News for August 16, 2026
Good grief: 'I want my brother back' - Tupac's brother says the murder trial won't bring justice
BBC interviewer Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the murder trial into Tupac Shakur's 1996 death. Mopreme Shakur says the trial won't bring justice for his brother. The interview previews the family's hopes and expectations as the case proceeds.
Damn it: Trump scales back US-South Korea drills after Seoul stayed out of Iran war
Trump said the United States will scale back joint drills with South Korea. The move followed Seoul's decision not to assist in his Iran war effort.
Damn it: Reform UK plans benefits ban that would hit EU citizens
The plan would require renegotiating the Brexit deal. It could also strip British expats living in the EU of similar rights.
Damn it: Adm. Cooper vows mental health focus after Lincoln visit
Adm. Brad Cooper says mental health is a priority for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. He acknowledged long deployments at sea can be taxing and noted reports of burnout and poor conditions. He added that some concerns raised were 'old news'.
Damn it: Kushner heads to Jerusalem to push Gaza deal as Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed plan
Kushner, the president's son-in-law and envoy, is due in Jerusalem on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu rejected Trump's 15-point plan last week.
Damn it: Hunt and Asher-Smith make history as Hunter Bell wins 1500m gold for GB
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history at the European Championships. Georgia Hunter Bell secured a commanding 1500m gold. Britain stays in the running to top the final medal table.
Damn it: Five teens dead, four injured after car drove on wrong side of motorway
Five teenagers died and four others were injured after a car travelled on the wrong side of the motorway. The collision occurred on the M9 Northbound in County Kildare at about 03:00 local time on Sunday.
Damn it: Britain win first-ever mixed 4x100m relay at the European Championships as Hunt claims fourth gold
Great Britain win the first-ever mixed 4x100m relay at the European Championships. Amy Hunt takes her fourth gold in the competition.
Good grief: Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
Trump envoy Jared Kushner met with a Hamas leader to push a Gaza peace plan. It was a rare encounter. The meeting followed Israel's rejection last week of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.
Damn it: Police arrest wanted man as he slept on a roof
Two officers sustained minor injuries during the arrest, Greater Manchester Police said. The man was reportedly sleeping on a roof when officers moved in to take him into custody.
Damn it: Two dead as fires force evacuations on Salamina
Damn it: Two people have died as fires erupted on Salamina. Evacuations are underway. About 200 firefighters are tackling two blazes on the island.
Damn it: Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
Damn it: The emergency alert was sent to millions of phones on Friday night, catching many by surprise. Campaigners say it may have put domestic abuse victims at risk.
Damn it: Belgian wildfire doubles in size on its third day, tearing through nature reserve
The wildfire in Belgium has doubled in size on its third day. Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the blaze. The fire is tearing through a nature reserve and a major park.
Damn it: Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
New planning rules will make it harder to convert pubs into homes. The changes take effect on Monday along with other updates to planning policy.
Damn it: Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Calls for a public inquiry into Jason Arday have emerged amid claims of a 'witchhunt.' Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been 'hounded' by the media and pursued relentlessly.
Damn it: Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
Overnight, four Renaissance paintings were stolen from an Italian museum. Security alarms did not trigger during the theft. Authorities say the lack of alarms has raised suspicions of a professional operation.
Damn it: BBC visits smouldering Ukrainian market after strikes
Six people were injured when a strike hit a Ukrainian market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools. The BBC visited the smouldering site to report on the aftermath.
Damn it: Murder inquiry after man dies following dog bite in Wakefield
Wakefield police have launched a murder inquiry after a man bitten by a dog died. They are appealing for two people who stopped to help the victim to come forward.
Damn it: People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
Residents who fled the Stourbridge fires are starting to return home. Many families are only now discovering the extent of the damage to their homes.
Damn it: Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
Three people died as Russia mounted renewed aerial strikes across Ukraine. Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv. Moscow says a warehouse was hit.
Damn it: Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lala as storm looms
Hurricane Lala is approaching Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain. If it makes landfall, it would be Hawaii's first direct hurricane hit in 34 years.
Damn it: Ariana Grande kicks off UK tour with London show, then steps back from public life
Ariana Grande kicks off a UK tour with a London show, the first of ten London dates. After these performances, she will 'step back' from public life.