More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:37:42 GMT
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.
Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:19:50 GMT
Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:58:16 GMT
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
Top Fifa official Wenger says scrapping World Cup plan 'absolutely necessary'
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:45:14 GMT
Fifa's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says the decision to scrap the plan to have private investment in Fifa competitions was "absolutely necessary".
Prison early release scheme comes 'at expense of victims', families complain
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:48 GMT
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".
Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:07:52 GMT
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
Fan adds 'just joking' to England World Cup win tattoo
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:52:50 GMT
Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.
Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:51:26 GMT
More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.
BP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:07:05 GMT
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.
'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:34:17 GMT
A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.
