Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:34:25 GMT
The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:34 GMT
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:02:27 GMT
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:02:58 GMT
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:13 GMT
Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.
Man in court charged with murder after fire deaths
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:34:14 GMT
A seven-year-old girl and her aunt died in the fire in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on 26 August.
Israeli fire kills three in Gaza City during reported raid, medics say
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:40:55 GMT
Unconfirmed local reports say the Israeli military carried out air and artillery strikes after a raid by an Israel-backed militia was discovered.
US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:03 GMT
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
It's taken me a long time to process Olympic experience - Raygun
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:17:00 GMT
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.
Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:37:35 GMT
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.
