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News

BBC

Gregg Wallace warned by top barrister not to 'say women made it up'

The comments come after 50 more people make fresh claims about the TV presenter.

Christian Horner sacked as team principal of F1's Red Bull

Christian Horner is sacked after 20 years with Red Bull, in which he helped the team win eight drivers' championships.

'Get your act together': Post Office scandal victims' message to PM

"Just stop being cruel to people", one victim says.

Jury-free trials recommended by senior judge to save courts from 'collapse'

A senior judge recommends a shake-up of the system, but some barristers argue juries are essential for fair justice.

'You did it': How doctor realised mushroom cook was a killer

Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch.

Official list of unclaimed estates taken down after BBC reveals fraud worth millions

We found evidence criminals were using Bona Vacantia to commit fraud worth millions of pounds.

Heat health alerts come into force as third UK summer heatwave builds

Heat health alerts have come into force with increasing amounts of sunshine and hot weather expected over the next few days

Housebuilders to pay £100m towards affordable homes to avoid legal decision

UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data "except in limited circumstances".

School meal costs mean less meat and smaller portions, caterers say

A 3p rise in free school meals funding is "almost an insult", school caterers organisation LACA says.

After Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment

The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders

Reuters

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case


Weather

Signal Mountain, Tennessee

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 35.14°N and Longitude 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Signal Mountain TN
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 10:24 am EDT Aug 6, 2020




Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.



Signal Mountain TN
 35.14°N 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx



Oxford, Mississippi

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 34.37°N and Longitude 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Oxford MS
Issued by: National Weather Service Memphis, TN
Last Update: 3:07 am CDT Aug 6, 2020


Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.



Oxford MS
 34.37°N 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/meg


Sport

Formula One

Christian Horner sacked as Red Bull F1 team boss

Christian Horner has been sacked as CEO of the Red Bull Formula 1 team with immediate effect.
Horner, who was at the helm of the squad for its entire 20-year existence, has been replaced by Red Bull's management by Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.
Horner appears to be paying the price for the general downturn at the squad over the past 18 months, as the team languishes in fourth ...Keep reading

Why Verstappen is still problematic for McLaren in F1 2025 title fight

“A horrible race.” Those were Max Verstappen’s own words to describe Sunday’s British Grand Prix, despite the race being a thrilling rain spectacle for neutral fans.
But the full story of the Silverstone weekend runs deeper. In many ways, it has been a perfect summary of Verstappen’s 2025 Formula 1 season so far.
That parallel began as early as media day, when he once again faced ...Keep reading

Explained: The problem that is affecting Ferrari at high-speed tracks in F1 2025

After a disappointing qualifying run at Formula 1's British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc hinted at a mysterious problem with his Ferrari that has been bothering him in high-speed corners; it is now emerging that the problem is related to power steering.
Leclerc launched an expletive-laden tirade via team radio, as a mistake in qualifying caused him to slip to sixth place on the British GP ...Keep reading

Celebrating the life of Eddie Jordan – just how 'EJ' would have wanted it

For anyone who knew Eddie Jordan personally, had heard stories of his achievements, acumen and antics, or simply knew him as a Formula 1 team owner – it will not come as a shock that his memorial service in Westminster on Monday was full of laughter, music and warmth.
Jordan died in March, aged 76, while undergoing treatment for cancer, but at Central Hall on Monday afternoon, his spirit was ...Keep reading

Alonso angered by Aston Martin's strategy calls during F1 British GP

Fernando Alonso was angry that Aston Martin opted against giving him the same strategy as team-mate Lance Stroll during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
The double F1 world champion dropped two places to finish ninth at Silverstone, while Stroll climbed from 17th to seventh in the changeable conditions.
Stroll was even third at one point, having benefited from two perfectly timed early ...Keep reading