The Millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.
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A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard
For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.
Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
General News Today — August 30, 2026
Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks and more — today's news signal.
Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
As Liverpool agree a £123m deal for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his family.
Is the U.S. Open More Valuable to New York Than the Knicks?
It’s complicated. But the answer is: Maybe.
British heavyweight Moses Itauma stretchered out after shock defeat in gruelling world title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.
A goal but only 13 touches - how does Iraola get best out of Isak?
Alexander Isak scored his first goal of the season in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest - but how do Liverpool get the best out of him?
Democrats Have an Identity Politics Problem. Just Not the One You Think.
Instead of rallying around their candidates, Democrats are falling out among themselves.
General News Today — August 29, 2026
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv and more — today's news signal.
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv
A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said.
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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Iran says the attack killed two people and injured two others, in the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Sílvia Orriols’s Movement Used to Fight Fascism. Now Catalan Nationalism Fights Globalism.
Sílvia Orriols is transforming Catalan nationalism.
Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.
One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.
Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.
'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack
Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.
Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi
Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.
The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim
For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.
What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.
The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'
Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.
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