People pulled from mud in Nepal amid rescue operations
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:02:03 GMT
At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.
Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was 'beautiful soul', mother tells BBC
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:12:22 GMT
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:11:35 GMT
The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:07:22 GMT
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:42:17 GMT
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:47:44 GMT
Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.
Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:05:52 GMT
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:04:24 GMT
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:32:27 GMT
Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.
Clash over Germany's Nazi past as far-right AfD poised for election breakthrough
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:15:17 GMT
Remembering its role in the World Wars is a key aspect of modern Germany's identity but the AfD argues it is time to take a more positive view of the past.
