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Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel
Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:33:14 GMT

Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:56:56 GMT

Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:10 GMT

NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:23:09 GMT

Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals
Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:22:53 GMT

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:26:09 GMT

18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boom
Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:10:55 GMT

What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:10:05 GMT

Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:48 GMT

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:23 GMT

Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:14:57 GMT

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:10:21 GMT

Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:13:39 GMT

What we know so far
Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:45:05 GMT

Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:17:45 GMT

Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:13:52 GMT

Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking, 'what am I missing' in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:44:07 GMT

I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:04:21 GMT

Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:04:46 GMT

The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'
Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:40:55 GMT

Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:12:01 GMT

Six months into the Iran war: What has Trump accomplished?
The BBC's Tom Bateman breaks down what Trump has accomplished during the six month war with Iran.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:34:48 GMT

Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:52:12 GMT

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:53:05 GMT

Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon
A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:27:50 GMT

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:11:16 GMT

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:41:59 GMT

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:44:02 GMT

Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv
Emily Damari, who was held for 15 months, married partner Dani Amit in a ceremony attended by other ex-hostages.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:43:23 GMT

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Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:14:00 GMT

Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
Tech giant Meta will pay up to $18billion to settle claims its platforms harm children
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:04:00 GMT

Dolly Parton's most iconic BBC moments and timeless hits
Look back at her greatest moments with hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands in the Stream
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:10:00 GMT

Have expensively assembled Rangers improved at all under 'mortified' McInnes?
After crashing out of the Conference League, questions are mounting for Derek McInnes at Rangers, writes Tom English.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:48:29 GMT

What is the aim for Kompany, Kane and Bayern?
Bayern Munich start their latest title defence as overwhelming odds-on favourites to win the Bundesliga again - so what would constitute success?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:04:22 GMT

Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21?
Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:59:45 GMT

Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row
Golf club manufacturer Callaway ends its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect and donates $1m to women's charity after promoting advert that shows a woman being pushed over.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:06:58 GMT

Why wildcards abound for Venus Williams
Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:28:07 GMT

Artist defends 'unfinished' O'Sullivan mural
The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:13:34 GMT