Nepal-Tibet floods: Anguish stalks survivors whose loved ones were swept away
BBC Newsby BBC Nepali·27 Aug 2026
- Published Survivors of massive flash floods in Nepal have recounted how their loved ones disappeared into torrents of mud before their very eyes.
Girl, 13, among 33 UK nationals missing after Nepal flash floods
BBC Newsby Adam Goldsmith; Simon Atkinson·27 Aug 2026
- Published Thirty-three people from the UK are among hundreds feared missing following a deadly flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border.
Germany's election clash over Nazi past as AfD eyes power in Saxony-Anhalt
BBC Newsby Jessica Parker·27 Aug 2026
- Published A party that wants to defund "anti-German" art and teach children less about Hitler, as part of a "patriotism" agenda, could soon take power in a German state.
David Bowie childhood home plans opposed by neighbours
BBC Newsby Cameron Blackshaw·27 Aug 2026
- Published People living near David Bowie's south-east London childhood home have objected to plans to turn it into a visitor attraction, saying a scheme expected to draw 20,000 people a year is...
Yayoi Kusama: Japanese avant-garde artist dies aged 97
BBC Newsby Harry Sekulich; Kurumi Mori·27 Aug 2026
- Published Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous later in life for her work in sculptures and installations, has died aged 97, her company has confirmed.
Newspaper headlines: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal has landed'
BBC News·27 Aug 2026
- Published The front page of the Times, external charts the destruction at the Nepal-Tibet border with images of people running for their lives as mud, water and debris engulf a building.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind
BBC Newsby Lisa Lambert·27 Aug 2026
- Published Alleged 9/11 terror attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will stand trial in June 2028, more than a quarter of a century after what the US government has called "the most egregious...
Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
BBC Newsby Nardine Saad; Sareen Habeshian·27 Aug 2026
- Published Stars of the stage and screen, including two of his most notable co-stars - Susan Sarandon and Carol Burnett - are commemorating English actor Tim Curry, the cross-dressing Dr...
Experts' five tips to make a rented property feel like home
BBC Newsby Yasmin Rufo·26 Aug 2026
- Published It can be a balancing act making a rented property feel like your own. You want somewhere that feels warm and personal but without spending a fortune changing a flat or house owned by...
Six essential skills employers say job seekers should have to stand out
BBC Newsby Branwen Jeffreys; Hope Rhodes·26 Aug 2026
- Published The ability to communicate, collaborate and solve problems are among skills that employers say they are looking for in potential job hires.
Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend
BBC Newsby Anna Holligan·26 Aug 2026
- Published "People used to come to the Highlands and say, 'it's beautiful – shame about the weather'. Now they're coming for the weather."
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
BBC Newsby James Melley; Alison Holt·26 Aug 2026
- Published Involving a patient's family and friends as part of a new approach to mental health treatment makes it three times less likely they will be admitted to psychiatric hospital, research...
First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
BBC Newsby Smitha Mundasad·26 Aug 2026
- Published The world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
BBC Newsby Zoe Kleinman·26 Aug 2026
- Published Meta's decision to settle the case on Wednesday came as a surprise. I was expecting weeks of courtroom drama as 29 states – almost two-thirds of North America - took on one US tech...
How Dolly Parton's business acumen helped her succeed far beyond the charts
BBC Newsby Mitchell Labiak·26 Aug 2026
- Published Not many musicians would snub a chance to work with Elvis Presley. But when Dolly Parton did so, it made her millions.
Neath woman alleged to have mis-sold horses via Facebook
BBC Newsby Lily Hewitson·26 Aug 2026
- Published When her teenage daughter was lying motionless on the floor after being kicked in the head by a horse, Fiona feared the worst. "For a moment, I thought she was dead," she said.
Nvidia sales soar on rapid buildout of AI data centres
BBC Newsby Francisco Velasquez·26 Aug 2026
- Published Chip giant Nvidia has reported another huge jump in sales as the global push to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems continues at a rapid pace.
Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
BBC Newsby David Deans·26 Aug 2026
- Published The prime minister says he will bring together the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the autumn for a summit.
Nicolas Jackson transfer news: Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea forward
BBC Newsby Nizaar Kinsella; Nick Mashiter·26 Aug 2026
- Published Aston Villa are close to an agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £65m.
UK weather: New thunderstorm warnings as rain set to continue
BBC Newsby Ben Rich·26 Aug 2026
- Published The Met Office has issued fresh warnings for thunderstorms that will bring more wet weather to parts of the UK on Thursday.
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