97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:17:54 GMT
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:05:41 GMT
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:41:12 GMT
A 41-year-old man died at the Big Church Festival near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:32:17 GMT
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:56:19 GMT
Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
The race to stop England running out of water
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:46:00 GMT
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:14:13 GMT
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
'It's destroying our town': Residents tell of concern after violent incidents near Middlesbrough
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:03:38 GMT
Residents near Middlesbrough have told the BBC of their concern after a spate of violent incidents in their area.
Trump says US has 'historic' deal to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:21:43 GMT
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez says the deal will help revive her country's economy.
Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:53:13 GMT
Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
