US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.…
Month: August 2026
Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work". Source: BBC…
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings. Source:…
The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has ‘incurable’ cancer
Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".…
Taron Egerton says he is estranged from his dad after ‘pushing ejector seat’
The Welsh actor discussed his relationship with his father on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast. Source: BBC News
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999. Source: BBC News
Anne Hathaway pokes fun at ‘fake baby bump’ theories
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere. Source: BBC News
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war. Source: BBC News
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air…
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution". Source:…