19 Aug 2026
BBC News
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
19 Aug 2026 7:14am GMT
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
19 Aug 2026 5:00am GMT
18 Aug 2026
BBC News
Musiala collapses during match for second time
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.
18 Aug 2026 7:57pm GMT