OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms

World

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

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Entertainment

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Does Love Island UK need to pull the US version for a chat?

Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.

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Health

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

I had a vasectomy in my 20s after the trauma of my sons' births

As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.

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World

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media

The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

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US

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

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Entertainment

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet

Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans

For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

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World

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali

The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.

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Business

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'

John Healey's vow to crackdown on grocery "price gouging" and the Fifa World Cup scandal dominate Sunday's front pages.

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Entertainment

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.

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World

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism

After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?

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Entertainment

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

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Sports

BBC News • Aug 2, 2026

Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold

English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.

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US

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?

BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge

The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.

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Sports

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership

The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

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World

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings

Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

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Politics

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it's not massive

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform

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World

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least four, Ukraine officials say

The attack comes as Russia escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

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US

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

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Tech

TechCrunch • Aug 1, 2026

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.

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Entertainment

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it

The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

CPS to target assets of jailed funeral director

As Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole.

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UK

BBC News • Aug 1, 2026

Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham

Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.

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