- Sunday, 22 February 2026
BBC
40C heatwave has to be climate change - scientists
The UK recorded temperatures above 40C for the first time on 19 July. Without human-caused climate change these would have been 2C to 4C cooler, the experts say. It is a taste of what is to come, they say, with more heatwaves, fires and droughts predicted in coming years.
Return of the tigers brings joy and fear
The tiger population in Nepal has grown from 121 in 2009 to 355 in 2022. The big cats can mainly be found in five national parks across the country. Other species including rhino, elephant and leopard populations have also increased.
UK sea level rise speeding up - Met Office
Sea levels are rising much faster than a century ago, reveals the Met Office's annual look at the UK's climate and weather. The State of the Climate report also says that higher temperatures are the new normal for Britain.
India family pay $1,000 for beloved missing parrot
When Rustoma was safely returned five days later, his family was so happy that they paid his rescuers 85,000 rupees ($1,065; £885) - a significant amount, and higher than the reward they had originally announced.
India's first tribal president takes oath of office
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, was sworn in as India's new president on Monday. The 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor.
Cricket Scotland board resigns over racism report
Cricket Scotland's board has resigned a day ahead of the publication of a review of racism in the sport. It is expected to report findings of institutional racism in the Scottish game.
WWE chief McMahon retires amid misconduct reports
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon, who turned the firm from a regional player to a global giant, says he will retire amid a flurry of misconduct claims.
Magic of Atlantic puffins in pictures
Puffin breeding season on Pembrokeshire's Skomer Island is drawing to a close and the birds will soon return to the sea once more. More than 38,000 Atlantic puffins began to arrive on the 720-acre island in late March and will leave towards the end of July.
The woman who flaunts her moustache
An Indian woman who sports a moustache has received both appreciation and derision from people online. But she says she is unfazed by all the interest around her facial hair. "I love my moustache," Shyja, 35, declares in her WhatsApp status section, below a photo of herself.
Millions of galaxies revealed by Webb telescope
There were 10 times more galaxies just like our own Milky Way in the early Universe than previously thought. This cosmic insight comes from one of the first studies of images captured by Nasa's new James Webb Space Telescope.
Droupadi Murmu: The woman who is India's first tribal president
The candidate of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor.
Sri Lankan MPs vote for new president amid crisis
Sri Lanka's MPs are voting for a new president after their former leader fled the country and quit amid protests over the country's economic crisis. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, currently interim leader, has been nominated for the role by the ruling party and is seen as the frontrunner.
Warnings of 'heat apocalypse' in parts of France
Western France is facing a "heat apocalypse", experts have warned, as extreme temperatures continue to hit much of Europe. Temperatures could reach record levels in 15 regions of the southwest, with firefighters battling wildfires and thousands forced to evacuate.
The woman set to be India's first tribal president
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, is the frontrunner in India's presidential election being held on Monday. The candidate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor.
India crosses two billion Covid vaccinations
India has administered more than two billion Covid vaccination doses, becoming the second country to hit the milestone after China. "This has strengthened the global fight against Covid-19," Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted.
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