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9 August 2021

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firefighters on evia

Greek PM apologises for wildfire catastrophe

Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece is facing an unprecedented natural disaster, as public anger grows.

Exam results 2021

A-level top grades reach record high

The second year of results after cancelled exams sees the highest level of A* and A grades at A-level.

Prince Andrew with Virginia Roberts in 2001

Prince Andrew accuser files civil case in US

Virginia Giuffre alleges the Duke of York sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old.

Instate 81, which critics call "racist", divides a neighbourhood of Syracuse in two

Biden sees rebuilt roads as route to rout racism

An infrastructure package that seeks to address inequality gets a mixed reception on the ground.

South Korea archer An San waves as she arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Aug. 1, 2021.

Why women in Korea are reclaiming their short hair

Thousands proudly show off their short hair after an Olympic athlete is criticised for her haircut.

Used second hand car dealership display

Second-hand car sales soar amid new model shortage

Used car transactions have more than doubled in the last few months, according to the industry body.

Ross Coniam

Baby loss: 'Our world grows around the grief'

Ross Coniam set up the Dads and Lads Network for men who have gone through baby loss.

Afghan women in traditional dress

'The world doesn't see this part of Afghanistan'

Fatimah Hossaini is a fashion photographer in Afghanistan and wants to use her work to help women be seen.

Adam Ellison holding baskets of food

Sharing apps boom but will the kindness continue?

The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?

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