Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed seven
BBC Newsby Pamela Tickell; Philippa Goymer; Federica Bedendo·24 Aug 2026
- Published Twelve people have been arrested as part of the investigation into the A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers.
Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked
BBC Newsby Nick Mashiter·24 Aug 2026
- Published Aston Villa have been here before. Last year, it was Emi Martinez looking to leave for Manchester United.
Briton Bradley Townsend killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
BBC Newsby Tom Airey; Andrew Jackson; Corinne Wheatley·24 Aug 2026
- Published A British national has been killed in Ukraine while fighting for Russia. Bradley Townsend is said to have died following an attack by a remote-controlled FPV drone in Ukraine's eastern...
Prince Harry steps down from African Parks charity board
BBC Newsby Olivia Ireland·24 Aug 2026
- Published The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people.
Harvey Elliott: Does Liverpool midfielder have an Anfield future after Newcastle omission?
BBC Newsby Aadam Patel·24 Aug 2026
- Published It was a little under a month ago when in the bowels of the Yankee Stadium in New York, Harvey Elliott spoke candidly about his emotions after a "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa and...
All Points East: EsDeeKid mystery no problem for rapper's fans
BBC Newsby Srosh Khan; Naomi de Souza·24 Aug 2026
- Published There might be fewer people guessing who he is these days - but if EsDeeKid's only UK festival appearance this summer is anything to go by, no-one seems to care.
Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
BBC Newsby David Gritten·24 Aug 2026
- Published Israel has warned Hamas that it will increase strikes on Gaza following concern over launches of kites, drones and balloons from the territory.
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.
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