No. 8 · Sunday, 16 August 2026
The military was sent in to help fight major wildfires across which part of the UK this weekend?
AWales
Why
The BBC reported the military was deployed to help emergency services tackle wildfires across Wales, including a deliberate fire near Porth.
BBCReform UK's welfare overhaul plan, due for release on Monday, claims what level of savings?
C£50bn
Why
Reform UK said its full 50-page plan would outline welfare changes it claims would save £50bn.
BBCThe Met Police apologised for accidentally exposing the email addresses of how many alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims?
A143
Why
The Met copied 143 email addresses of Al Fayed victims into a group update, calling it human error, according to the Guardian and Sky News.
Sky NewsEnglish football's regulator is consulting on backstop costs tied to failure to agree what deal?
AThe New Deal financial redistribution
Why
Sky News reported the football regulator's consultation targets costs if the Premier League and EFL fail to reach the landmark New Deal financial redistribution agreement.
Sky News