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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacyWed 26th Aug 2026 12:32 BST
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses sayWed 26th Aug 2026 15:42 BST
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovationsWed 26th Aug 2026 16:42 BST
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.

US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancerWed 26th Aug 2026 23:02 BST
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%Tue 25th Aug 2026 20:50 BST
Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.

Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammerWed 26th Aug 2026 09:17 BST
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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