What is severe drought – and where has it been declared in the UK?

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 live: Icons Week kicks off as Delta Goodrem is forced to miss out due to injury

Dani Dyer, Cach Mercer and Lacey Turner are among the celebs still in the competition

Police use tear gas and arrest hundreds as protests spread across France

Elizabeth Holmes breaks down in tears watching The Dropout for the first time in new Nathan Fielder doc

Fielder set Holmes and her partner Billy Evans up to watch a screening of the 2022 Hulu miniseries about Holmes’s life

Simran Sharma Replaces Bhavina Patel As India's Flag Bearer At Para Asian Games

Sprinter Simran Sharma on Saturday replaced Bhavina Patel as India's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games to allow the table tennis player adequate rest ahead of her quarterfinal on October 19.

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer

Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.

Alex Baena Leaves It Late As Atletico Madrid Edge Espanyol To Keep Pressure On Barcelona

Alex Baena struck in the 89th minute to snatch Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Espanyol and put pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday.

Asian Para Games 2026: What is para-powerlifting? Format, rules explained with list of participating Indians

Eight Indian athletes will feature in the para powerlifting competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. 

"Feeling Much Better": Neeraj Chopra Targets Strong Return After Injury Setback

Two-time Olympic medallist and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra says he is feeling much better after his ankle injury and hopes to make a strong comeback next year.

Amruta Pujari Wins Silver As Indian Women End U23 Worlds With Two Medals

Amruta Pujari settled for a silver medal after losing the women's 72kg final 'by fall' to Ukraine's Iryna Zablotska, as Indian women concluded their campaign with two medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships.

Teen gunman in Oregon mass shooting killed three students and one teacher on school picture day as police investigate motive

Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed in the shooting

Dubois vs Wardley 2: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Dubois aims to do the double over fellow Briton Wardley, whom he stopped in a chaotic heavyweight-title fight in May

Police clash with protestors in France as tens of thousands rally over cost of living

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and throwing fireworks at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of Paris’ city centre.