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7 August 2020

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News imageMusic videos by Tinie Tempah, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers and Twenty One Pilots

11 of the best music videos from lockdown

When lockdown thwarted musicians' plans to shoot music videos, they were forced to get creative.

News imageA large work vehicle carrying a mammoth spool of reel rides across open green grassland in this photo

Rural broadband upgrade cash 'there for the taking'

The government's gigabit voucher scheme has £70m available to poorly served communities.

News imageMV Wakashio aground off Mauritius

Mauritius declares emergency as ship leaks oil

Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.

News imageJerry Falwell Jr, former president of Liberty University

Top Trump evangelical backer out after racy photo

Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" image.

News imageOMR

Old Military Road could reopen after landslip

A safety assessment could give the A83's alternative route the green light to open again on Saturday.

News imageCaledonia Steel Queens ice hockey team

Rink closures threat to ice hockey club's future

Scotland's first university women's ice-hockey team fears a generation of players could be lost.

News imageSign at Morar

Plea to visitors to 'leave only footprints'

The appeal from Highland communities has been prompted by the "trashing" of areas of natural beauty.

News imageSturgeon

Internal disputes 'risk to SNP success' - Sturgeon

The first minister says her party should focus on "what matters to people" ahead of next year's Holyrood vote.

News imageA person hugs a llama

Striking news pictures from around the world

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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