At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area. Source: BBC News
Month: August 2026
Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts
Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living. Source: BBC…
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv
A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said. Source: BBC…
Footage of Tibet floods isn’t being shown in China – and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. Source: BBC…
Trump hails ‘historic’ deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela’s oil
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy. Source: BBC News
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past. Source:…
Dolly Parton’s dad couldn’t read – it inspired her to send books to millions of children
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children. Source: BBC News
How ‘Book Queen’ Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children. Source: BBC News
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time – to the BBC.…
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026. Source: BBC…