World
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Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’
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Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Rome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica
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Data center builder sues SpaceXAI for $432.5M in unpaid wages
SpaceXAI has sued Darana Hybrid in return
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Quarter of young Americans say they know someone who lost a job to AI
Younger generations’ AI job-loss fears can reflect frustrations with the economy, politics and society
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Heatwaves drive A&E attendances up to record high
More than 2.4 million visits in each of last three months, as unions warn of inhumane conditions.
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RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
Radical reimagining of Shakespeare play was due to run at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 February to 3 April 2027
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Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level
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Video. Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island
Video. Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan.
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Video. Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver
Video. A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, in the Berezivka district.
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Diamond sector rejects link between lavish ring gifted to Trump and tariff exemption
The statement follows a letter by two Democratic senators demanding answers about the ring
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Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest
Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe thunderstorms and wind ahead
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Sex offender bailed to an address two doors down from his victim, Met Police say
Sir Mark Rowley has pointed out failures by other organisations in allowing double-murderer Simon Levy to remain on the streets
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Temu wins High Court battle against fast fashion rival Shein
Shein UK claimed that photographs of its products taken by employees were also used on Temu
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Illinois Powerball player wins $1 billion jackpot in biggest prize of year so far
The lucky player has a choice of taking a $450.5 million jump sum or the full amount in 30 payments
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Cwmbran man, 102, dies after alleged assault at Crow's Nest pub
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
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‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment
Foreign affairs minister and first Asian-Australian to serve in federal cabinet to use Lowy Institute address to criticise politicians stoking racial divisions
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Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10
Officials in Pakistan say a team of local volunteers has recovered the body of a Pakistani climber who was among 10 mountaineers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak nearly two weeks ago
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As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate
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Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.
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France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty
After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.'
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Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live
Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling
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King’s nephew achieves grades to study at Royal Agricultural University
James will study rural land and property management at the Cirencester-based university
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Why do women struggle more than men to buy a home?
A consistent pay gap and more difficulties in saving for a deposit compared to men are some of the factors holding women back from home ownership.
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Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.
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Fulham leave pitch as Malaga take penalty into empty net
Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ends in chaotic fashion as the Premier League side leave the pitch before a penalty shootout.
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South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Ted Cruz condemned for pushing debunked Covid vaccine and miscarriages claim
Republican lawmakers rebuked for promoting long-debunked falsehood surrounding coronavirus incolulation
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‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion
Dineth Fernando – who moved to Australia with his family in February – says he just needed to ‘find the word and play – that’s all’
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California bans paraquat, highly toxic herbicide outlawed in more than 70 countries
State is US’s largest user of pesticide that is virtually proven to cause Parkinson’s disease
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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JLR sales hit by fire at supplier and Middle East disruption
The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, said revenues were also dented by the planned wind down of a number of Jaguar models.
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Max Miller’s ex-wife sues him for allegedly sharing sensitive photo of their toddler
Emily Moreno accused her ex-husband and his attorney of posting the image to a Dropbox folder, which she said remained available to download for about 23 hours
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Rotterdam port explosion kills one and leaves several injured
A police investigation is underway following the explosion
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Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall
Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead
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CNN’s Scott Jennings declines to say if he wants to take over Karoline Leavitt’s job
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation Wednesday, prompting questions about who might fill her role
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Keely Hodgkinson into 800m final, rival Audrey Werro falls but through after appeal
Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
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DWP refunding nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000
Officials will write to those affected by the errors
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'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
Like its ever-undaunted protagonist, “Coyote vs
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Economy gets World Cup and hot weather boost but fears grow over Iran war hit
Official figures showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.4% between April and June, with better-than-forecast growth of 0.3% in June.
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EU experts on the ground in Ceuta amid fears of fresh migrant influx
A team of EU migration experts is in Ceuta for a “first-hand assessment” of the situation, as reports warn of a potential new migrant influx on 15 August. Brussels, however, says its focus remains on protecting the EU’s external border at all times, rather than on any “specific date”. #EuropeNews
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I visited Nantucket to get to the bottom of the ‘No Influencers’ backlash
Islanders say neither sharks nor ghosts worry them — it’s the content creators on shore who are ruining their summer. As Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul plants herself in the center of the conflict, correspondent Alex Hannaford drops anchor on the simmering culture war just off Cape Cod
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Anthony Taylor: Retiring Premier League referee on VAR, toxic debate and intense scrutiny.
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.
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Starmer’s leadership style doesn’t work in politics, admits senior ex-minister
Yvette Cooper suggested Andy Burnham is better suited for ‘a world of social media’
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When do the major European leagues start and what are the big stories in La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga?
BBC Sport looks at the big stories in Europe heading into the 2026-27 season.
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The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change
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Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation
President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot
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Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and more than 200 cultivated varieties putting it in direct competition with Iran, Turkey and Spain
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Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake
South American fish with razor-toothed jaws was probably released by someone who owned it as a pet, officials say
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Man arrested after addresses shared during Thetford anti-migrant protests
Anti-migrant disorder broke out in Thetford, Norfolk last week with police officers assaulted and several people arrested
