‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport. Source: BBC…
Month: August 2026
Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying". Source: BBC News
The Office’s Lucy Davis ‘overwhelmed’ by kindness after cancer diagnosis
The Office actress thanks well-wishers for their support after she revealed she had incurable cancer. Source: BBC News
Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.…
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills six people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport. Source: BBC…
‘She was just Gaynor from up the road’ – villagers ready for emotional Bonnie Tyler goodbye
The Total Eclipse of the Heart star went global, but villagers felt they all knew her personally. Source: BBC News
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump’s tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies. Source: BBC…
I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.…
‘I lost $14,000 in a month’: Investors hit by Korean stock market’s wild swings
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market. Source: BBC News
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.…