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United Kingdom
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
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Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 17, compared to 12-week average
Only 142 topics this week (1.8x the usual 250)
Active Narratives
3
Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justified
from United States
2
Israel's Gaza/West Bank campaign is a humanitarian catastrophe / apartheid
from Palestine
2
The US alliance is unreliable and delivering less than promised
from United States
1
Europe needs digital sovereignty against US tech dominance
from European Union
1
Israel's campaigns are existential self-defense after October 7
from Israel
Economy
468
Economy
· Investment
42%
Technology
· Ai
11%
Economy
· Debt Finance
9%
13
Google rejigs AI leadership as DeepMind CEO shifts role
9
Wetherspoon to open 11 new pubs in the UK before Christmas - full list of locations
8
UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills
7
Major UK supermarket sheds nearly 5,000 jobs in restructuring drive as 100 stores face closure
7
Historic 112-year-old UK department store closes for good as 'old-fashioned' business leaves high street
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Politics
463
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
32%
Governance
· Executive Action
30%
Governance
· Judicial
15%
25
UK PM Burnham reaffirms 100% support for Ukraine despite Russian threats
18
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
18
Nigel Farage regains UK parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge
14
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over Ukraine’s use of British-made drones
9
Netanyahu refers to UK as the ‘Islamic republic of Britain’
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Security
202
Security
· Law Enforcement
47%
Security
· Border Security
15%
Security
· Terrorism
7%
12
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London's Covent Garden
7
Migrant crisis: Reform UK vows to launch 'largest military operation since WW2' to end small boat crossings if party wins next general election
6
Murder investigation launched after woman killed in mass stabbing near historic London market
6
Five arrested as fresh anti-immigration protests break out in UK
5
London Police Seize 90 Luxury Cars Worth Over Nine Million Euros
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Society
439
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
22%
Society
· Media Press
13%
Health Environment
· Public Health
12%
17
UK weather: Met Office issues urgent thunderstorm warning over 128-mile stretch of UK
8
British Columbia declares state of emergency over wildfires
7
Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK
7
UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: Watchdog
6
UK government sends emergency wildfire alert to millions in England and Wales
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