Syria’s UN ambassador Ibrahim Olabi has accused Israel of escalating regional tensions through airstrikes and incursions while Damascus participates in US-backed diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that Russia is preparing to attack NATO territory after CIA Director John Ratcliffe held unannounced talks in Moscow.
East Midlands Railway will operate a sharply reduced timetable during RMT strikes on August 30 and 31, with London St Pancras services expected to be very busy.
- British Museum schedules new Bayeux Tapestry ticket release
- Six treated after sign falls at Big Church Festival in West Sussex
Economy
Conceicao Moreno is a descendant of agricultural workers, of whom many were brought by force from other African nations to Sao Tome and Principe to labour on colonial-era plantations.
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Penguin Random House India says it is not the Indian publisher of Sonia Gandhi's memoir and disputes reports that editorial disagreements caused it to withdraw from the project.
August 28, 2026
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British far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, federal records show.
August 28, 2026
Air pollution is associated with about 8 million premature deaths a year, but evidence from cities including London, Paris and Barcelona points to practical ways to reduce exposure.
August 28, 2026
US immigration authorities say Milo Yiannopoulos was detained at a Louisiana airport after overstaying his immigration status and missing a removal hearing.
August 28, 2026
Health
A 72-year-old woman was paralysed after four patients were reportedly given potassium instead of pain medication before procedures at a Nashville hospital.
August 28, 2026
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Six Flags Magic Mountain has kept its X2 rollercoaster closed while past and recent reports link the ride to severe brain injuries, comas and deaths.
Reform-led Essex County Council plans to deploy private security guards in three urban areas as the Wethersfield asylum centre temporarily increases capacity.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial were dismissed for the weekend after two days of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
Haakon VIII has succeeded to Norway's throne after King Harald V died at Oslo University Hospital at the age of 89.
August 28, 2026
Sports
The artist behind a 30ft mural of snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sheffield says the work is unfinished after it drew widespread criticism online.
August 28, 2026
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At least six people were injured when a sign fell onto a crowd at the Big Church Festival in Wiston Park, West Sussex.
The UAE has issued Starlink a 10-year licence covering satellite internet services for residents, businesses, government bodies, ships and aircraft.
Dubai International Airport is gradually installing advanced security scanners that allow passengers to leave laptops, liquids and other items inside hand luggage.
US Central Command says mines laid by Iran's Revolutionary Guard have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatar pursues de-escalation and another US carrier prepares to deploy.
August 28, 2026
- Kuwait and Pakistan sign military cooperation agreement
- Nepal-Tibet flood toll reaches 584 as more than 2,400 remain missing
- Ramos strikes as AC Milan beat Venezia
- Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle in Palace rout
- Odisha faces very heavy rain as Sri Ganganagar reaches 41.4C
- COP17 soil assessment links worsening land degradation to food and nutrition risks
- Scammers in China exploit Microsoft Teams and other workplace apps to target victims
- Medical AI paper predicts autonomous systems could outperform doctors in core clinical tasks by 2030