‘Vietnam was insane, Apocalypse Now only slightly less so’: The inside story of the wildest shoot in film history
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British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
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Should we laugh more at ourselves? It’s complicated
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Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
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‘A giant leap forward’: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
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Grand Canyon flash flooding sparks search for missing hikers
Hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon47 minutes agoMadeline HalpertHikers airlifted to safety after flash floods hit Grand Canyon trailMore than 20 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash…
Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit
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US strikes launchers on Iran’s Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks14 minutes agoRuth ComerfordandGhoncheh HabibiazadReutersVessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, close to Larak Island. US forces have struck…
Joe Root: England captain calm on form, saying ‘I’ve got 14,000 runs for a reason’
'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on formFigure caption, Highlights: England humble poor Pakistan to confirm series win at Lord'sByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at Lord'sPublished30 August 2026, 20:14 BST168 CommentsUpdated 2 hours agoJoe…