- China hits out at British Steel nationalisationon July 17, 2026 at 8:25 am
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
- US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hiton July 17, 2026 at 8:10 am
Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social postson July 17, 2026 at 7:25 am
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
- School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Ugandaon July 17, 2026 at 5:36 am
Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.
- Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remainson July 17, 2026 at 5:16 am
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
- Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wifeon July 17, 2026 at 5:09 am
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
- Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midtermson July 17, 2026 at 4:08 am
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.
- Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoeaon July 17, 2026 at 3:09 am
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.
- More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?on July 17, 2026 at 3:07 am
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
- Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning chargeson July 17, 2026 at 2:56 am
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
- Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as raciston July 17, 2026 at 2:37 am
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
- Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major citieson July 17, 2026 at 2:15 am
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
- One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?on July 16, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
- At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers diedon July 16, 2026 at 10:08 pm
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
- He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn'ton July 16, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
- As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditionerson July 16, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Chinese brands are meeting surging air-conditioner demand in Europe, a region with typically low ownership rates.
- JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran waron July 16, 2026 at 9:22 pm
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
- Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9mon July 16, 2026 at 8:42 pm
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
- Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91on July 16, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
- White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech betson July 16, 2026 at 6:52 pm
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.