25 August 2026, in sixty words

Leeds United secured their second victory at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in four days, winning 2-0 in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has signed a 6 billion euro deal with France to build three theme parks near Paris, including one based on Dragon Ball.

Perplexity's new Portable Computer system lets AI tasks start on your machine, only asking permission to send complex steps to cloud models.

Meta Platforms plans to introduce its AI agent Hatch over the next few weeks, and a new AI model named Watermelon is scheduled for October.

The US Department of Homeland Security proposes a charge of over $103,000 to employers for each new H-1B visa, two months after a judge blocked a similar fee.

US stocks are heading higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 53,495.83, up from 53,417.16 on Monday.

The head of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, is in Moscow for meetings, according to sources familiar with the situation.

The Trump administration is preparing for what could be the largest mass visa revocation in American history, potentially affecting up to 200,000 foreigners.

Confidential documents show the Kennedy Center's ticket sales and donations plummeted after its board voted to rename it after Donald Trump.

The prime minister wants to join next month's United Nations gathering in America to secure more air defence systems for Ukraine.

A US federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence.

Norway's Digital Authority, Digdir, confirmed that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are disrupting digital public services.

Overall revenue grew 21% between January and June, helped by strong demand for officially licensed tournament trophies and figures of Lionel Messi.

The currency has climbed for four weeks as strong economic numbers lead traders to bet the Bank of England will raise rates.

Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old from Barnsley, is believed to be the first British national killed while engaged in combat for Russia against Ukraine.

Peter Harris, a Reform UK councillor and leader of Essex County Council, inspected the Wethersfield asylum accommodation site.

Just 8,383 graduate jobs were advertised across the UK in July, down 45% in a year and the lowest since Adzuna began tracking in 2016.

New EU rules are now in force to encourage people to repair household and electronic items instead of replacing them.

America's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions on Monday, telling countries to stop doing business with Iran or risk US retaliation.

Three Palestinians, one of whom was a four-year-old child, died in central Gaza on Sunday after an Israeli air strike.

Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to restart negotiations to join the EU, a move driven partly by concerns over geopolitical stability after Donald Trump's repeated interest in Greenland.

About 35 migrants broke out of a temporary asylum centre in northern Greece on Saturday after throwing rocks at guards.

Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Dahar airbase in northern Syria; Israel stated its objective was to target a Turkish military buildup it perceived as a threat.

Lawyers for Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan claim they deliberately exaggerate their wealth for online attention, which is key to their business model.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding an early general election, despite facing what he called "troubled times ahead".

Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is thinking about calling Lake Ontario "Lake America" because of the ongoing trade dispute with Canada.

Since becoming an MP in 2024, Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has accumulated over £100,000 through content shared on Elon Musk's X platform.

Scientists are looking at how well your calf muscles pump blood back to your heart, as new research links poor function to dramatically increased mortality rates.

Evidence shows vitamin C doesn't generally prevent colds, but taking it regularly may reduce severe cold symptoms by about 10%.

About 700 people in the UK with a rare condition called Li-Fraumeni syndrome face a 90% chance of developing cancer.

Since his election in 2024, Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has generated earnings exceeding £100,000 via content shared on Elon Musk's X platform.

A Volkswagen Passat, traveling against traffic on the A66, collided with a police vehicle during a Saturday morning accident close to Middlesbrough.

For £12.5 million, a Cornish estate that is five centuries old, encompasses more than 180 acres, and includes a manor house designated as Grade II listed, has been put on the market.

The Met Office expects unsettled weather as low pressure moves in, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to many areas.

Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli is seriously considering a move to Saudi club Al Hilal, with a fee agreement between the teams nearing.

Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, has had several logistics facilities hit by Ukrainian drone strikes in southern regions, causing fires and injuries.

The state-owned Scottish National Investment Bank announced a £138m net loss for the last financial year, calling the figures "painful." This figure incorporates £65m in losses that have already occurred, stemming from three initial investments that were unsuccessful, such as the laser company M Squared, located in Glasgow.

Premier Andy Burnham signaled his likely presence at the United Nations General Assembly, to be held in New York in September; this would be his inaugural trip to the United States since assuming the premiership.

Jimmy Kimmel is weighing retirement from his ABC late-night show, but fears regretting it later.

Taylor Swift opted for a luxurious and elegant look at a recent event, with one diamond-covered item costing five figures.

Apple could release its updated entry-level AirPods 5 in September, lining up with the launch of new iPhones.

Imogen Grant, who won gold in Paris, is now training to gain weight and muscle for open-weight rowing in the LA 2028 Olympics.

New research shows the amount of gas-fired power being developed for US data centres has almost doubled in less than a year.

Youngster Dean Huijsen is currently a fixed starter in Real Madrid's central defence, as confirmed by Diario AS.

Barcelona might see five players leave the club this summer as they consider offers for some of their established stars.

Chelsea commenced their Premier League campaign with a victory over West London rivals Fulham, with goals coming from Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer.

Samuel Martinez, a Colombian teenager Liverpool signed this summer, is reportedly trying to convince his friend Matias Orozco to join the club.

Mercedes' F1 car was fastest for the season's first six races, but its performance has dropped off badly since late May.

Arsenal is trying to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, with the player reportedly open to the move despite earlier favouring Barcelona.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Manchester City and Tottenham are both interested in signing Cody Gakpo from Liverpool.

Former City star Steve McManaman discussed the "mythical" idea that Erling Haaland wants to play in Spain.

Chelsea is reportedly exploring a late transfer deal for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, having seen three bids for Alex Scott rejected.

Manchester City is weighing up a new bid for Enzo Fernandez, whose transfer future has been uncertain all summer.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Bradley Barcola, a France international.

Current and former footballers, including England's Lucy Bronze, have united against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, saying "change is necessary".

Chelsea started Xabi Alonso's reign with a 3-2 Premier League win against Fulham on Monday, with their new attacking trio impressing.

Mikel Arteta achieved his first Premier League title this year, becoming the 13th manager to do so.

A new survey of 6,000 UK adults shows that most people don't fully trust weather forecasts made by AI.

Ukraine has opened criminal proceedings against the director of a Kryvyi Rih shopping centre where a Russian strike killed at least 16 people in recent days, officials said.

Iran has branded France's expulsion of two of its diplomats illegal, deepening a rupture between Tehran and Paris.

Iran's rial slid to a record 2.02 million to the dollar on informal markets as the new American sanctions arrived, AFP reported.

The US Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast, sanctioning a shadow fleet network moving Iranian oil through UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe.

Ontario's Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that cutting electricity exports to the US is "on the table" if the trade dispute worsens.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated tax increases are a possibility in the forthcoming autumn Budget, stating his intention to be "unrealistic" about the "challenging" condition of public finances.

Ministers announced that an initial £10bn will be allocated to construct over 70,000 social and affordable homes throughout England during the next decade.

Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the HBO series.

Football pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have shared their predictions for the Premier League's top six this season.

The grey fox, a mysterious canid, came into being no less than five million years ago, developing unique adaptations for living high in forest canopies.

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Manchester City has agreed a £34 million deal for Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with the 22-year-old having made 96 appearances for his club.

More than half of all industrial robots globally are now built in China, as the country rapidly scales up its automation.

Cheap imported steel is flooding the UK market, cutting demand and prices for domestic producers like Tata Steel.

A new study reveals a medium Costa cappuccino contains 325 milligrams of caffeine, vastly more than Starbucks.

Some US restaurants are banning tips to pay staff fixed higher wages and reduce pay inequality between front-of-house and kitchen staff.

The US decision lifts major barriers for private investment in Syria and helps bring it back into the global economy.

More than 340 people across seven European countries have fallen ill in an ongoing salmonella outbreak, with the UK reporting 207 cases and one death.

The Iranian government is reportedly hiring criminals, including Russian mobsters and Hells Angels, to target its critics and spread fear among Iranians living abroad.

A former Russian deputy foreign minister said he couldn't rule out "semi-military" action against Britain, following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to Ukraine.

Millions of English women who have not attended cervical screening appointments are to receive complimentary at-home testing kits from the NHS.

A wildfire near Reno, Nevada, grew to over 23 square miles by Sunday, prompting urgent evacuation calls for about 90,000 people.

Europe's oldest monarch, King Harald V, was admitted to Oslo University Hospital on Wednesday because of fluid retention.

EasyJet will begin accepting applications next month for hundreds of new cabin crew positions across its UK bases for 2027.

Britain intends to employ AI models, trained using Ukrainian battlefield information, to deter attacks on UK defence installations, railways, and power stations.

Iranian state TV broadcast a disturbing video on Monday, reportedly placing a $10 million (£7m) bounty on Donald Trump's 20-year-old son, Barron.

More than seven million 10p coins featuring King Charles's portrait are now entering circulation across the UK.

Researchers at the University of Southampton developed an AI tool called CenSegNet that uncovers previously unseen patterns within breast cancers.

Yorkshire and the Humber fitted 9,700 solar installations in the first six months of this year, a record for the region.

Italy's updated highway code will fine pedestrians £64 or more for looking at phones when crossing the road.

Prominent current and former footballers advocate for new leadership at Fifa, asserting that the sport has deviated from its fundamental principles.

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted President Trump to begin implementing sections of an executive order designed to restrict mail voting.