8 h. ago Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

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11 h. ago All the hidden details in Meghan's trailer you might have missed: From a sweet nod to Lilibet, a glimpse of Archie's favourite snack (and a surprise cameo from a special family member)

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, has shared fun insights in the teaser ahead of the season's August 26 premiere, including a little-known fact about her husband Prince Harry 's culinary tastes.

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58 h. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month

Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month.

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3 d. ago 'When will I get paid if DWP benefit paydate lands on August 25 Bank Holiday?'

Most people get a day off at the end of August with the Summer Bank Holiday but it also means benefits are not paid on that date

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5 d. ago Who is on First Dates tonight? Channel 4 cast including staff and guests for August 8

First Dates is back with another new episode on Channel 4 👀💕

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5 d. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko caps dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title

18-year-old wins first WTA Tour title in TorontoMboko joins Urban, Andreescu as home champsOsaka falls in first WTA 1000 final since 2022Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko claimed her first WTA Tour crown as she denied Naomi Osaka a first title for four years in the National Bank Open.The 18-year-old, ranked 85th in the world, came from a set down against the former world number one to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Montreal, becoming the third Canadian to win the event. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Will interest rates be cut today? The key factors for the Bank of England and 2025 predictions

Experts widely expect a split vote at the MPC’s meeting on 7 August

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7 d. ago Will interest rates be cut tomorrow? The key factors for the Bank of England and 2025 predictions

Experts widely expect a split vote at the MPC’s meeting on 7 August

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8 d. ago Assassin's Creed Mirage joins Xbox Game Pass' first August drop with Rain World, 9 Kings and more

Xbox Game Pass has added a new wave of games for August to the service, including a critically-acclaimed Assassin's Creed title that players are going to love

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8 d. ago August 2025 bank holiday payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

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9 d. ago Every 2025 UK bank holiday date left including long weekend coming up very soon

Bank holidays are days of national public holidays, with a total of eight recognised in England and Wales each, while Scotland has nine and Northern Ireland has 10

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9 d. ago Full list of remaining 2025 bank holiday dates including August long weekend

England has only three Bank holidays remaining in 2025

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1 week ago New on Netflix in August 2025, including return of hit series after long absence

You’ll want to add a load of these movies and TV titles to your watchlist

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2 w. ago Everything to watch on Netflix in August, including the return of the streamer's most

August is almost here, which means one last month of pub gardens, sunning your bare legs and evenings spent drinking vino in the park.

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3 w. ago August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

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4 w. ago Relatives mourn Palestinian American beaten to death by Israeli settlers: ‘He made everyone feel loved’

Sayfollah ‘Saif’ Musallet, 20, was an ice-cream shop owner in Florida, and a beloved member of a tight-knit family with deep ties to the US and PalestineWhen Fatmah Muhammad thinks about her younger cousin Sayfollah Musallet, affectionately known as Saif, she pictures him behind the counter of his ice-cream shop in Tampa Bay, Florida, carefully decorating her knafeh with the same effort he brought to everything else.She makes the dessert from scratch, and would sometimes ship it from California, where the 43-year-old baker lives, so the family legacy could grow nationwide. Saif would sell the Palestinian dessert in his his little Amish-style ice-cream shop that carried international treats from the world over. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Will interest rates be cut in August? The key factors for the Bank of England and 2025 predictions

Experts expect a split vote at the MPC’s meeting on 7 August

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4 w. ago Edinburgh Festivals Survival Guide 2025: Here are 12 tips to make the most of Edinburgh in August

Whether you are in Edinburgh for a day or the full three weeks - these tips will help you have a smooth and enjoyable festival.

Events

4 w. ago Six unique Fringe shows by or starring women coming to Edinburgh this August

Including a martial arts and dance work choreographed by acclaimed dancer-choreographer Jennifer Gohier, darkly comedic meditations on childhood kidnap by actor, writer, and comedian Samia Rida, and a satirical commentary on colonising Mars by eclectic performance artist Faye Yan, this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe is set to see a brilliant selection of unique top-picks starring, created, and co-created by leading female theatre makers, performers, and creatives play at popular Edinburgh venues this August.

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last month Bank of England governor says jobs slowdown could prompt rate cut; European markets fall after Trump tariff threat – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Andrew Bailey insists: “I think the path [for interest rates] is down”.Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 30% on European Union imports from next month is weighing on European stock markets this morning.Most of Europe’s markets have dropped at the start of trading, pulling the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down by 0.6%.Inadvertently or otherwise the President is testing the market’s patience. At a time when investors had seemingly brushed aside the likelihood of the base line of tariffs settling at 10%, the new pronouncements suggest a level of between 15% and 20% being the norm, with additionally punitive numbers on the likes of Canada at 35% adding to the uncertainty.The so-called “TACO” trade will therefore be tested again, with markets drifting in the US on Friday and futures currently suggesting a similar fall today. In addition, and as the new 1 August extension approaches, nerves are likely to jangle. Continue readi...

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