Politics
Count Binface beams election message from 'edge of space' for Clacton vote
Count Binface, Nigel Farage's top rival in Clacton, sent a message from near-space via balloon, as polls show him second with 20% support.
Culture
Perseids 2026: London's Best Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
The Perseids meteor shower peaks overnight August 12-13, 2026, with up to 125 meteors per hour visible from London, weather permitting, according to Royal Museums Greenwich.
Sports
Silvestre: Only Man City and Liverpool Can Challenge Arsenal
Mikael Silvestre says Arsenal, Man City, and Liverpool are the only realistic title contenders, making it tough for Arsenal to retain the Premier League trophy.
Business
Etna eruption grounds all Catania Airport flights amid Sicily travel chaos
Catania Airport suspends all inbound flights until 5pm local time after Mount Etna ash cloud closes airspace; travellers urged to check with airlines.
Environment
Transport
Ryanair and easyJet seat hack: extra inch mocked
Which? reveals a budget airline seat hack for an extra inch of legroom on Ryanair and easyJet, but travellers dismiss it as a waste of time.
Teen and two men die in Rotherham car crash
A 17-year-old boy and two men, aged 21 and 23, died after a single-vehicle crash in Rotherham; another teen was injured.
Heathrow, Gatwick trains face severe delays after incidents
Severe delays hit Heathrow and Gatwick trains: Elizabeth line tunnel closed due to water leak, Gatwick services disrupted by trackside fire. Passengers advised to use alternatives.
Chessington closed due to water outage
Chessington World of Adventures has been forced to close for the day due to a water outage caused by a burst main, with tickets automatically revalidated.
Chessington closed after burst water main
Chessington World of Adventures shut on Aug 10 due to a burst water main, forcing ticket changes with no refunds during peak season.
British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age
Journey through British history with questions on kings and queens, battles, the Tudors, Magna Carta and the World Wars. From the Norman Conquest onward, test your knowledge across the centuries. How much do you remember?
