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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 21.08.2026.
It displays 66 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.08.2026 ⇢ The day of Harry's legal bill
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The day was dominated by the fallout from Prince Harry's legal defeat, with multiple outlets reporting on the £9.5m payment to the Daily Mail publisher and the broader implications for his privacy case. The Telegraph highlighted the risk of the Mandelson police investigation collapsing, while other stories included the Shoreham beach tragedy and the El Niño warning.
21.08.2026
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Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security law
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Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
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Evening Standard
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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New Statesman
While governments put their faith in artificial intelligence, a “techlash” is building among a younger generation
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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08:20⇢The Sussexes' Security Shadow
⌨The UK media is dominated by the Sussexes' return, with multiple outlets reporting on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security arrangements and the royal family's reaction. The Independent and Daily Mail cover the security debate, while The Telegraph and Evening Standard focus on Harry's attempts to win back the King's trust. The Guardian reports on the Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil organizers' conviction, and the Met Office warns of a record El Niño.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian state
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Kellie-Jay Keen on being investigated by police for criticising Islam.
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The centre-right government of Portugal has enacted legislation put forward by the populist Chega party to ban full-face covering veils in public in a bid to ensure that all women are afforded the rights of a modern Western society.
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Shocking video comes days after warning Europe could be pushed to civil war in the near future by migrants violently resisting deportation.
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Authorities believe handguns found in forest near Berlin were to be used to carry out assassinations for Russian intelligence, Sueddeutsche reports
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14:05⇢El Niño's Strongest Grip
⌨The UK media is dominated by the strongest El Niño on record, with the Met Office warning of unprecedented warming and impacts on UK weather. The royal story of the Sussexes' return also continues, with William and Kate attending a 'Sussex summit' at Balmoral. Other notable stories include a German forest gun stash linked to Russia and a police video of migrants attacking officers.
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The group of high-profile figures lost their High Court privacy case against the Daily Mail's publishers.
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Shunned by Hollywood A-listers and the American public alike, the gruesome twosome are coming back to Blighty.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used in assassinations
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK weather authority
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK weather authority
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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16:59⇢Harry's Legal Bill Soars
⌨The UK media is dominated by the fallout from Prince Harry and other claimants being ordered to pay £9.5m to the Daily Mail publisher, with The Telegraph reporting a potential total legal bill of £34.5m. Spiked mocks the Sussexes' return as 'the return of the grifters.' Meanwhile, the Met Office warns of a record El Niño, and reports link a German forest gun stash to Russia.
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK weather authority
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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BBC
El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK's Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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The Guardian
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers
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BBC
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK weather authority
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Channel 4
Prince Harry and his co-claimants have been ordered to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.5 million after a judge threw out their privacy case.
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UK | Emily Bashforth
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UK | Emily Bashforth
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UK | Emily Bashforth
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A hand-shaped bruise discovered on the two-year-old daughter of Trump-endorsed Ohio Congressman Max Miller sparked a months-long child abuse investigation.
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