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Virgin challenges Jeremy Corbyn train footage 23 August 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Virgin Trains Image caption Virgin Trains has released footage of Mr Corbyn's journey Virgin Trains has questioned footage showing Jeremy Corbyn sitting on the floor of a "ram-packed" service. In a film shown on The Guardian, the Labour…

Up to 60 reported dead and 100 or more injured as lorry drives through crowds in Nice. http://news.sky.com/story/attack-in-nice-60-dead-as-truck-hits-crowd-10502068

North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile 24 August 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The launch is the latest in a series of tests - this missile was fired in April North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its east coast, say the US and South Korea. The KN-11 missile was launched f…

Brexit: Owen Smith opposes Article 50 move without vote 24 August 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Smith has urged Jeremy Corbyn to match his commitment Owen Smith has said he will try to stop Theresa May triggering official EU exit talks unless she offers a referendum on the final Brexit deal or agrees …

Louisiana floods: Obama 'heartbroken' after tour 23 August 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AFP Image caption "We are heartbroken by the loss of life," Mr Obama says President Barack Obama has toured the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months. "We are…

Image from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Team-gb-logo.svg Rio 2016: Biles, Ennis-Hill & Whitlock in BBC team's athletes to watch Olympic Games on the BBC Hosts: Rio de Janeiro Dates: 5-21 August Rio time: BST -4 Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button and up to 24 HD video streams on mobile, desktop, connected TVs and app, plus follow on Radio 5 live and via live text commentary. The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. Athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team are in Brazil to compete in …

Turkey strikes IS and Kurdish positions in Syria ahead of offensive 23 August 2016 From the section Europe Media caption"Curse those who did this": The BBC's Mark Lowen meets relatives of a bomb attack on a weddingTurkey has bombarded so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria amid reports Syrian rebels are to launch an offensive against the group. Artillery positions inside Turkey fired on IS as well as Kurdish YPG militia targets in the towns of Jarablus and Manbij. Some 1,5…

Seven day NHS pledge faces 'staff shortages' 22 August 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Science Photo Library A confidential review of the government's plan for a seven-day NHS has identified 13 risks, according to the Guardian and Channel 4 News. These include concerns over a shortage of doctors and other health staff. The leaked risk register was drawn up by the Department of Health, and sets o…

Several dead in Turkey blast near wedding in Gaziantep 20 August 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption A man and woman mourn one of the blast victims in Gaziantep An explosion has caused deaths and many injuries near a wedding in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, officials say. Security sources quoted by R…

Ex-DJ Denning admits child sex offences 22 August 2016 From the section UK Former BBC DJ Chris Denning pleads guilty to 21 child sex offences between 1969 and 1986 This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Labour leadership: Ballot papers for contest to be sent out 22 August 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Ballot papers will be issued later to more than two thirds of a million people with a vote in the Labour leadership contest. The party said the number is made up of about 350,000 members, 129,000 who paid £25 each to be registered supporters, and 168,000 from other organisation…

Syrian war: Turkey to play more active role 20 August 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Turkish troops face a huge security challenge along the Syrian border Turkey says it will take a more active role in efforts to end the war in Syria and accepts President Bashar al-Assad as an interim but not lon…

Rescue operation launched at Aberdeen beach 20 August 2016 From the section NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Image copyright @fliken10 A rescue operation has been launched at Aberdeen beachfront after four people were reported to be in the water. The coastguard said two of them were rescued by police and the two others by the crew of a lifeboat. All four have been taken to hospital. There is no information…

Yemen conflict: Major pro-rebel demonstration in Sanaa 20 August 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AP Image caption The Saudi-led coalition is fighting Houthi rebels who control the Yemeni capital Sanaa Large numbers of Yemenis have taken part in a demonstration in the capital Sanaa in support of Houthi rebels and their allie…

Afghan Taliban capture key district of Khanabad in Kunduz 20 August 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption The security forces said they ran out of ammunition after fighting for several hours Taliban militants have captured a key district in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, officials say. The fighters att…