All news for 2026-08-27

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Christian Horner’s sexting accuser axed from another racing job over “trust issues”
The sex text accuser of former F1 boss Christian Horner has been axed from another motor racing job.
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£1m raised for families of police officers killed in Middlesbrough crash
A fundraiser for the families of two police officers who died in a crash on the A66 last Saturday has received more than £1 million donations.
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Harry and Meghan blast Meta after $18bn child safety settlement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a public statement in response to Meta agreeing to pay up to $18billion (£13.3billion) to settle claims that its platforms pose a danger to children.
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Professor Jason Arday’s death classed as “unnatural” as coroner opens investigation
Professor Jason Arday’s death has been classed as "unnatural" by a coroner.
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CIA chief reportedly warned Putin against nuclear escalation during rare Moscow visit
The Director of the CIA’s direct warning to Vladimir Putin after flying to Russia has been revealed.
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London Underground hit by major Central Line disruption after copper cable theft
Thousands of commuters using London Underground’s Central Line face severe disruption this morning after trackside equipment was damaged by vandals overnight.
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Germany eyes role in Britain’s Trident force as Europe seeks shield beyond America
Germany is exploring the possibility of investing in Britain’s nuclear deterrent, it has been revealed, in a bid to move away from reliance on the US.
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€11 million from Pin-Up, 1xBet and Mostbet: how Gordiyevskiy, Kovalev and Shevchenko moved Russian and Kazakh gambling money through Poland
Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry has released new details in the case against a Ukrainian organized criminal group, which investigators say was led by Vadim Gordiyevskiy.
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"Gun factory in a van": Woman spared jail after laundering £53,000 for husband and son
A woman who laundered cash for her husband and son after they set up a gun factory in the back of a van has been spared jail - because of prison overcrowding.
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"19 homes destroyed": Stourbridge wildfires were accidentally sparked by farm machinery
Two wildfires which destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge were started accidentally in fields where agricultural machinery was being used, fire chiefs revealed today.
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"Like a bomb": Himalayan glacier collapse triggers deadly Nepal floods as hundreds of tourists remain missing
More than 300 tourists, including 33 Britons and 54 Americans, are missing after devastating flash floods wiped out buildings and bridges along the Nepal-Tibet border.
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"Canal killer" John Sweeney dies in prison taking the secret of his victims’ missing heads to the grave
“Canal killer” John Sweeney has died in prison without revealing what he did with his victim’s heads.