Watch: 'Carnage' in Stourbridge as houses destroyed by fire
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Fire crews have been tackling blazes in the West Midlands after multiple fires tore through the region on Thursday.

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.

Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".

Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.