Attack was response to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claims US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes since late July. “I can confirm that earlier today US forces ...
Month: August 2026
Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBCPrisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme – scheduled to start in October – which mean PC Harper’s killers will stay in jail. ...
Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern CyprusEight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port. ...
‘A giant leap forward’: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope‘A giant leap forward’: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
The US space agency’s telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter. ...
Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascotsSons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots
The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday’s Premier League game with Ipswich. ...
Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festivalChurch names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival
Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex. ...
‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Angie Nixon won one of the biggest upsets in US midterm primaries – and if elected, the Democrat would be the first African American senator in Florida history The Democratic establishment had the money, the machinery and the candidate with national name recognition. Angie Nixon had a bookshop called Café ...
Make your bed – and be ruthless: 14 expert rules for a clean, healthy, happy homeMake your bed – and be ruthless: 14 expert rules for a clean, healthy, happy home
Is your place crying out for some TLC? Housekeepers reveal how to keep it looking its best – and when it’s OK to let standards slip Life is busy and there is only so much time to spend cleaning and tidying. What are the non-negotiables of a well-managed home? Here, ...
The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionairesThe datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires
The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our lives Bryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer ...
Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain • See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here• Big tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning? All release dates are UK ...