‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year
Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music sceneIn a lively pub in Oxford this wee
Culture
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters
Met Office predicts 'unprecedented' sea surface temperature rise of 3C (5.4F) plus will heighten extreme weather risks.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania
Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidanceUK politics live – latest updatesThe Home Office could be blocked from deporting many youn
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
'Keep on running!' Fury claims AJ fight in doubt
Tyson Fury has claimed his fight against Anthony Joshua is now in serious doubt after his British heavyweight rival asked for 'more money'.
Sport
skysports.com
21.08.2026
UK economy on ‘firmer footing’ amid rising services sector activity and consumer confidence – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate movesEconomists are also taking heart from the PMI survey, which will come as a welcome positive sign
Finance
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more t
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
Prince Harry and 6 others to learn initial cost of failed Daily Mail case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, are set to find out how many millions of pounds they will have to pay initially to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their fa
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say
Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of" level of potentially more than three degrees above average, triggering severe droughts ac
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
Meghan Markle Eyes Acting Return After Move Back to the U.K.
Meghan Markle is eyeing a return to the screen as she and Prince Harry move back to the U.K., Variety has confirmed. Following the shock announcement on Wednesday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave
The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.
Science
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York
Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in north Ockendon will be incompatible with UK net zero targetsA “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon diox
Tech
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
France, Germany, UK and Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank plan
France, Germany, Britain and Italy condemned on Thursday plans by Israel to open up construction tenders for a residential property project called 'E1' in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of tho
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
UK Ambassador highlights potential for deeper strategic partnership with Azerbaijan
A press conference was held on August 21 with Duncan Norman, the newly appointed UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, focusing on the current state of relations between the two countries and prospects for fur
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026
Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live
The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involvedHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Prime min
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
UK to continue supporting Azerbaijan’s mine clearance efforts – ambassador
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
Duncan Norman: Learning the Azerbaijani language was one of the best decisions in my career
Great Britain's ambassador to Azerbaijan, Duncan Norman, called learning the Azerbaijani language one of the best decisions in his career.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Ambassador: The Middle Corridor will strengthen Azerbaijan's role as a logistics hub
The development of the Middle Corridor opens great opportunities for both Azerbaijan and Great Britain.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Ambassador: Defense cooperation with Azerbaijan will develop actively in the next 3-4 years
Defense cooperation between Great Britain and Azerbaijan will actively develop in the next 3-4 years.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Azerbaijan plays key role in regional stability – UK ambassador
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
UK ready to support Azerbaijan-Armenia connectivity initiatives – ambassador
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026