US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. Source: BBC…
Month: August 2026
Bakery buys comedian’s former sites after closure
Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops. Source: BBC News
Jasper Carrott says family is ‘so proud’ of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis
The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer. Source: BBC News
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete. Source: BBC News
Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter TV show – see the cast so far
Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart. Source: BBC News
See who’s in the full Strictly Come Dancing 2026 line-up
Walters, who played Gwen in the BBC sitcom, is the 15th and final celebrity to be announced for Strictly. Source:…
Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters completes Strictly line-up
Walters, who played Gwen in the BBC sitcom, is the 15th and final celebrity to be announced for Strictly. Source:…
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group’s chairman to step down
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata…
Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe’s seasoning over poppy seeds
Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries. Source: BBC News
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills. Source: BBC News