BBC News:
| Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption | Thu 6th Aug 2026 20:54 BST |
An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening. | |
| Calls for inquiry into Army teen college after reports of rape and abuse | Thu 6th Aug 2026 18:42 BST |
Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire. | |
| All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say | Thu 6th Aug 2026 11:00 BST |
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement. | |
| Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence' | Thu 6th Aug 2026 20:39 BST |
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death. | |
| Met Police boss admits mistake over plagiarism row | Thu 6th Aug 2026 17:50 BST |
Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday. | |
| Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases | Thu 6th Aug 2026 14:56 BST |
The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early. | |


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