Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:46:43 GMT
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:02:23 GMT
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:56:43 GMT
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:05:16 GMT
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:16:43 GMT
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:03:03 GMT
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:22:10 GMT
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:45:01 GMT
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:22:02 GMT
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:47:06 GMT
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
