Racism and staff shortages factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026

The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.

Cuba says it shot dead four people on US-registered speedboat
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026

The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government says.

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026

Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
Posted on Wednesday February 25, 2026

BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026

Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.