Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.