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UK's 'best place to escape the crowds' has pretty villages and 'secret' beaches

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A beautiful part of the UK has been named one of the 'best places to escape the crowds' in Europe, packed with pretty villages and a 'secret' coastline

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

ReutersJames Gregory24 August 2026Warehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern...

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear

Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty ImagesAnna Holligan23 August 2026"He's so scary!" says 16-year-old Skye, recoiling at the mention of the Cat in the Hat.Viral images purporting to show a life-sized...

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

ReutersJames Gregory19 minutes agoWarehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern...

Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

Kawoon KhamooshBBC World Service, Sheberghan, Kabul and Kandahar3 hours agoGovernor Abdullah Sarhadi gives money to treat a boy's broken arm and hands out funds for a local mosque - then, in his...

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear

Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty ImagesAnna Holligan11 minutes ago"He's so scary!", says 16-year-old Skye, recoiling at the mention of the Cat in the Hat.Viral images purporting to show a life-sized...

El Niño weather system set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office

Agung Parameswara/Getty ImagesBen Rich, Lead Weather Presenter and Mark Poynting, Climate Journalist1 hour agoThe El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is...

Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030

Getty ImagesAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent6 hours agoFour-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030.The move should end speculation about the...

Six places to see 'next' solar eclipse in 2027 - not 2090

[unable to retrieve full-text content]For those willing to go on a bit of a trip, there is another chance if they missed the UK eclipse earlier this month

Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City

Getty ImagesElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporter52 minutes agoBarcelona have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65mThe 30-year-old, who won the Ballon...

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedEmma Rossiter15 August 2026Updated 2 hours agoRescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors...

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

AFP via Getty ImagesJaroslav Lukiv13 August 2026Romania has shut down its only nuclear power station because of extremely low water levels in the Danube river caused by prolonged hot weather...

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Getty ImagesJessica Rawnsley10 August 2026The world's oceans hit their hottest ever recorded temperatures for July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the...

Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

PARachel Foley, BBC Weather and Mark Poynting, Climate and Science reporter8 minutes agoThis summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began, according to the Met...

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Getty ImagesJessica Rawnsley54 minutes agoThe world's oceans hit their hottest ever recorded temperatures for July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the...