20 August 2026, in sixty words

England ended day two of the first Test against Pakistan with a commanding 195-run lead, thanks to strong batting.

Mohamed Salah has ended his nine-season run at Liverpool, moving to Trabzonspor in Turkey.

The Meta boss and Priscilla Chan will stay at the 440-acre Waterford estate while visiting the tech firm's Irish offices.

Restrictions are now in place for animal movements in Dumfries and Galloway to stop the potentially deadly bluetongue virus spreading.

Liverpool's initial £50m offer for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh has been turned down by the Seagulls.

An academic who questioned late Cambridge professor Jason Arday's work has been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium.

Families of the 5,000 personnel on the USS Abraham Lincoln say the crew faces broken plumbing and dwindling food supplies.

Chinese authorities arrested Min Zin, an American citizen running a Myanmar-focused think tank, at a Yunnan airport in June.

The high street optician also shared nearly £258m with the independent partners who run its local branches.

A judge decides the final payout on Friday, but Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers spent over £34m defending the civil claims.

Treasury boss Scott Bessent will brief reporters on Monday about America's exact plans, after oil prices jumped to a three-week high.

The prime minister backed the document in a broadcast interview, stating that anyone breaking British rules will be expelled from the UK.

The company will use half its available cash for the scheme, which features a special dividend, according to local news outlet MoneyToday.

Tim Montgomerie, a former Tory defector, was suspended after asking why Nigel Farage skipped his own Clacton byelection tally.

Reporters at 404 Media used a hidden Apple tracker to follow about 1,000 books from a mystery buyer to a Las Vegas warehouse.

Bridget Phillipson warned that toxic online spaces are dragging too many young men into extreme hostility towards women.

The image shows the frozen food chain as a failing rowing crew held back by its corporate advisers.

Simon French, an economist at the financial firm Panmure Liberum, says the government still has a £22.7bn official cushion.

A patient's doctor caused an "unreasonable delay" in spotting cancer after symptoms, leading the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) to demand an apology.

Australia's new law will force tech giants to pay millions in levies if they don't make commercial deals with local news outlets.

Slack will provide specific channels that enable teams to collaborate with AI agents on coding, with the goal of streamlining the development process.

NASA and Katalyst Space have cancelled their scheme to elevate the Swift Observatory satellite; its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is anticipated later this year.

Max Verstappen, a four-time world champion, has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2030, ending all rumors about his future with the team.

The takeover of the Hertfordshire-based protein powder brand was first agreed in March and is reportedly worth about £860 million.

Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, warned the building project threatens to cut off the occupied territory from East Jerusalem and wreck a two-state solution.

Far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir says the building will feature special rooms for victims' families to observe the executions.

The government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, committed to financing the removal of around 22,000 tonnes of refuse from sites situated in Kent, Surrey, and West Yorkshire.

Ronald Araujo is expected to make his first competitive appearance for Liverpool this weekend at St James' Park.

Young Londoners, numbering in the hundreds, convene at clandestine spots communicated through encrypted messages, where they dance in disused structures until dawn.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the security preparations for Prince Harry and Meghan's visit back to the UK as a "private matter." The couple plans to move from the US to a non-royal residence outside London later this month, with their children starting British school in September.

Fans are boycotting Neutrogena after actress Hayden Panettiere's death, following her claims the brand ended her contract.

Microsoft is looking for a principal legal engineer to develop AI tools and train lawyers in its Customer & Partner Solutions group.

Bayern Munich said there's no evidence Jamal Musiala can't keep playing at the top level, despite two collapses.

Tottenham are in discussions with Manchester City for a double deal to bring in attackers Savinho and Omar Marmoush.

Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok predicts Kimi Antonelli's 50-point lead makes the championship his to lose.

Chelsea is set to earn a large amount from Diego Moreira's sale to AC Milan, despite selling him to Strasbourg for just £1.7 million in 2024.

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Manchester City are now looking to sign AS Roma's Manu Kone for about €60m to strengthen their midfield.

Leon Baptiste, who disappeared two months ago following a trip to Morocco, is incarcerated in a Marrakech prison.

Barcelona are meeting super-agent Jorge Mendes today to speed up several player exits and make room for new signings.

Manchester United's youth team is experiencing changes, with discussions underway between Arsenal and two of their players, James Scanlon, a winger, and Habeeb Ogunneye, a full-back.

Jose Mourinho is radically changing Real Madrid's tactical approach before the new season, moving away from his old, rigid midfield.

Midfielder Bernardo Silva is keen to rekindle his successful partnership with Kylian Mbappe, his former Monaco teammate, at Real Madrid.

Almost half of British parents will drink more tea due to nerves over their children's GCSE results.

The weapons travelled roughly 300 kilometres before splashing down in waters beyond Japan's exclusive economic zone.

Brent crude hit roughly $94 a barrel on Thursday after the United Arab Emirates paused its financial links with Iran.

The currency reached $1.3661 on Thursday after the American government stepped in to lower its own national borrowing costs.

Courts, theatres and pubs have already clamped down on the AI devices after shoppers bought over seven million units in 2025.

England's Harry Brook has moved back to number one in the ICC Test batting rankings, his fourth time reaching the top.

The former senior aide told a podcast she constantly worried that other staff members were leaking her remarks to journalists.

The British sportswear chain now expects to make between £700 million and £800 million this year before tax.

Homes on Elm Vale in Fairfield, Liverpool, had to be evacuated on Wednesday evening after a major water main burst.

NATO fighter jets took off after Russia's heavy missile and drone attacks on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

Manchester United is close to signing Brighton's Carlos Baleba, submitting a £60m offer for their third midfield player.

The charity's retail side lost over £2m last year following a sharp drop in its recycling income.

Around a fifth of British teenagers aged 11 to 17 have tried an e-cigarette, with use jumping tenfold over the last decade.

Dr Rowan Williams, who was archbishop of Canterbury until 2012, doubts the Reform UK leader actually worries about his own soul.

Joanna Boydell stepped down on Thursday following a public backlash over multiple attacks on female guests.

The prime minister is visiting Yorkshire to launch the scheme, which targets three problem locations holding about 22,000 tonnes of waste.

The body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper was found on Thursday in dense vegetation in Nattai National Park, New South Wales, after an eight-day search.

US band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix for trademark infringement, claiming the hit film's name causes confusion among fans.

The funding round is one of Europe's largest ever seed rounds raising $100M, with Atomico and Plural among the investors.

Rough sleepers in central London met the Prime Minister's plan with widespread scepticism.

India is increasing its development help to Palestine, with both sides signing an agreement for a new 200-bed Indian Super-Speciality Hospital.

Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service will extend to nearly 500 US cities and towns by year-end, a sixfold increase in current coverage.

A 30-seat electric aircraft, the X1 demonstrator, has successfully completed its first flight, flying for 27 minutes on battery power alone.

Francis Clifford Smith, convicted of murder in 1950, always said he was innocent and was spared execution eight times.

Overnight Russian missile strikes killed at least eight people and injured 33 in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the surrounding area on Thursday.

Donald Trump declared that the US would impose "tremendous economic consequences" upon any country that assists Iran.

Arsenal is nearing a £51 million deal to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, who is expected to have a medical on Thursday.

Police are now examining potential criminal conduct, following the US Drug Enforcement Administration's involvement in the investigation, which began on Wednesday.

Natalie Harp, a loyal aide to Donald Trump, reportedly climbed into an SUV's boot in October 2023 when there was no room in his motorcade for a court hearing.