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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
on August 15, 2026 at 5:01 amBBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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The Papers: 'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'
on August 15, 2026 at 4:33 amFormer Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.
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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
on August 15, 2026 at 4:12 amThe earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
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Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires
on August 15, 2026 at 3:58 amSingle-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
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Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed
on August 15, 2026 at 2:54 amThe prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales
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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
on August 15, 2026 at 1:41 amHis family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.
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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey
on August 15, 2026 at 12:10 amRamsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
on August 15, 2026 at 12:01 amThe BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.