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• 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:17:54 GMT
  A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
• Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:54:11 GMT
  Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
• Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:01:03 GMT
  Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.
• Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:32:17 GMT
  A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
• Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:56:19 GMT
  Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
• The race to stop England running out of water
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:46:00 GMT
  Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
• Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:35:06 GMT
  Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
• Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:54 GMT
  Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
• This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:31:42 GMT
  Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
• What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:21:57 GMT
  Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
• Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:32:02 GMT
  BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.
• Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
  Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:34:34 GMT
  The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.
• Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:13:14 GMT
  From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.
• How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:35:04 GMT
  Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
• How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:24:36 GMT
  We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.
• We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:37:08 GMT
  Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.
• Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:03:53 GMT
  Liverpool agree a deal worth up to £123m for Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola.
• Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:53:13 GMT
  Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
• Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:42:27 GMT
  Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
• Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
  Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:14:13 GMT
  Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.