UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget
BBC Newsby Faisal Islam; Emer Moreau·1 Sept 2026
- Published Long-term government borrowing costs have risen to a 28-year high, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget next month.
Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict
BBC Newsby Vikas Pandey; Steve Rosenberg·1 Sept 2026
- Published Russian President Vladimir Putin has been urged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close ally, to end Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Liberals sweep three seats in boost for Carney after trade tensions with US
BBC Newsby Nadine Yousif; James FitzGerald·1 Sept 2026
- Published Mark Carney's Liberal Party won all three parliamentary special elections that were held in Canada on Monday, indicating ongoing public support for the prime minister well into his...
US Open 2026: Arthur Fery returns to Grand Slam stage after Wimbledon run
BBC Newsby Jonathan Jurejko·1 Sept 2026
- Published As the top stars congregated in New York for last year's US Open, Arthur Fery was looking in from the outside.
How conviction of Duane Davis could help inspire efforts to find killer of Notorious B.I.G.
BBC Newsby Christal Hayes; Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty·1 Sept 2026
- Published The conviction of Duane "Keffe D" Davis in Las Vegas has brought an end to one of the world's most famous unsolved murder cases.
Pakistan v England: Shahid Afridi says seven changes 'most shocking decision ever'
BBC Newsby Mandeep Sanghera·1 Sept 2026
- Published Pakistan's decision to make wholesale changes to their squad and coaching set-up during the series in England has been branded the "most shocking decision ever by a selection committee"...
'Baby Tommy's here, Chelsea's not': First-time mum dies in childbirth
BBC Newsby Claire Thomson; Chelsea Rocks·1 Sept 2026
- Published The family of a first-time mum who died in childbirth say her newborn son is the "light" that's keeping them going through their grief.
Nepal floods: The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy
BBC Newsby Soutik Biswas; India Correspondent; Phanindra Dahal; BBC Nepali·1 Sept 2026
- Published The video lasts only seconds. A dark wall appears from behind the buildings at Gyirong, on the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border. At first, it looks almost like a black cloud.
I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
BBC Newsby Gemma Dunstan·1 Sept 2026
- Published Jo Hooper spent her 20s trying to climb the career ladder, quickly rising through the ranks with promotions and pay rises.
We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told not to talk about it
BBC Newsby Huw Thomas; Tony Brown·1 Sept 2026
- Published Janett Bickley almost stayed home from school on the morning of 21 October 1966. The eight-year-old had recently recovered from pneumonia, but she was determined to go in for the last...
Swinney says reform is at heart of his programme for government
BBC Newsby Catherine Lyst·1 Sept 2026
- Published The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform.
Early release: What's happening with prisoners in Scotland?
BBC Newsby David Cowan; Andrew Picken·1 Sept 2026
- Published The fury over the potential early release in England of the two teenagers who killed PC Andrew Harper has focused public attention on prison overcrowding in a way that hasn't happened...
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
BBC Newsby Lyse Doucet·1 Sept 2026
- Published The elderly grimace, hobbling on crutches, and wide-eyed children stare, cradling chickens carried from homes they were forced to leave behind.
New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
BBC News·1 Sept 2026
- Published The first of September marks the start of meteorological autumn, and with it the start of the UK's storm season.
Newspaper headlines: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'
BBC News·1 Sept 2026
- Published A number of the papers look forward to Andy Burnham's first parliamentary appearance as prime minister.
Andy Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
BBC Newsby Damian Grammaticas·1 Sept 2026
- Published Andy Burnham is set to speak in the Commons later, addressing MPs on their first day back at work after the summer recess, in what will be a highly charged moment.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
BBC Newsby Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty; Christal Hayes; Shaimaa Khalil; Regan Morris·1 Sept 2026
- Published Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly...
Dan Driscoll: US army secretary resigns after months of tension
BBC Newsby Nardine Saad; Christal Hayes·1 Sept 2026
- Published US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.
Super flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
BBC Newsby Michelle Roberts·31 Aug 2026
- Published This winter's flu vaccine has been updated to protect against last year's Super-K strain, with the first doses being given to schoolchildren and pregnant women.
Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
BBC Newsby Ben Rich; Justin Rowlatt·31 Aug 2026
- Published The Met Office is expected to confirm that the UK has had its hottest summer since records began in 1884.
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