Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
Published on: August 19, 2026, 2:06 pm
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
Read Full Article »Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
Published on: August 19, 2026, 12:09 pm
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.
Read Full Article »Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza
Published on: August 19, 2026, 1:53 pm
She initially survived the attack but her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
Read Full Article »Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Published on: August 19, 2026, 9:02 am
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
Read Full Article »Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Published on: August 19, 2026, 12:47 pm
The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
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