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27 August 2024

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News imageKamala Harris and Tim Walz at a campaign event

Harris and Walz to sit for first interview of campaign

Vice-President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be interviewed by CNN on Thursday in Georgia.

News imageTracy Otto aims an arrow

Paralysed by an ex-boyfriend, Otto rises as Paralympian

Tracy Otto's ex-boyfriend thought he had killed her. Instead, Otto used his attack as the launchpad for an extraordinary second act in her life.

News imageNurse with man who is donating blood

NHS warns of continued short supply of blood

England's blood donor service says blood stocks are in short supply, amid a fresh appeal for donors.

News imageLuke Bennett at the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Luke is a 19-year-old man with short brown hair and a short goatee beard. He wears a black T-shirt and headset and is pictured competing with a steering wheel, sitting in front of a screen

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport

Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

News imageColourful vapes

Protect kids from vapes, doctors urge government

The British Medical Association is asking the government to ban all flavoured and disposable vapes.

News imageSomebody wearing a ski mask with a skull image

World's police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia

A series of covert operations target a feared Nigerian cyber-crime network with a global reach.

News imageA woman, Kelly Heather, wearing a colourful top and standing in the doorway of her home

'Hellway' - the new-build estate with no end of snags

Residents complain of three years of "chaos" including a collapsing staircase.

News imageA hand holding the phone. It is a bright pink early 00s style flip phone, with big numbers and a small screen. The person has pink nail polish.

Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction?

Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives.

News imageMV Sounion on fire - photo 25 August

Tanker attacked by Houthis could be leaking oil - US

The Greek-flagged MV Sounion is on fire after being attacked several times last week, the Pentagon says.

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