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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Palestinians flee IDF attacks on Gaza City as Israelis protest occupation plan

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Gaza City: Palestinians flee IDF attacks as Israelis protest occupation plan

Israeli bombardment has created a "catastrophic" situation in the city's Zeitoun neighbourhood, the city's Hamas-run authority says.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Britain's Murphy stakes title claim with sensational knockout

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UFC 319: Lerone Murphy stakes title claim with sensational knockout of Aaron Pico

Lerone Murphy stakes his claim for a title shot with a sensational knockout of Aaron Pico, while Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus du Plessus to win the middleweight belt at UFC 319.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bone broth and notebooks - meet England's latest bowling recruit

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Sonny Baker: England's new fast bowler recruit on bowling at Steve Smith and David Warner

Sonny Baker explains how eating bone broth and writing in notebooks has helped him become the latest fast bowler to be called up by England.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

'I'm always under pressure' - how Man Utd plan to restore 'good days'

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Manchester United: How Ruben Amorim plans to restore the good days to Old Trafford

Manchester United have to be significantly better this season. Before their Premier League opener against Arsenal, Simon Stone looks at the task ahead of Ruben Amorim.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests

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Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in fifth night of protests

Russia's foreign ministry shores up the beleaguered president, saying it won't 'remain unresponsive' to Serbia's protests.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Cooper defends Palestine Action ban again as 60 more face charges

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Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban as 60 more faces charges

She writes in the Observer that the group is more than "a regular protest group known for occasional stunts".

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Brighton fan dies after falling ill at Fulham game

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Brighton fan dies after falling unwell during Fulham game

A Brighton fan dies after becoming unwell during the second half of the club's opening Premier League game of the season against Fulham.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon's body in limbo for 12 years

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Harry Roy Veevers: Why the body of a British tycoon has been in a Kenyan mortuary for 11 years

After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Once a place of horror, now a tourist town - with an uncertain future

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Villa Baviera: Once a place of horror, now a tourist town - with an uncertain future

Chile wants to turn the site where a cult leader tortured prisoners and abused his followers into a memorial.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

US halts visitor visas used for medical trips from Gaza

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US halts visitor visas from Gaza used for medical trips

The State Department announcement came after a right-wing activist criticised the programme.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Derelict fortress transformed into £3m party island

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Pembrokeshire's Thorne Island fortress turned into £3m party space

Mike Conner hopes the island's next owner will make the most of it to bring more tourists to Wales.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays

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Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays holidays

Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Papers: 'Putin demands land for peace' and 'war on motorists'

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Newspaper headlines: 'Putin demands land for peace' and 'War on motorists'

Global reaction to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Alaska summit features prominently on Sunday's papers.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Trump posted a photo of me sitting by my tent - then a bulldozer arrived

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Trump posted a photo of me sitting by my tent - then a bulldozer arrived

DC's largest homeless encampment was destroyed after the president called for a crackdown. What happened to its residents?

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Gaza aid dropped into Israeli-designated danger zone, BBC Verify finds

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Gaza aid dropped into Israeli-designated danger zone, BBC Verify finds

BBC Verify finds 10 occasions where aid was dropped into an area Israel has warned people not to enter, saying it would put their lives at risk.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Nerd glasses and friendship necklaces: Claire's was heaven until Shein came along

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Claire's was glitz 'heaven' for kids before Shein and TikTok came along

As the future of the chain hangs in the balance, what made tweenagers fall in love with its quirky charm?

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Leaves falling, berries ripe, but it's hot. Is autumn coming early?

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Alongside the heatwave, are we seeing an early autumn in the UK?

Has autumn come sooner than expected to the UK - and does it even matter if it has?

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

'Do you have a girlfriend yet?': Pupils open time capsule letters to self

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GCSE pupils open time capsule Year 7 letters to self

Students at a secondary school in London wrote letters to themselves at the height of Covid - and opened them again just before their GCSEs.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Isak risks alienating himself from Newcastle fans - Shearer

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Match of the Day analysis: Alan Shearer on Alexander Isak's transfer request

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney believe Alexander Isak "is going about it the wrong way" in trying to push for a move away from Newcastle United by refusing to play for the club and give suggestions for how the Swedish striker can resolve the situation.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Robertson edges out O'Sullivan to claim Saudi title

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Neil Robertson beats Ronnie O'Sullivan to win Saudia Arabia Masters

Neil Robertson beats Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 in a classic encounter to claim the Saudi Arabia Masters title in Jeddah.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Beyond chow mein: How a new wave of restaurants is redefining Chinese food abroad

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Beyond chow mein: Can a new wave of restaurants help China win hearts?

As an authoritarian China tries hard to win the world over, a sumptuous table may be a useful draw.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

'What next?' - Itauma blows away Whyte in one round

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Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte: Rising star blows away British rival in one round

Moses Itauma needs less than two minutes to emphatically stop Dillian Whyte and further strengthen his credentials as the next heavyweight star.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Match of the Day

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues

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Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues

Thousands of firefighters have been battling huge blazes in Spain and Portugal on Saturday.

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Aaron Thomas @aar0nt.bsky.social · Aug 16

Inside Trump’s meeting with Putin… Americast is in Alaska!

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Americast - Inside Trump’s meeting with Putin… Americast is in Alaska! - BBC Sounds

Can Trump stop the war in Ukraine?

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