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Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

The Guardian

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughUK politics live - latest updatesRacism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young me...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:36 pm

Burnham says fly-tippers will be forced to pay for the clean-up when they dump waste illegally - UK politics live

The Guardian

The prime minister plans to bring in the National Crime Agency to tackle the gangs behind dumpsValue being generated by student loans is "not what it should be", Reform UK's deputy leader said.Asked by reporters about the funding of the scheme by stopping foreign students accessing loans, Rich...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:34 pm

Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026

BBC

Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:28 pm

School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham

BBC

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:20 pm

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

The Guardian

Derailed carriages lifted using two cranes as workers operate under 'very challenging circumstances'Business live - latest updatesThe East Sussex railway line on which a train derailed will reopen in September as crews continue to remove the carriages that left the track.Rail bosses said they ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:13 pm

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

The Guardian

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta's smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:06 pm

Gap between girls and boys in GCSEs at smallest level since 1989 - but is that good news?

Sky News

The gap between boys and girls closed to its lowest rate in 37 years, but it's not just a case of boys improving faster and catching up with girls.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:06 pm

One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban

BBC

The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:02 pm

At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

BBC

Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:56 pm

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says

BBC

The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK later this month.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:53 pm

Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'

BBC

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England's dismal Ashes campaign with "shame".

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:48 pm

Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull

BBC

After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:37 pm

Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe

BBC

Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:25 pm

School's tribute to 'sweet girl' who died alongside parents in sea

Sky News

The school of a 14-year-old who died after getting into difficulty in the sea has called her a "sweet girl" who will be "greatly missed".

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:15 pm

Harry and Meghan's security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

The Guardian

Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a "private matter", Andy B...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:55 pm

The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos

BBC

Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:53 pm

Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain's security failings

The Guardian

Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company's handling of guest safety issuesBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman's...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:47 pm

Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism

The Guardian

Party's deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsUK politics live - latest updatesReform UK's deputy leader has defended the party's suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept "behi...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:41 pm

Tinder conman who pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient stole £68K

BBC

Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:40 pm

Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts

The Guardian

Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms 'leather' or 'suede' for synthetic productsThe British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France's consumer watchdog ⁠for deceptive ⁠practices ​such as offering fake discounts.The Manchester-based fi...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:40 pm

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

BBC

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:33 pm

GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades - as it happened

The Guardian

Nearly a quarter of girls' entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boysAlmost one in four boys in England get top grades in mathsMyles McGinley, managing director of the Cambridge OCR exam board, said more pupils are taking GCSE business studies than in previ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:26 pm

Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet

BBC

The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:55 am

Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'

BBC

The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:50 am

Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland

BBC

Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:24 am

Tanker boarded by six gunmen off Yemen

Sky News

A tanker has been boarded by six gunmen off the coast of Yemen.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:54 am

Thug pictured sticking his tongue out jailed for brutal strangle attack on woman

Sky News

A man who kicked and strangled a woman twice before she escaped and fled to a petrol station has been jailed for nearly three years.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:51 am

Conman who claimed he had cancer to defraud victims jailed

Sky News

A conman who defrauded victims out of £68,000 by claiming he had cancer and served in the special forces, among other lies, has been jailed.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:39 am

Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan

BBC

The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:32 am

Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces

BBC

The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:30 am

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