Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high
Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem. Source: BBC News
Month: August 2026
‘Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend’
US singer Darius Rucker speaks to the BBC about Dolly Parton following the news of her death. Source: BBC News
Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly’s death
The cast of Dolly Parton's musical, 9 to 5, was about to go on stage when her death was announced.…
‘We used flour for powder’ – Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise…
Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from…
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday. Source: BBC…
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams. Source: BBC News
Dolly Parton: A life in pictures
The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. Source: BBC News
Family announces death
Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Source: BBC News
Dolly Parton: The life of an iconic country singer
Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media. Source:…