Community
Danny Dyer slams PM Andy Burnham at sewage protest with Dani
Danny Dyer criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a Stop the Sewage protest in Kent, joined by Dani Dyer and Becky Hill, demanding public ownership of water.
Business
£20,000 savers warned they're missing out on £764 in interest
Savers with £20,000 in an average instant access account earn around £190, but could earn £764, according to Hargreaves Lansdown's Anna Macdonald.
Culture
Strictly 2026 couples revealed as spoiler gets pairings wrong
The 15 Strictly Come Dancing 2026 couples are officially paired. A leaked spoiler wrongly claimed Aljaz Skorjanec had no partner, but he is dancing with Melanie Walters. Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu form a fan-favourite same-sex pairing.
Politics
Richard Hammond reveals final thought before 320mph crash 20 years on
Richard Hammond, 56, recalls his final thought before the 2006 320mph Vampire dragster crash, thanking emergency services on the 20th anniversary.
Sport
Health
Birmingham factory fire: Six crews at Hockley blaze
Six fire crews are tackling a factory fire on Factory Road in Hockley, Birmingham. Police have cordoned off the road and residents report smelling burning plastic through closed windows.
Tom Parker's widow Kelsey welcomes baby boy River
Kelsey Parker, widow of The Wanted's Tom Parker, has given birth to a son named River, sharing the news on Instagram after previously losing a stillborn son, Phoenix.
12,000 parents face £100k childcare cliff edge by 2030
CenTax warns 12,000 parents may hold incomes below £100,000 by 2030 to keep free childcare, with the cliff edge disproportionately affecting mothers.
Mum, 25, dies after hospital's fatal error missed pneumonia
Tanya McCartney, 25, died after Chesterfield Royal Infirmary failed to spot pneumonia. A coroner ruled her death was preventable, and the trust has apologised.
West Midlands A&E waits improve but still miss target
West Midlands A&E four-hour waits improved slightly in July 2026, but Birmingham and Solihull (73.14%) and Black Country (78.2%) remain below the 80% target.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
