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12 August 2024

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News imageThe headline in the Daily Mail reads: Blood on their hands, while the headline in the Daily Telegraph reads: Starmer warns Iran: No attack on Israel

'Blood on their hands' and 'Starmer warns Iran'

Tuesday's papers cover the Nottingham attacker's medical history and tensions in the Middle East.

News imageGreek fires

Fresh evacuation alert as Greek wildfire threat continues

Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling blazes, with efforts continuing through the night.

News imageThe FBI logo

FBI probes claims Iran hacked Trump campaign

The FBI confirmed it is investigating Trump's claims his campaign was hacked by Iranian agents.

News imageIan Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar

Nottingham families say NHS and police have 'blood on their hands' over killings

The families of Valdo Calocane's victims say the report "demonstrates gross, systematic failures".

News imageNorth Korea celebrate victory at the 2016 Under -20 Women's World Cup

The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football

North Korea lags behind most of the rest of the world in several areas. But the hermit state has had an outsized impact on international women's football.

News imageA tree burns as flames and smoke rise from a wildfire burning in Greece

'Anger and grief' as Athens wildfires continue overnight

The BBC's Jessica Parker is at the scene in Greece where large wildfires continue to blaze in Athens.

News imageHand holding makhana which look like large peppercorns

The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.

News imageBanknotes, of £5, £10 and £20 featuring King Charles II sticking out of a wallet

King Charles banknotes go for 11 times face value

Early issues of new King Charles III banknotes raises close to a million for 10 UK charities.

News imagePolite Ambassadors are holding a taxi door open during a Publicity Campaign Launch Ceremony in Hong Kong, on June 5, 2024

Hong Kong loves to hate its cabbies - can polite ambassadors help?

Ask anyone in Hong Kong what they like least about their city - taxi drivers will likely be high on the list.

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