BBC News:
| Heatwaves drive A&E attendances up to record high | Thu 13th Aug 2026 12:56 BST |
More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions. | |
| Man, 102, dies after alleged pub assault | Thu 13th Aug 2026 13:27 BST |
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed. | |
| UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead | Thu 13th Aug 2026 11:17 BST |
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth | |
| Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct | Thu 13th Aug 2026 14:32 BST |
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading. | |
| Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant failings | Thu 13th Aug 2026 02:03 BST |
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue. | |
| Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders | Thu 13th Aug 2026 13:23 BST |
Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy. | |


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