Sunday, August 31, 2025

Trump ends Secret Service protection for Harris

A memo seen by the BBC ends the security arrangement for the Democratic former vice-president.

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Canadian luxury retailer SSENSE to file for bankruptcy protection

The Montreal-based fashion retailer cited “increased trade pressures" and said its primary lender is seeking to force its sale.

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Why has Kamala Harris' security detail been withdrawn?

The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.

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Friday, August 29, 2025

Judge orders new trial for officers in fatal Tyre Nichols assault

The officers had been found guilty of witness tampering in the fatal 2023 beating

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'My friend got hit in the back': Witnesses describe terror of US school shooting

One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.

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Watch: Timelapse shows massive clouds of smoke from California wildfire

The Garnet wildfire in Fresno County has scorched nearly 14,000 acres (5,665 hectares) and remains uncontained.

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Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

What difference will marriage make to Taylor Swift's music?

She's known as pop's most confessional songwriter, so how will domestic bliss change Taylor Swift?

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

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Watch: Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un

In a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said he will meet with the North Korean leader in the "appropriate future".

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims

France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.

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Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to four felony charges after LA arrest

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

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Virginia Giuffre memoir to be published months after death

She had finished working on the "intimate" and "heartbreaking" book before she took her own life in April, her publisher says.

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings

Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release.

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules

A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".

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Prison conduct and contraband: Four things we learned from Erik Menendez's parole hearing

A phone, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmate factored into the refusal of his release.

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Erik Menendez denied parole three decades after killing his parents in LA

The younger of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, can try again for parole in three years.

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Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honouring Pulse nightclub victims

The crosswalk was part of a larger memorial for the 49 people who were shot and killed at the gay bar in Orlando in 2016.

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Narrow escape after 60,000lb earthmover crashes in Massachusetts

No one was seriously injured after brake failure sent an earthmover careening through traffic, officials said.

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Bridgerton isn't a romance, it's a workplace drama - Shonda Rhimes

The creator of one of the biggest shows on Netflix explains how her vision for the drama came about.

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Target appoints new boss as it seeks to revive sales

Shares in Target dropped nearly 11% before recovering slightly after the announcement.

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Aubrey Plaza says grief is a 'giant ocean of awfulness'

The US actress says life is "a daily struggle", seven months after husband Jeff Baena's suicide.

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Can Trump really ban mail-in voting?

Trump, who has said that "mail-in ballots are corrupt" and susceptible to voter fraud, now wants to lead a movement to get rid of it.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Watch: Zelensky's 'fabulous' suit and other moments from Trump meeting

Ukraine's president and other European leaders met at the White House to talk peace.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

What each side wants from Ukraine talks at White House

As world leaders dash across the Atlantic for crunch talks, what will they and the others present regard as a win?

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

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Air Canada delays return to flights after union defies government order

Canada's jobs minister intervened in the dispute in a bid to preserve "stability and supply chains".

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How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded... in under 2 minutes

The meeting concluded with no deal being reached between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin but "great progress" was made in Ukraine talks.

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Saturday, August 16, 2025

How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown

What the president sees on his journey out of Washington DC helps explain this week's push to clean up the capital.

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The president's path to Alaska – how Trump's positions on Ukraine shifted

BBC Verify's Nick Beake looks at what President Trump has said and done in his search for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC

Sean Dunn was fired from the Department of Justice after video appeared to show him hurling a deli sandwich at an officer.

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US court says Trump administration can cut billions in foreign aid

Trump can now go ahead with cutting nearly $4 billion (£2.95b) for global health programmes through September.

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The president's path to Alaska – how Trump's positions on Ukraine shifted

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to hold talks in Alaska on the future of Ukraine. BBC Verify looks at Trump's changing comments and actions on the conflict since the start of his second term in office. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Sally Nicholls.

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Canadian province accused of 'safetyism' after banning entry to woods over wildfire fears

The strict measures were brought in as Canada faces its second worst wildfire season on record.

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Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas

Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene

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Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report

The report reduces criticism of some US allies like Israel, and escalates disapproval of perceived foes such as Brazil.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Swift announces new album on boyfriend Kelce's podcast

The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

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Jennifer Aniston reveals she and Gwyneth Paltrow discuss Brad Pitt

Asked if they ever discuss their mutual ex, she says: "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls."

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims?

President Trump says he will deploy hundreds of troops to Washington DC to address crime there.

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AOL ends dial-up service after more than 30 years

The internet service which soared in popularity in the 1990s will come to an end from 30 September

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Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

Jen Pawol donated her hat to a baseball museum after her history-making game on Saturday.

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

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Why are sex toys being thrown during WNBA games?

Members of a meme-coin have taken responsibility for some of the incidents.

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Watch: Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison

No one was injured and no inmates escaped as the storm hit Nebraska State Penitentiary, the prison said.

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Trump demands homeless people 'immediately' move out of Washington DC

Trump says homeless people must go "far" from the nation's capital, as part of his anti-crime plan, but the mayor pushes back.

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war

Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.

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Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Soldiers who tackled military base gunman hailed for 'heroism'

US Army officials detail how unarmed soldiers subdued the suspect and saved the lives of injured colleagues.

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Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

How a Texas showdown could reshape Congress - and Trump's presidency

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

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Hazy skies seen over US cities as wildfires rage in Canada

The air quality in places like New York and Chicago has prompted warnings for sensitive groups including children and the elderly.

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Stay or go? Under Trump, dreams fade for Chinese who trekked to US

Migrants living in unease under President Trump have quietly begun to ask themselves: is America worth it?

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Bear chases hockey mascot during photoshoot

The Seattle Kraken mascot, who was filming a promotional video with team forward John Hayden, safely escaped the encounter.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

'I'm upset, angry and disgusted,' Epstein accuser tells BBC

Haley Robson says recent speculation Ghislaine Maxwell could be pardoned has left her "extremely angry".

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Putin and Trump's relationship has soured - but behind the posturing, a Ukraine deal is still possible

Steve Witkoff is visiting Moscow this week - is it a sign that an agreement between Russia and the US to end the fighting in Ukraine could yet be reached?

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Watch: Florida police officer removes alligator from family's pool with bare hands

The reptile was retrieved by the officer and buckled into the back of a police car.

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US officials open investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith

Smith had led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump before resigning from his post earlier this year.

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Abbott threatens Democrats with bribery charges for stalling Texas vote

The governor's threat comes as Democratic legislators flee Texas to stall a vote on a redistricting plan that would favour Republicans.

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump

The map includes redrawn districts that would help defend the Republicans' slim House majority in next year's midterms.

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Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

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Police find getaway car of army veteran suspected of deadly Montana bar shooting

The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be "armed and dangerous", police say.

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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Watch: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term.

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WATCH: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term.

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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to women's prison in Texas

The move comes a week after Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, met a top Justice Department official about the Epstein case.

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Discrepancies between the two sides' version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.

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Five things now pricier in Canada due to tariffs

From cars to ketchup, the US tariffs and Canadian counter measures are pinching pocket books.

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Diplomatic shift on Gaza leaves chasm between US and its allies

As Canada joins France and the UK with plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US stands firmly with Israel - but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza's future?

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What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extr...