UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
BBC Newsby Jonathan Beale·24 Aug 2026
- Published The UK is set to hand over blueprints for its British-French designed Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine – following a similar move from France – allowing Ukraine to produce the...
Toddler with sun allergy can now play in daylight thanks to UV film
BBC Newsby Calum Watson·24 Aug 2026
- Published A Scottish toddler with a rare genetic disorder that makes her "allergic" to the sun can play indoors without the curtains closed thanks to UV-resistant film installed on the windows.
Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse
BBC Newsby Rebecca Curran; Ken Banks·24 Aug 2026
- Published A mother, grandmother and stepfather who subjected three children to years of abuse in a "house of terror" have avoided jail.
Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·24 Aug 2026
- Published The number of graduate jobs has fallen almost in half in the past year, according to new figures, as employers cut entry-level roles in favour of AI and battle rising costs.
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
BBC Newsby Paul Glynn·24 Aug 2026
- Published Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest, saying that the competition can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country...
Iran faces 'economic D-Day', says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
BBC Newsby Mitchell Labiak·24 Aug 2026
- Published The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".
Manchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son
BBC Newsby Georgie Docker·24 Aug 2026
- Published A former Race Across the World contestant has died, a year after her son and co-star's death in a car crash.
Esports World Cup: AG.AL wins tournament in surprise victory
BBC Newsby Tom Richardson·24 Aug 2026
- Published China-based team AG.AL have been crowned surprise winners of the Esports World Cup (EWC) after seven weeks of competition in Paris.
UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos
BBC Newsby Alex Smith·24 Aug 2026
- Published Defence Minister Luke Pollard has called on social media companies to remove posts celebrating dangerous driving, after a viral trend showing people going the wrong way down roads.
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
BBC Newsby Justin Rowlatt; Tabby Wilson·24 Aug 2026
- Published The UK's rarest bird of prey has successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has reported.
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
BBC Newsby Laura Bicker·24 Aug 2026
- Published Authorities in China have launched an investigation into reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve the freshness of cabbages for human consumption.
Yr Wyddfa rows between people queuing and those skipping the line
BBC Newsby Matthew Richards·24 Aug 2026
- Published Visitors to Wales' highest mountain are being urged to respect others by not skipping queues to reach the top following rows among climbers.
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
BBC Newsby Kawoon Khamoosh·24 Aug 2026
- Published Governor Abdullah Sarhadi gives money to treat a boy's broken arm and hands out funds for a local mosque - then, in his office in northern Afghanistan, an astonishing exchange unfolds.
Newspaper headlines: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
BBC News·24 Aug 2026
- Published The front pages of the Times and the Daily Telegraph report that Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give Ukraine "secret blueprints" to produce long-range missiles.
Ex-cricket captains call on Pakistan to ensure 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
BBC Newsby Kelly Ng·24 Aug 2026
- Published A group of former cricket captains, including Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and one of England's longest-serving skippers Sir Alastair Cook, have called on Pakistan to ensure its...
Why nearly 3 million Teslas are being recalled in China
BBC Newsby Osmond Chia·24 Aug 2026
- Published Minimalist retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China's biggest car recall, affecting...
Leah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
BBC Newsby Lana Lam·24 Aug 2026
- Published An Australian woman bitten by a shark at a popular Sydney beach earlier this year says she has been given a "second chance at life" and will be making the most of it.
UK weather: Rain to return this week with risk for thunderstorms and flooding
BBC Newsby Sarah Keith-Lucas·24 Aug 2026
- Published The weather is set to turn more unsettled this week as rain returns with a chance of thunderstorms and localised flooding.
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
BBC Newsby Nick Edser·23 Aug 2026
- Published A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system.
'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
BBC Newsby Marc Ashdown·23 Aug 2026
- Published Growing up in Manchester, Mia Tanswell didn't give her accent much thought - until her first week at university in Loughborough.
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