| Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected - Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:32:55 GMT |
| Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low - The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:10:09 GMT |
| Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise - The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:37:16 GMT |
| Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas - Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:26:05 GMT |
| Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing' - The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:11:08 GMT |
| Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election - Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:08 GMT |
| Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months - A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:03 GMT |
| Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test - Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:38:37 GMT |
| Tennis player Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine - Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:38:37 GMT |
| Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told - Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:25:03 GMT |
| Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap - Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:06:58 GMT |
| How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions - How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:21:19 GMT |
| Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza - Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:04:00 GMT |
| French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers - More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:39 GMT |
| Ovarian cancer and menopause at 19 mean I can't have kids, but it's changed me for the better - Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:06 GMT |
| Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close - The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:56:35 GMT |
| Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party - Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:34:11 GMT |
| 'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony - A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:35 GMT |
| US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase - Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:48:16 GMT |
| One man has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it? - In that time he estimates he has been involved in getting 16 bills into law and has had a hand in a further 25 law changes. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:37:05 GMT |