The water was my childhood playground but, as I grew up, my health left me landbound. Then my brother found a way to launch me back into the waves … My brother and I grew up surfing at Porthcawl in south Wales. My earliest memories are of playing in the ...
Month: September 2026
The Great British Bake Off review – Nigella is wise, generous … and perfect for this national treasure of a showThe Great British Bake Off review – Nigella is wise, generous … and perfect for this national treasure of a show
The newest judge on the culinary competition is a soothing presence who is the ideal complement to Paul Hollywood. Long may the show continue with her on it There’s a very good argument to be made for requiring a national referendum on whether presenters of shows that are part of ...
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threatUS and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently. ...
UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBCUK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was “terrible”. ...
UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham saysUK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
The UK could act as “an honest broker” on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN. ...
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham’s first UN speechWatch: Key moments from Andy Burnham’s first UN speech
In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation. ...
Trump’s Africa adviser defends proposed Libyan deal: ‘Absolute partnership’Trump’s Africa adviser defends proposed Libyan deal: ‘Absolute partnership’
Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump’s senior Africa adviser and the father of one of Trump’s sons-in-law, on Tuesday pushed back on claims that a US plan for Libya would hand control of the country to a powerful military commander and his family. “It’s not a dictatorship in any way,” Boulos ...
‘It’s not popular’: Republicans break with Trump on Iran and more‘It’s not popular’: Republicans break with Trump on Iran and more
The News Republicans are running away from the Iran war and scrambling to curtail high gas prices as they try to keep hold of Congress — and even some who aren’t up for reelection are breaking with the Trump administration in high-profile fashion. It’s a critical moment for the congressional ...
Xi expected to press Trump to halt arms sales to TaiwanXi expected to press Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to press President Donald Trump to halt US arms sales to Taiwan in talks this week, Reuters reported, fueling Taipei’s concerns over a frozen $14 billion deal that Trump has described as “a very good negotiating chip.” Taiwan has encouraged firms to invest in ...
Defiant UNGA speech belies Trump’s woesDefiant UNGA speech belies Trump’s woes
Donald Trump took credit for ending wars and confronting Iran in a defiant speech before world leaders at the UN General Assembly Tuesday, even as the US president faces mounting obstacles to his agenda at home and abroad. Trump’s approval rating fell to a record low, according to a new ...