New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
BBC News1 Sept 2026
- Published The first of September marks the start of meteorological autumn, and with it the start of the UK's storm season.
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top 91%Newspaper headlines: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'
BBC News1 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 Grammaticas1 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 Morris1 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 Hayes1 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 Roberts31 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 Rowlatt31 Aug 2026
- Published The Met Office is expected to confirm that the UK has had its hottest summer since records began in 1884.
Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
BBC Newsby Kate Whannel; Nick Triggle31 Aug 2026
- Published The alarm wakes you with a shock, the summer holiday is over and it's time to face that inbox full of unread emails. This time last week, life was very different.
Holy Cross: School dispute was 'hatred at its worst' says Priest
BBC Newsby Adam Mandeville31 Aug 2026
- Published The priest who helped shield schoolgirls during the 2001 Holy Cross dispute has said the "hurt" of that ordeal could happen again.
Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, Joao Pedro, Bruno Fernandes
BBC News31 Aug 2026
- Published After every round of Premier League matches this season, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney will give you his team and manager of the week. Here are this week's choices. Do you agree?
US Open 2026 results: Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin on singles return - how did defending champion look?
BBC Newsby Emily Salley31 Aug 2026
- Published After a 139-day wait, Carlos Alcaraz is back to winning ways on the singles court. The seven-time major winner walked on to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday to begin his US Open title...
Can cut-price Shein shine in its long-awaited stock market debut?
BBC Newsby Osmond Chia31 Aug 2026
- Published Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as it lists in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.
More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding
BBC Newsby Ella Kipling31 Aug 2026
- Published The government is spending £110m on creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding.
Man dies near Notting Hill Carnival after entering canal
BBC Newsby Ella Kipling31 Aug 2026
- Published A man has died near Notting Hill Carnival in London on Monday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
Lowestoft rollercoaster beaks down with 27 people being rescued
BBC Newsby Mariam Issimdar; Richard Daniel31 Aug 2026
- Published Firefighters have rescued 27 people who were stuck on a rollercoaster for up to three hours.
Heaton Park synagogue attack memorial service attended by 800
BBC Newsby Judith Moritz; Daniel Wittenberg; Angela Ferguson31 Aug 2026
- Published The Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and communities secretary Angela Rayner are among about 800 people attending a memorial event for the victims and survivors of last year's Heaton Park...
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
BBC Newsby Grace Eliza Goodwin31 Aug 2026
- Published Dolly Parton's estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville.
Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
BBC Newsby Ian Youngs31 Aug 2026
- Published Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business has made an operating profit for the first time since she founded it in 2008, the company has said.
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
BBC Newsby Ruth Comerford31 Aug 2026
- Published The governor of the Bank of England has warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could cause a global economic downturn and pose a significant cyber security risk to...
Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
BBC Newsby Gem O'Reilly; Nora Fakim; Jess Warren31 Aug 2026
- Published Notting Hill Carnival has celebrated its 60th anniversary with three days of revelry fuelled by drummers, dancers and colourful costumes.