: Broad, Hussain, Greenway give their player verdicts
Sky Sports Cricket's Nasser Hussain and Stuart Broad give out their player awards for the 2026 men's Hundred campaign, while Lydia Greenway
Finance
Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, August 13, 2026: BTC price trends turn negative
World
Views of the total solar eclipse from parts of Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Azerbaijan
Foreign visitors account for 67.5% of Uzbekistan's tourism spending - WTTC
Culture
RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
Radical reimagining of Shakespeare play was due to run at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 February to 3 April 2027The Royal Shak
World
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men
World
Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant
World
Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group
Human Rights Watch says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members from a local organization focused on
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan approves law "On seed production"
World
Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
Finance
Silver prices today, Thursday, August 13, 2026: Silver prices up over 70% YOY with PPI report on deck
Sport
Will West Ham bounce straight back up?
BBC Sport analyses the season ahead for West Ham, who will be playing in the Championship for the first time in 14 years.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan transits Russian wheat to Armenia (UPDATE)
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