Sugar prices: India’s sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets
India's sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets16 hours agoArchana ShuklaBBC News, MumbaiGetty ImagesIndia is the largest consumer of sugar in the worldIndia, the world's largest consumer of sugar, is trying to avoid a bittersweet festive…
Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay14 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesEnergy bills may have been a long way from our minds through the sweltering summer. Clothes on a washing line have been drying in…
Scottish Highlands benefiting from ‘coolcation’ trend
Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend1 hour agoAnna HolliganBusiness reporter, Glencoe, Scottish HighlandsAnna HolliganThe Scottish Highlands offer wonderful views and not high temperatures"People used to come to the Highlands and say,…
Tourist board says 33 UK nationals missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after flash floods3 hours agoAdam GoldsmithReutersMud slides following flooding buried homes and vehicles in the Nuwakot district of NepalThirty-three people from the UK are among hundreds feared missing…
Rahul Gandhi questions India PM Narendra Modi’s ‘culture shock’ comment over women swearing at CJP protest
The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?22 minutes agoGeeta PandeyWomen Affairs Editor, India, DelhiEPA/ShutterstockThe 35-day protest led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi's Jantar Mantar ended on 25 July Recent…
Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis: ‘If you started running, they shot you’
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis1 hour agoYemisi AdegokeBBC Africa, Zamfara and Oyo statesBBCFatima says her husband and six of his siblings were killed when bandits attacked"If you ran into a room,…
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal2 hours agoNardine SaadAerial footage shows floods on Nepal-Tibet borderDozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood…
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations7 hours agoAna FaguyGetty ImagesThe Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations for the performing arts venue are not allowed to…
US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group6 hours agoPaul GribbenEPA-EFE/ShutterstockThe US has imposed sanctions on Palestine Action, designating it as a terrorist group.The US Department of the Treasury said it had "taken action" against the…
FDA approves breakthrough drug daraxonrasib to treat pancreatic cancer
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer1 hour agoMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for pancreatic cancer that, in clinical trials, nearly doubled the overall survival…