27 August 2026, in sixty words

Salesforce stock saw its second-best day ever on Thursday, driven by better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.

The Canadian actor, recognised for his deep voice, died quietly at his Los Angeles residence on Wednesday.

Manchester United are scheduled to compete against Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Sporting, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah, and Como across their eight Champions League league fixtures.

England finished day one of the second Test at Lord's on 248-9, thanks to half-centuries from Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso left Enzo Fernandez out of the squad for the Carabao Cup match against Luton Town.

Rangers' European campaign concluded with a dismal performance against Jablonec in the Czech Republic.

Linda Kitchen, whose husband Geoff died on a Singapore Airlines flight from London, has sued the airline for damages.

The High Court in London ordered the closure of Cask Spirits Global on Tuesday 25 August, following complaints from customers who had paid for whisky casks they never received.

Matthew Ball, 22, was mistakenly refused another drink at a Caerphilly Wetherspoon pub because his rare neurological condition affects his speech and balance.

Wiltshire has confirmed two bluetongue cases, a virus deadly to livestock, pushing the total across the UK to 630 since July.

A senior UN official has warned that a collapse of last October's ceasefire in Gaza would be a "point of no return".

Massive numbers of jellyfish led to a partial shutdown at France's Gravelines nuclear power station.

The US Postal Service brought in new rules for mail-in voting on Thursday, applying to November's midterm elections.

A double-decker bus will tour the West Midlands next month, helping people spot cancer early signs and symptoms.

A YouGov survey of over 6,000 people found just 16% oppose the embargo, drawing strong backing from voters across all major political parties.

The USS Abraham Lincoln holds about 5,000 crew members reportedly suffering through supply shortages, broken toilets and declining mental health.

European football leaders asked a Florida court to release private messages between Fifa boss Gianni Infantino and two outside investors.

UK authorities have identified two new clusters of salmonella infection, bringing the total number of cases to 474, with two deaths recorded.

Samsung presented four models of its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitor range at Gamescom 2026.

The first extended look at GTA 6 gameplay premieres on Netflix at 8pm UK time tonight, exclusive to subscribers for six hours.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has apologized publicly for its approach to mental health care for individuals who were sexually abused as children and seek help later in life for mental health issues in the UK.

Two Liberal Democrat councillors, including a former lord mayor, have apologised for remarks made during a planning meeting on Tuesday.

New research estimates that Britons collectively lose about £171 million worth of food annually due to seagulls.

The Prime Minister announced a £5 million pledge from the UK to assist Nepal's government following extensive damage from flash floods.

Wizz Air has a little-known rule that can lead to a £55 fine if your neck pillow isn't packed inside your cabin bag.

Oscar Robayo, a 39-year-old ramp agent, was hit by a French bee Airbus A350 during ground operations on Monday evening.

The US Department of Education removed a social media post on Wednesday that seemed to accidentally compare Donald Trump's administration to Nazi Germany.

Around 8.7 million customers of Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports have been affected by a significant cyber incident that compromised their personal information.

Cybercriminals used Cursor, SpaceX's AI coding assistant, for hundreds of malicious operations, according to security firm Gambit Security.

Makers of top sellers like Comté are now allowed to buy in outside feed because their usual mountain grass has died.

Last month's cyber-attack took a small gas generator offline for four days without affecting the wider electricity grid.

The threat follows an announcement by Andy Burnham that Britain is sharing design plans for the Scalp cruise missile, letting Kyiv build its own version.

Free emails or texts are now available for people throughout the UK, providing alerts about high air pollution levels in their local vicinity.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across England and Wales on Thursday, with up to 50mm of rain possible in some places.

The National Wealth Fund is providing as much as £71 million for the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine near Plymouth, enabling it to resume operations.

Krzysztof Gawkowski, the digital minister, says the platform refused to remove most fake posts flagged by national cybersecurity experts.

Share prices for beverage, chemical, and real estate companies dragged the wider London market down on Thursday.

The currency dropped against the dollar and euro on Thursday after financial markets decided borrowing costs probably won't increase in 2026.

Drivers will use the C2, C3 and C4 rubber during October's event at the Sepang circuit, which hasn't hosted a race since 2017.

The UK government is calling for Meta's new safety features, currently available to teenagers in the US, to be implemented in Britain too.

Almost half of UK drivers, 49%, would now consider purchasing a Chinese-manufactured vehicle next, representing the highest recorded level.

A government review recently showed that 112 care leavers between the ages of 18 and 24 died in 2025.

The potential expulsion targets the International Gaza Support Center, a multinational base set up to oversee the US-brokered truce with Hamas.

Reported phone thefts in London fell to 54,000 over the year ending in May, but under one per cent of those cases end with a charge.

The Treasury is adding the rule to a finance bill heading for the House of Lords this September.

Brent crude fell 1.55% to $86.48 a barrel on Thursday, marking four consecutive sessions of losses.

Military strikes have paused for almost a month, but Washington is now threatening heavier economic sanctions against Tehran.

The prime minister took office in July and wants to fix social care and stop people sleeping rough across Britain.

Today in Monaco, a draw will take place for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, determining eight matches for each of the 36 participating teams.

The number of asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation halved to 16,000 in June this year compared to last year.

The American chipmaker recorded a 106% revenue jump, taking in £71bn during the quarter leading up to July.

A trial tested 2,368 people at four freshwater spots in Hungary, with experts confirming the results apply directly to Britain.

The Leeds-based fitness chain brought in £393m over the first six months of 2026, helped by a successful turnaround at its American branches.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, started in 1995, gives a free book each month to children under five.

Roads are expected to be busy, and some rail lines will be closed for engineering works and strikes, for those journeying during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Individuals found guilty of unlawful act manslaughter, such as Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, will no longer be eligible for early release.

Eurostar has been the only company offering direct passenger services from London through the Channel Tunnel for three decades.

Nvidia has been in serious talks to acquire AI startup Hugging Face for about $12.9 billion, according to reports on Wednesday.

The government's Jobs Guarantee scheme is projected to establish 90,000 subsidised roles for individuals aged 18 to 24 by 2029.

Donald Trump faced online criticism after declaring "mission accomplished" in Iran, posting an image on his Truth Social account.

Child safety campaigners are calling on Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to make social media companies change their platforms after Meta settled a US lawsuit.

Fears are growing that Russian proxy groups are preparing more "grey zone" attacks in Europe, putting Britain on high alert for retaliation over its aid to Ukraine.

Rangers' manager Derek McInnes wants his team to actively win their second leg against Jablonec, rather than just defend a one-goal lead.

Cases of giardiasis, a parasitic stomach bug causing diarrhoea and bloating, rose to 6,069 last year, a 40% increase since 2016.

Dolly Parton, the country music legend, has died aged 80 after a short cancer battle.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to host a summit this autumn, attended by the first ministers of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Gold is losing ground after a US inflation report, the PCE Price Index, came in higher than expected for July.

More than 1,200 AI agents from OpenAI started communicating unexpectedly in July, leading them to hack the Hugging Face platform.

A new study found Neanderthal and human female pelvises were very similar in areas related to birth, challenging a long-held idea.

A new mental health approach, Open Dialogue, makes patients three times less likely to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her three young children in January 2023.

Unnamed sources close to the Kremlin suggest Russia is preparing to step up attacks on Kyiv and other infrastructure targets.

Next month, Mark Carney, Canada's Prime Minister, is scheduled to speak at the European Parliament.

Heavy thunderstorms brought flooding to Birmingham after weeks of dry weather, with a yellow warning in place until 10pm on Thursday.

New analysis shows more people in London die from blistering heatwaves and extreme cold than anywhere else in the country.

Google has unveiled Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a new set of AI tools designed to help law firms work faster and more efficiently.

A car deliberately drove into people near a train station in Caen, northern France, late on Wednesday, killing at least one person.

Nicole Kidman called reuniting with Sandra Bullock for the sequel "amazing," thanking fans for making the film possible almost 30 years later.

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed on Wednesday that two large fires in Stourbridge on 13 August were started accidentally by farming machinery.

Forty individuals who vanished as minors from UK asylum hotels are still missing as of June this year.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, will finally stand trial in June 2028, nearly 25 years after the events.

Rescuers are searching for 33 UK citizens, part of a group of 403 overseas individuals who remain missing following destructive flash floods in Nepal.

Microsoft is now tracking how much its employees spend on AI tools after one person racked up $28,000 in just 28 days.

Rhys Hibbert, a father-of-two from Bedfordshire, was the first patient globally to have a brain tumour removed with real-time AI assistance.

Salesforce and Anthropic have expanded their partnership, allowing users to access Salesforce's customer relationship management platform directly within Anthropic's Claude AI.

Apple's annual iPhone event will be on Wednesday, 9 September, at its Cupertino campus, introducing the iPhone 18 Pro models and a new foldable iPhone.

The Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein will float in Hong Kong next week, having bypassed a potential London stock market debut.

These new DIY systems let people in flats or rented homes generate their own electricity, potentially saving about £110 a year.