BBC News:
| EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm | Thu 6th Aug 2026 17:35 BST |
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out. | |
| Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages | Thu 6th Aug 2026 02:19 BST |
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway. | |
| Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape | Thu 6th Aug 2026 10:49 BST |
Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court. | |
| Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky | Thu 6th Aug 2026 05:44 BST |
The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said. | |
| Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack | Thu 6th Aug 2026 07:04 BST |
The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say. | |
| Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Athens after his wife gave police 'key' details | Thu 6th Aug 2026 18:26 BST |
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences. | |


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