UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric carsAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targetsThe UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved pla
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15.08.2026
UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'the Islamic republic of Britain'
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons."
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euronews.com
15.08.2026
Netanyahu: Nuclear-armed "Islamic republic" will be Britain
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Britain will be the "first Islamic Republic" to have nuclear weapons.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Concern grows as British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste vanishes on trip to Morocco
Former international sprinter not been for two monthsSituation ‘very worrying’, says former teammateMystery surrounds a highly regarded British Athletics coach who has not been heard from since visiti
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14.08.2026
Teenage British cyclist Tarling dies after accident during Volta a Portugal
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, has died after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal road race.
Sport
skysports.com
14.08.2026
The second train derailed in a day in Great Britain
In less than 24 hours, there has been a second train derailment in Great Britain - this time in the county of Essex in the southeast of England.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Running dry: drought-hit UK sporting venues and parched pitches – in pictures
With the UK experiencing the driest summer on record, we look at how the weather is affecting the pitches and courses across the country Continue reading...
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theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’
Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’
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14.08.2026
Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours
The Reform UK leader forced a vote that failed to make financial questions disappear, only the man himself• Clacton byelection – UK politics liveDawn had long broken in the Essex town of Clacton-on-Se
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14.08.2026
Nigel Farage defeats Count Binface to reclaim UK parliamentary seat
The Reform UK leader received 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, compared with 9,455 for Binface.
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14.08.2026
‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportationBritish widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rulesThe 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal
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14.08.2026
Shreyas Royal, 17, is youngest ever British chess champion as new generation takes over
Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, is youngest ever British women’s champion while Supratit Banerjee, 12, becomes England’s youngest ever international masterA new generation took over at the top of British ches
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14.08.2026
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m giftClacton byelection – UK politics liveNigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to wi
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14.08.2026
Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton
Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex Voting has closed in one of the UK’s more unusual and least tense byelections, with
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026
UK records hottest day of year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak
Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus recorded in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat domeEurope heatwave – latest updatesThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far w
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theguardian.com
13.08.2026
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnUK economic growth slows downBusiness live – latest updatesIn the spring the Internationa
Finance
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Event expected to curtail solar power just as summer’s fifth heatwave increases use of air conditioning and fansGreat Britain is braced to pay millions for backup electricity supplies to prevent a sho
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theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026