- Sunday, 22 February 2026
BBC
Tanzanian plane crash-lands into Lake Victoria
A Tanzanian passenger plane has crash-landed into Lake Victoria next to the north-western town of Bukoba. More than 20 of the 49 passengers have been rescued, according to local media reports, but these figures have not been officially confirmed.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh to seal semi-final spot
Pakistan sealed the final semi-final spot at the Men's T20 World Cup with a nervy five-wicket win over Bangladesh. Chasing 128 to win, they made hard work of it in Adelaide, but Mohammad Haris' enterprising 31 off 18 balls proved pivotal as they won in 18.1 overs.
'India's first voter' dies aged 105
The man dubbed "India's first voter" has died at the age of 105. Shyam Saran Negi is thought to have been the first person to cast a ballot when India held its first general election after gaining independence from British rule.
South Africa out of World Cup after Netherlands loss
South Africa is out of the Men's T20 World Cup after being stunned by 13 runs by the Netherlands in their final group match. Set a testing 159 to reach the semi-finals, South Africa lost regular wickets on a tricky pitch and was tied down by an inspired Dutch side.
Stokes guides nervous England into World Cup semis
England survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup with a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney. Chasing 142 in the win-or-bust match, England were cruising at 75-0 in the eighth over before a collapse of 5-54 put them in peril.
New Zealand beat Ireland to close in on semi-finals
New Zealand moved closer to a semi-final place at the Men's T20 World Cup with a 35-run win over Ireland. They restricted Ireland to 150-9 with pace bowler Lockie Ferguson taking 3-22 and spinners Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi 2-26 and 2-31 respectively.
Twitter to make job cuts after Musk takeover
Twitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm's takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are "an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path".
Bridge that became a death trap for Indian children
More than a third of those who died when a pedestrian bridge snapped and plunged into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening were children, some as young as two, police have told the BBC. Here's why the bridge became a death trap for so many children.
Climate change: What have leaders done in 2022?
Last November global leaders met at the UN climate summit COP26 in Glasgow to agree on the next steps to tackle climate change. But climate experts have told the BBC that progress in 2022 has been slow - with governments around the world distracted by global energy and financial crises.
No glaciers on Kilimanjaro by 2050 - UN report
Glaciers across the globe - including the last ones in Africa - will be unavoidably lost by 2050 due to climate change, the UN says in a report. A third of glaciers located in UN World Heritage sites will melt within three decades, a UNESCO report found.
Elon Musk says Twitter blue tick to be revamped
New Twitter owner Elon Musk has said the process of gaining a prestigious "blue tick" will be revised, amid reports the firm could start charging $20 (£17) per month to be verified. Musk tweeted the verification process was being revamped, days after taking over the social media giant.
Australia beat Ireland to boost semi-final chances
Australia beat Ireland by 42 runs to boost their hopes of reaching the Men's T20 World Cup semi-finals, and also hurt England's last four chances in the process.
India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing
At least 141 people died when a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat. A local official said most of those who had died were women, children or the elderly. The bridge in Morbi had been reopened just a week ago after repairs.
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in dramatic ending
Bangladesh survived a remarkable finale to beat Zimbabwe by three runs in an exciting Men's T20 World Cup game in Brisbane. Needing five from the final ball to successfully chase 151, number 10 Blessing Muzarabani was stumped.
Phillips hits 104 as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka
Glenn Phillips smashed a sublime 104 from 64 balls to lead New Zealand to a crushing 65-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Men's T20 World Cup in Sydney. The Black Caps were struggling at 15-3 before Phillips' stunning counter-attack helped them post 167-7.
