Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:48:36 GMT
Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:35:06 GMT
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:54 GMT
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:31:42 GMT
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:32:02 GMT
BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:05:23 GMT
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul - can it shake its under-18 image?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:33:21 GMT
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.
Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:37:21 GMT
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:13:52 GMT
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
Division, drama and power - what next for Infantino and Uefa?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:20 GMT
Explosive court documents reveal the growing bitterness of Uefa's feud with Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Dan Roan reports.
