Police aborted pursuit about 10 seconds before fatal crash, watchdog says
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:58:40 GMT
Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:46:43 GMT
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:05:16 GMT
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:56:43 GMT
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:47:06 GMT
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and data
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:23:54 GMT
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
ECB investigating England bowler Brydon Carse for 'nightclub incident'
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:07:04 GMT
The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:02:23 GMT
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:17 GMT
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:36:54 GMT
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
