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France has promised to deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, and the UK will help Kyiv produce its own long-range missiles, amid a surge in Russian strikes that has pushed civilian deaths to their highest since the first months of the invasion. The pledges come as Ukraine hosts a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on its independence day.
Zolani Tete, a 38-year-old former two-division world boxing champion, was shot and killed in an ambush outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, on 21 August 2026. A 27-year-old woman with him was wounded and hospitalised. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack, whose motive remains unclear.
102 former French and British diplomats signed an open letter published in Le Monde, urging their governments to jointly sanction Israel, including arms transfer bans and a freeze on trade agreements, warning that Israeli policy threatens to erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.
Seven people, including two police officers, died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough after a Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way down the dual carriageway. The victims have been named, and the police watchdog has opened an investigation into the circumstances leading to the crash.
The deaths of five teenagers in a wrong-way motorway crash on the M9 have horrified Ireland, prompting debate about social media, policing, and child welfare. A survivor of a similar crash three years ago says she cannot believe it has happened again, while officials and community groups call for compassion and systemic change.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are considering a move back to the UK, with reports linking the decision to financial pressures. Branding experts say the couple's portfolio has become fragmented and that a change of location alone won't repair their public image.
Reports that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was in talks to join the third season of Netflix's 'The Gentlemen' have been followed by claims from royal author Tina Brown that the casting was withdrawn due to intense backlash in the UK. The situation remains unconfirmed, with Netflix declining to comment and some outlets reporting that talks are still ongoing.
The US Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance over allegations of violating children's online privacy laws. The agreement includes immediate payment of $300 million and an additional $100 million pending court action. Officials called it a major victory for children and parents.
Hundreds gathered at a vigil in County Carlow for a family injured in the M9 crash that killed five teenagers, while the family thanked supporters as a fundraiser neared €800,000. The mother of one of the teenagers publicly apologised to the injured family, and a priest acknowledged the boys' actions were wrong while urging compassion.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official foreign visit, marking Ukraine's Independence Day and chairing his inaugural meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. He announced an agreement to allow the release of classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile to enable local production in Ukraine, a step that drew sharp criticism from the Kremlin.
The BBC and BritBox have unveiled first-look images of Edward Bluemel as a young Hercule Poirot in the upcoming six-part series 'Hercule.' The series, now filming in Liverpool, adapts three early Christie stories and features a star-studded cast. Production details, including writers, directors, and broadcast plans, have been announced.
A High Court judge has ordered Prince Harry, Elton John, and five others to pay an initial £9.54m in legal costs to Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, following their failed privacy lawsuit. The judge criticized the claimants' conduct as 'unreasonable to a high degree' and noted that costs could reach £34.5m. The claimants have until August 28 to pay and can appeal by October 2.
Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest person, celebrated her 117th birthday on 21 August 2026 at a care home in Surrey, UK. The centenarian, who attributes her longevity to avoiding arguments and doing what she likes, marked the occasion with family and friends, reflecting on a year of ‘many firsts’ that included meeting King Charles III.
Australian Federal Police have charged 27-year-old Vladimir Teslov with attempting to engage in foreign interference after alleging he joined Ukrainian forces and sought to pass military information to contacts he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. He was arrested in Brisbane and remanded in custody following a court appearance. Officials stressed the case posed no direct threat to Australia.
The UK Met Office has forecast that the developing El Niño will be the strongest in over a century, with Pacific sea surface temperatures expected to rise more than 3°C above normal. The event could drive 2027 to become the hottest year on record and bring wetter, stormier conditions to the UK and severe droughts to tropical regions.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators and producers of the Russian cartoon 'Masha and the Bear,' accusing it of spreading pro-Russian narratives. The move, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, allows Kyiv to block the content and seek its removal from international platforms. The Kremlin dismissed the allegations, praising the show's global appeal.
A British Army sailing crew competing in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race found an exhausted barn owl land on their boat 70 nautical miles from shore. The crew nursed the bird, named Little Regina, back to health, coordinating with wildlife groups for its safe transfer to a centre.
The US national debt crossed $40 trillion as the Treasury doubled its bond buyback programme to calm a bond market alarmed by yields at multi-decade highs. Secretary Scott Bessent says the move is about liquidity, but analysts and market veterans question its staying power and whether it addresses deeper fiscal concerns.
The mayor of Como, Alessandro Rapinese, has banned bicycles in parts of the city centre from September after he was hit by an e-bike. The measure, part of a broader traffic regulation package, has sparked local protests and political criticism.
Indian-origin criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, known for representing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been arrested in London and charged with four counts of sexual assault. He appeared in court and was remanded in custody, with Indian agencies like the ED and CBI awaiting British reports for potential action.