Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Seven killed and 23 missing in boat capsizing off northern Cyprus
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.

"A giant leap forward": Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.