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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 10.08.2026.

It displays 69 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

10.08.2026 โ‡ข The day of the Colombia earthquake
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The morning began with coverage of a massive storm in China, but editorial attention shifted decisively by mid-afternoon to a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia. BBC News and Metro tracked the rising death toll, which climbed from 20 to 111 by evening, as buildings collapsed and a national emergency was declared. The story dominated the evening AI overviews and headlines.

Earlier, the small boats crisis resurfaced with The Telegraph reporting a record 230 migrants crossing the Channel in a mega-dinghy, and Breitbart London detailing Reform UK's talks with El Salvador to send migrant criminals there. Nigel Farage's prison policy proposals drew criticism from HuffPost UK.

Other stories included a New Forest wildfire prompting evacuation warnings, a Ukrainian drone strike killing 13 in Russia's Tatarstan region, and Jeff Bezos nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in Liverpool FC.

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07:06โ‡ขStorm Evacuates a Million in Shanghai

โŒจThe UK media is focused on the massive storm in China, with BBC News and The Guardian reporting over a million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits Shanghai. Concurrently, the small boats crisis resurfaces with the Daily Mail's report on French police watching a baby board a dinghy, and The Mirror's plea from a mother after water-related deaths.
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10:42โ‡ขDrone Strike's Tatarstan Toll

โŒจThe UK media is focused on the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Tatarstan region, with BBC News reporting at least 13 killed. Concurrently, a major wildfire in the New Forest prompts urgent evacuation warnings from The Mirror and Metro. Other outlets cover domestic political stories, including Westminster's clash with the London mayor over pub licensing (Evening Standard) and the PM's crackdown on rip-off discounts (HuffPost UK).
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11:55
Miriam Margoyles is a pretentious, uber-privileged potty-mouth. So why am I warming to her?
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14:08

14:08โ‡ขDrone Strike's Tatarstan Toll

โŒจThe UK media is focused on the aftermath of a deadly Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Tatarstan region, with BBC News reporting at least 13 killed. Concurrently, the small boats crisis resurfaces with The Telegraph reporting a record 230 migrants crossing the Channel in a mega-dinghy, and Breitbart London revealing Reform UK's talks with El Salvador to send migrant criminals there.
15:46
BBC

Buildings collapse after magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia

Buildings collapse after magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia
15:46
16:06
BBC

Buildings collapse after magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
16:06
16:19
BBC

At least 20 dead in Colombia after 7.4 earthquake

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
16:19
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16:25
BBC

At least 20 dead in Colombia, say local officials, after 7.4-magnitude earthquake

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
16:25
16:32
BBC

At least 20 dead in Colombia, say local officials, after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
16:32
16:32
16:58
BBC

At least 26 dead in Colombia, say local officials, after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
16:58
16:58
18:06
BBC

Dozens reported dead as buildings collapse in Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The powerful quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles), Colombia's geological service says.
18:06
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18:48โ‡ขColombia Quake's Deadly Toll

โŒจThe UK media is dominated by the aftermath of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, with BBC News and Metro reporting dozens dead. Concurrently, Nigel Farage's prison policy proposals draw criticism from HuffPost UK and support from Breitbart London, while The Guardian highlights environmental concerns over SpaceX's Louisiana launch site.
19:40
BBC

More than 100 people dead as buildings collapse in Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 07:34 local time (12:34 GMT).
19:40
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19:49
BBC

At least 111 people killed as buildings collapse in Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake

The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 07:34 local time (12:34 GMT).
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23:22โ‡ขColombia's Quake Toll Rises

โŒจThe UK media is dominated by the aftermath of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, with BBC News, Metro, and Channel 4 News reporting at least 111 killed and a national emergency declared. Concurrently, the small boats crisis resurfaces with The Telegraph reporting French claims of no limit to migrant mega-dinghies.