Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was “essential” for helping mayors “effectively deliver new homes”.
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on…
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on…
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the “worst case scenario”.
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
Zelensky has ‘questions to answer’ about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian takes questions from the media during a news conference in New York on Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)…
2 rescued off India’s eastern coast after distress alert from Panama-flagged cargo ship
2026-08-23T07:26:16Z NEW DELHI (AP) — A search and rescue operation was underway Sunday off India’s eastern coast after a distress alert and loss of contact…
Kazakhstan votes in parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power
A woman holds her ballot at a polling station during early parliamentary elections in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vladimir Tretyakov) 2026-08-23T06:21:09Z TALLINN,…
Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo
A view of the Buc-ee’s storefront in Huber Heights, Ohio, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth) 2026-08-23T05:00:39Z BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A lip-licking…