More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:37:30 GMT
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:32:53 GMT
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:41 GMT
Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:04:42 GMT
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:49:41 GMT
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.
Serial killer given whole life orders for murders of two men as police investigate four more deaths
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:10:40 GMT
Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where James Desborough stayed.
Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino?
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:10 GMT
BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing discussing Covid origins
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:49:06 GMT
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:32:28 GMT
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo due to budget cuts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:02:12 GMT
The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.
