BBC Sport

'Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain'

When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own teammates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night, writes Tom English.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hikeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFears are growing that the Reserve Bank will hit millions of mortgage holders with a fourth rate hike this year, after inflation eased in July but by far less than expected.Consumer prices climbed by 3.5% through the year, down from 3.8% in the previous m

general  Aug 26, 2026

NY Times World

At Least 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.

general  Aug 26, 2026

BBC World

Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute to Dolly Parton

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton.

general  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

Vidio Teams With ReelShort for First Indonesian Short-Drama Partnership

Indonesian streaming platform Vidio has partnered with ReelShort, the microdrama platform owned by Crazy Maple Studio, marking ReelShort’s first entry into the Indonesian market. Hundreds of ReelShort titles will become available on Vidio starting Sept. 1. The content will stream through a dedicated Short Drama tab, accessible to subscribers on Vidio’s TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

What happens when an athlete has a life-changing accident?

Saffron Cresswell was a promising eventer before a fall left her paralysed. Just eight months after first sitting in a canoe, she is heading to the Worlds.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

NBA recruits boost GB bid for EuroBasket success

Great Britain have managed to land three current, former and future NBA players for their EuroBasket qualifying double-header this week.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

BBC World

India's sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets

Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.

general  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

LevelK Boards Haugesund-Bound Norwegian Psycho Thriller ‘Anathema,’ About Repression, Denial and Collective Madness (EXCLUSIVE)

Copenhagen-based sales and aggregation outlet LevelK has boarded the Norwegian psycho-thriller “Anathema” by promising directing duo Ea Johanne Sandberg and Alpha Nord. One of 21 projects in development to be pitched today at the Nordic Co-Production Market in Haugesund, “Anathema” is being shepherded by the seasoned Janne Hjeltnes (Netflix’s “Royalteen,” “Midsummer Night”) and Anne Borgaard […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Citi Expects Record Korea Capital Issuance in 2026 as Deals Jump

Citigroup Inc. anticipates record global debt and equity issuance from South Korean firms in 2026 as companies tap international investors for growth capital, led by SK Hynix Inc.’s landmark $26.5 billion US listing.

business  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP

On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing has given a new platform to the world's best female fighters.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India Cuts Hindustan Copper Stake as Metal Rallies to Record

India’s government is selling about a 6% stake in Hindustan Copper Ltd., capitalizing on strong domestic liquidity and record global prices of the industrial metal as it seeks to meet its annual divestment target.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

French Stocks Are About to Confront a Ramp Up in Political Risks

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business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential | Nils Pratley

Ofgem and ministers should be transparent about why energy bills for households are expected to stay stubbornly highBritons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from OctoberAnother Ofgem energy price cap day, another increase in bills. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the new energy secretary, can blame the usual culprit on Wednesday – the fossil fuel price “rollercoaster”, given a shove this time by Donald Trump’s Middle East misadventure. Higher gas prices will indeed be the main qu

politics  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Politics

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem said.

politics  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?

Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?

sports  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Britons to face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October

Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more supportMillions of households in Great Britain will face the highest energy charges in three years this winter after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s price cap to rise for a second time in three months.Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new energy price cap, months after climbing 13% at the start of July to take account of soaring global energy market p

general  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Raygun opens up on her infamous Olympics breakdancing debut: ‘not as bad as I thought!’

Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer became a viral sensation after her performance at Paris ‘24, where she failed to receive a single pointRachael “Raygun” Gunn says her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was “not as bad as I thought!” after the Sydney-based breakdancer revealed she had finally watched back the moment that catapulted her to international fame – and mockery.The Sydney academic turned speaker was Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer and became a viral sensation after her un

general  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Pakistan’s Sharif Orders Probe as Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants

Fourteen infants were killed in a fire at one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan’s capital early Wednesday, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation.

business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From Jolene to Islands in the Stream: Dolly Parton’s 10 best recordings

The late star created some of the most beloved country and pop songs in American musicAlexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside outDolly Parton – a life in picturesCountry music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updatesThe death of Dolly Parton today at age 80 has the world mourning one of America’s most beloved entertainers: a generation-spanning performer and country music icon who took as much pride in her music as she did her sparkling

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026