Health news Breast cancer: What you need to know about early detection and risk October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of early detection and education in the fight against the most common cancer in women. 18/10/2025
Art Frieze Masters: London’s most eclectic art fair returns Whether you're in the market for a 68 million year old dinosaur skull or a rare early Rubens portrait - Frieze Masters is welcoming art collectors for the most eclectic art fair in town. 17/10/2025
Space Why is the Northern Hemisphere darkening faster than the South? Experts say cleaner air, melting Arctic ice and subtle changes in cloud formation are behind the shift. 16/10/2025
Space Astronomers spot fastest-growing planet ever detected Astronomers say the rogue planet is devouring dust and gas at six billion tonnes per second - behaviour usually seen in stars. 06/10/2025
Mobility Watch: The world’s tallest bridge just opened in China At 625 metres above the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is more than two times taller than the Shard in London. 01/10/2025
Culture news Artefacts recovered from Titanic’s sister ship after 109 years Items including the ship’s bell, navigation light and luxury fittings were retrieved in a week-long operation. 17/09/2025
Art Picasso and Warhol lead Sotheby’s sale of Pauline Karpidas’ collection The sale features works by Picasso, Warhol, Magritte and Jeff Koons, alongside bespoke design pieces by French designer Claude Lalanne. 16/09/2025
Culture news Javier Bardem wears keffiyeh at 2025 Emmys in support of Palestine Speaking on the red carpet, he cited a recent resolution by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), which concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the UN definition of genocide. 15/09/2025
Art Inside London's new David Bowie Centre: 200 treasures from his archive From handwritten lyrics to iconic costumes and unrealised projects, London’s V&A East is inviting visitors to step inside Bowie’s restless, shape-shifting world. 12/09/2025
No Comment Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing. 10/09/2025
No Comment British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas. 10/09/2025
No Comment Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack. 10/09/2025
Healthcare Chagas disease found endemic in US, research suggests Spread by “kissing bugs,” the disease can cause serious heart problems in humans and dogs, though many cases show few symptoms. 10/09/2025
No Comment Nepal PM resigns as protesters torch politicians’ homes Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after nationwide protests over corruption and a government ban on social media left 19 people dead and hundreds injured the previous day. 09/09/2025
No Comment Hundreds march in Havana for feast of Cuba’s patron saint Hundreds of Cubans marched through Havana on Sunday in a procession honouring the Virgin of Charity, the country’s patron saint, on her feast day. 09/09/2025
No Comment Clashes in Tbilisi as ruling party supporters target opposition rally Several people were injured in Tbilisi on Monday after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked opposition activists outside the election headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze. 09/09/2025
No Comment Jaškovo breaks own world record with longest strudel ever baked The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length. 09/09/2025
No Comment Deadly clashes in Kathmandu after social media ban sparks protests Tens of thousands of people rallied in Kathmandu on Monday against Nepal’s ban on social media. Police opened fire, killing 17 and injuring more than 145. 08/09/2025
No Comment Pump Foil World Cup ends with victories for Lippitsch and Finander Austria’s Viola Lippitsch was crowned overall champion of the inaugural Pump Foil World Cup at Lakeventure in Ebensee, sealing victory on home waters at 17 years old. 08/09/2025
No Comment Dogs take to the waves in San Diego surf contest Dogs rode the waves in San Diego on Sunday as the world’s longest-running dog surfing competition returned to the beach for its 20th annual edition. 08/09/2025