Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.

Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.

Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".

Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.