Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.

Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

She initially survived the attack but her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.