World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner
Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California. Read more at Read More
Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius
Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of races, agility challenges and costume contests, with US-owned corgi “GG” taking the 2026 title. Read more at…
Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses. Read more at Read…
Deceased Cambridge academic Jason Arday’s family decries ‘campaign of harassment’ against him
The academic was found dead a week after he quit his role as Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow after allegations he had plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis…
Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Pillory linden of Großpörthen: 900-year-old tree with a grim history
Up to 900 years old and nearly ten metres thick, the Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, still bears an old iron collar on its trunk, a unique natural and historical monument.…
UK police apologise after Al Fayed sex abuse data breach
Email addresses of around 140 people who say they were abused by the owner of Harrods have been exposed following a ‘human error’ when sending a monthly update to victims.…
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border
Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed. Read More
Morocco prevents new attempts to cross into Ceuta, army says
Moroccan security forces on Saturday broke up hundreds of migrants who had been hiding near Castillejos in a bid to reach Ceuta. The operation comes weeks after the mass crossing…
At least 12 people killed in a Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary
By 3 a.m. on Sunday, the disaster management service reported that firefighters had so far rescued thirty-five people from the coach, while several passengers had been trapped beneath the vehicle.…