Maui wildfires: 100 people reported safe after officials release list of missing

They got in touch with officials hours after a list with 388 names of missing people being published.

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Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

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Spain Hermoso: Fans and players protest over Rubiales kiss

Protesters rallied at the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demand the resignation of Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show

Fukushima operator Tepco reveals sample results after release of contaminated water into Pacific.

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Renters' rights violations to be investigated

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

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Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1

The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.

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Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release

In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant's water but its seafood ban isn't rooted in science.

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Trump's Georgia mugshot quickly becomes a campaign symbol

Within minutes of it being released, it appeared on his website along with a call for campaign donations.

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Bray Wyatt: WWE champion dies aged 36

The wrestling star had taken time off due to illness, but had been expected to return to the ring.

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Subway agrees sale to Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins owner Roark Capital

The sandwich maker has been bought by Roark Capital, ending six decades of family ownership.

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Luis Rubiales: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president

World football's governing body opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.

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Republican debate: What they said (and didn't say) about climate

Twenty minutes into the presidential debate came a simple question. The answers were anything but.

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Gatwick Airport: Bank holiday strike threat off after pay deal agreed

The Unite union calls off industrial action by ground handlers after securing improved pay deals.

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Ukraine claims Crimea landing for 'special operation' on Independence Day

Kyiv claims Russia suffered personnel losses in an encounter that ensued in the peninsula's west.

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Paddington Bear stamps released by Royal Mail for 65th anniversary

The Peruvian bear was first seen in 1958 after featuring in the book A Bear Called Paddington.

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Huge fire rages in Xintiandi office building in China

Nearly 300 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze in the northern port city of Tianjin.

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Thaksin's return seals grand Thai political bargain

The end of Thaksin Shinawatra's 15-year exile is no isolated event, but part of a grand political bargain.

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Watch: The moment a drone hits Moscow skyscraper

The moment a drone hits an unfinished building in Russia's capital is captured on camera.

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Pakistan cable car: Videos of extraordinary rescues caught on camera

Army helicopters and zip line experts were deployed in a dangerous operation that took over 12 hours.

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Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety

They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line.

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Bank fined £5.4m after energy traders used WhatsApp

Morgan Stanley is punished by the energy regulator in the first fine under transparency rules.

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Andrew Tate prosecution files reveal graphic claims of coercion ahead of trial

Romanian prosecutors' files, seen by BBC, allegedly show the influencer coercing women into sex acts.

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Ukraine war: The men who don't want to fight

Ukraine has a soldier shortage. Though many have volunteered, others are dodging the draft.

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Microsoft makes new deal to buy Call of Duty giant

Firm makes fresh offer to acquire Activision after the UK competition watchdog rejected its first bid.

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Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise

Government borrowing rose to £4.3bn last month, but was lower than expectations.

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Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water in 48 hours

The contentious plan will proceed despite opposition from local fishermen and neighbouring countries.

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Lost luggage showing signs of recovery after hitting 10-year high

New airline data indicates the number of lost, delayed or damaged bags is returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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Renting now cheaper than first-time mortgages, says Zoopla

It is less expensive to rent than buy for the first time since 2010, but there are wide regional variations.

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Earthquake shakes parts of California during storm

As residents sheltered from a once-in-80 years storm, the floor shook from an earthquake.

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Storm Hilary: Hollywood and Disneyland among iconic locations hit

Tropical Storm Hilary is barrelling through Southern California where 26 million people face flood warnings.

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Pakistan president denies approving laws giving military more power

Arif Alvi claimed his staff "undermined" him, while the law ministry told him to "take responsibility".

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Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.

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Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram searches for safe Moon landing spot

Day after Luna-25 crash, India space agency says lander trying to find area without boulders or deep trenches.

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Two men die swimming during Ireland triathlon

The pair, aged in their 60s and 40s, were competing in a weather-affected Ironman event.

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Man disparages Pride flag, then kills shopkeeper in California

The gunman is shot dead by US police, as Hollywood director Paul Feig pays tribute to the victim.

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California braces for arrival of Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary lashes Baja California state and is headed for the south-western US.

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Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66

The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.

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Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station

Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.

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Vietnam War: The pastor who survived 17 years in forgotten jungle army

In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992.

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New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador

Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.

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West Bank: Two Israelis killed in suspected Palestinian shooting near Huwara

The Israeli military has set up blockades near the village of Huwara and is hunting for the gunman.

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Britney Spears on Sam Asghari divorce: 'I couldn't take the pain anymore'

Writing after her husband filed for divorce, the singer says she "couldn't take the pain anymore".

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Colombia earthquake: Guests leave as live TV broadcast disrupted

The news anchor remained calm and went to a commercial break.

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Taiwan detects 42 warplanes in Chinese military drills

Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying the military drills were "irrational and provocative".

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Aslef train drivers announce new strike date

Drivers will walk out on 1 September and refuse to work overtime on 2 September, the union says.

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Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada

Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.

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Wilko staff have grounds for hope, says GMB union as bidders circle

The GMB says there has been interest in firms buying "at least parts" of the homeware retailer.

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Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury

Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.

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Hawaii wildfires: Resident films moments before family home overcome by flames

Resident Ronnia Pilapil tried to fight the fire himself using a garden hose before running to safety.

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Energy bills predicted to drop in autumn

Ofgem is poised to announce a small cut in its price cap next week, according to an energy consultancy firm.

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