Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:37:28 GMT
The 230 people on one boat breaks the previous record from July, which was 165 on a vessel.
Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:07 GMT
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:35:47 GMT
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:57:54 GMT
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:05:29 GMT
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms - will the changes save you money?
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:44:11 GMT
Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.
Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:24:46 GMT
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
Fifa and Infantino accused of 'deception' in open letter from football confederations
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:46:54 GMT
Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.
Senior detective under investigation over use of AI
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:13:20 GMT
Police say a voluntary referral about an officer was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct on 23 June.
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:03:58 GMT
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
