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Aug 8, 2026 - World

Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play onThis summer’s record drought has forced a football league to delay the start of its season because “rock hard” pitches are a danger to its players.The 2026/27 season in the Anglian Combination League of 85 amateur teams in Norfolk and Suffolk was due to start next weekend. Continue reading...

Aug 8, 2026 - World

Watchdog examines handling of an incident last year that was treated as an attempted burglary Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident last year, in which Nigel Farage’s home was allegedly firebombed.During the incident in April 2025, a lit incendiary device was pushed through the Reform UK leader’s letterbox, according to reports. Continue reading...

Aug 8, 2026 - World

Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fundThe US senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a major win for Donald Trump, who will now have his one-time personal attorney sitting atop the nation’s law enforcement apparatus.Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the deciding vote in Blanche’s favor after two other Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – voted against him. Every Democrat rejected Blanche’s nomination. Continue reading...

Aug 8, 2026 - World

The bill, named in honour of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, was approved by the US Senate by an 86-11 vote.

Aug 8, 2026 - World

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