Reading Festival: Messy singer Lola Young makes surprise final day appearance
Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set5 hours agoAdam GoldsmithGetty ImagesFans at the final day of Reading Festival were treated to a surprise set from singer Lola Young."I am backstage, the cat is out of the bag and I am going to be…
Banbury Early Music Festival ‘proud’ of international award nomination
Early music festival nominated for international award5 hours agoGalya DimitrovaSouth of EnglandEarly Music BanburyLutes are among the musical instruments used in early musicAn Oxfordshire festival dedicated to medieval, renaissance and baroque music has…
Sibling rivalry: When parents play financial favourites
'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites33 minutes agoDaniel ThomasBBC NewsGetty ImagesOne US study suggests around 15% of siblings have had conflicts over moneyDo your parents have a favourite child…
Niger attempted coup: Russia says it helped to repel attack
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup8 hours agoMakuochi OkaforWest Africa reporterReutersA security officer stands guard on the street following the attempted coupRussia has said its forces helped to repel Saturday's attempted coup in…
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason7 hours agoWedaeli ChibelushiAFP via Getty ImagesOpposition candidate Brian Mundubile had gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capitalZambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been…
UK raises detention of British activist with Israeli authorities
UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel7 minutes agoKaty WatsonCorrespondent, JerusalemHandoutFinn Joughin, the student activist arrested in Umm Al-Kheir on SaturdayThe UK Foreign Office says it has raised the…
Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mudThousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making rescue operations increasingly difficult.South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from the…
The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts
The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts5 minutes agoNadine Yusif,Senior Canada ReporterandJessica Murphy,Canada editorBBCThe US and Canada appear no closer to resolving their ongoing trade dispute. Tensions have been simmering between the two neighbours…
Watch: Hikers airlifted to safety after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
Watch: Hikers airlifted to safety after flash flooding hits Grand CanyonDozens of hikers in the US have been rescued after flash flooding hit parts of the Grand Canyon. Sixty-two people were airlifted from trails on Saturday but no injuries were…
‘I’m not interested in happy endings’: How Midnight Cowboy became the only X-rated winner of the best-picture Oscar
'I'm not interested in happy endings': How Midnight Cowboy became the only X-rated winner of the best-picture Oscar19 May 2025Myles BurkeAlamyWhen Midnight Cowboy came out 56 years ago this week, it instantly upended Hollywood's idea of a mainstream hit.…