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Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school

Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.

31 Aug 2026 10:31 am
What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?

Sonia Gandhis memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi familys political legacy.

31 Aug 2026 5:46 am
UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel

Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

31 Aug 2026 4:32 am
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

31 Aug 2026 2:45 am
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

31 Aug 2026 12:23 am
Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan

England once again steamroller Pakistan to power to a series win on the fourth day of the second Test at Lords.

30 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

30 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house

Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.

30 Aug 2026 11:34 am
Heavyweight Itauma handed harsh world-title lesson

British heavyweight Moses Itauma was taught a harsh lesson at world level - what can he learn from defeat and where does the 21-year-old go next?

30 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan

Photos of Mount Fuji, bowls of ramen and the bustle of Shibuya Crossing are filling up social media feeds.

30 Aug 2026 4:34 am
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

30 Aug 2026 4:33 am
Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion

Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela Mayer and add the WBA and WBC light middleweight titles to her WBO belt.

30 Aug 2026 4:00 am
Lawrence impresses as weather delays England

Dan Lawrence impresses in devilishly difficult batting conditions to advance Englands push for a series win over Pakistan on a weather-hit third day of the second Test.

29 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
Itauma v Hrgovic - heavyweight world title fight predictions

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic.

29 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Bollywood actor's Indian festival ad withdrawn after row over outfit

Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.

26 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Gandhi's handwritten notes on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction

The collection documents key moments in Gandhis freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.

21 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
Delhi's unusual challenge: Keeping monkeys and pigeons away from top badminton event

After wildlife intrusions made headlines at an earlier tournament, organisers are taking extra measures for the badminton world championships.

14 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

14 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances

It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.

13 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after '$52,400' diamond find

The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.

12 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
US judge drops bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

The judge, however, criticised the way the Justice Department decided to drop the case.

11 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers

India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.

14 Jul 2026 1:42 pm
England facing defeat in Knight & Beaumont's farewell

Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight fall cheaply in their final innings for England as India close in on victory at Lord's.

12 Jul 2026 11:35 pm
Tensions erupt in West Bengal after 11-year-old raped and murdered

A child's rape and murder - and the subsequent killing of a suspect - has snowballed into a political row.

9 Jul 2026 4:39 pm