Stories

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 'We can make this next decade better than the last'

The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- A new decade has begun and there is hope that it can be better than the last. - Japan's viral snack, cup noodles made with cold water, was tried by the BBC. - Orangutans are in danger due to wildfires in Borneo. - Floods devastated a valley and turned a village into barren land. - The Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary. - A "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse was seen around the world. - Flash floods in Nepal killed many people, with one worker filming his escape. - Experts tried to understand what caused the deadly flash floods. - Families waited anxiously for news from a hospital in Kathmandu. - Dolly Parton's fashion influence was highlighted.