Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home. Source: BBC News
Month: August 2026
Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O’Connor
Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Source:…
The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground
Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic". Source: BBC News
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to…
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills two and injures others, officials say
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings. Source: BBC…
AI used new levels of ‘autonomy and deception’ to trick people in safety test
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented. Source: BBC News
How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out. Source: BBC News
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out. Source: BBC News
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden. Source:…
Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for ‘glamorising smoking’
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing. Source: BBC News