- Sunday, 22 February 2026
BBC
'Fifty-fifty chance' global warming tops 1.5C soon
The likelihood of crossing a key global warming threshold has risen significantly, according to a new analysis. UK Met Office researchers say that there's now around a fifty-fifty chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C over the next five years.
Sri Lanka leaders' homes torched in night of unrest
Angry mobs in Sri Lanka have burned down several homes belonging to the ruling Rajapaksas and MPs after they were attacked by government supporters. The violence capped a day of unrest that saw PM Mahinda Rajapaksa quit amid mass protests at his government's handling of the economic crisis.
Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government's handling of the economic crisis, officials say.
'Exceptionally dangerous' conditions for US wildfire
"Historic" and "extreme" weather conditions could fan a wildfire in New Mexico which is already the second biggest ever seen in the US state.
Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists
The recycling of e-waste must urgently be ramped up because mining the Earth for precious metals to make new gadgets is unsustainable, scientists say.
Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil
Afghan women will have to wear the Islamic face veil for the first time in decades under a decree passed by the country's ruling Taliban militants. Any woman who refuses to comply and ignores official warnings to male members of her family could see a male guardian jailed for three days.
Election results 2022: Boris Johnson admits Tories faced tough night in local elections
The BBC projects Labour would take 35% of votes and the Tories 30%, had all parts of Britain gone to the polls.
India's poor bear the brunt of blistering heatwaves
The heatwave that has struck India this year has been particularly severe, but experts say it is not an isolated incident - they say it is a harbinger of the type of events that might become more common in the future as temperatures rise.
Shares fall in Asia and US as interest rates rise
Stock markets in Asia and America have tumbled after the US central bank this week announced the biggest interest rate rise in 22 years.
True Covid pandemic death toll is 15 million - WHO
The Covid pandemic has caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. That is 13% more deaths than normally expected over two years.
Climate change: Spring egg-laying shifts by three weeks
"In some parts of this wood, egg-laying has shifted by three weeks," explains Dr Ella Cole of Oxford University.
White House press dinner returns after two years
US President Joe Biden has resumed the tradition of speaking at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner after a six-year presidential hiatus. He is the first leader to speak at the event, where the president faces friendly mocking in front of an audience of journalists, since 2016.
How India's drone start-ups could change healthcare
Drones have been touted as a game-changer for India's medical industry, and for what they could do to make healthcare accessible to remote regions. Some operators have run successful test flights ever since India liberalised drone rules last year. The BBC's Andrew Clarance reports on what the future looks like.
Venus and Jupiter to almost touch in night sky
Look up in the sky at the right moment on Saturday and you could see two of the solar system's brightest planets almost touching. Venus and Jupiter will be millions of miles apart, but from Earth, they will appear close to colliding.
Bolsonaro hits out at DiCaprio after election plea
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has hit back at Leonardo DiCaprio after the Hollywood actor and environmentalist encouraged the country's youth to vote in the elections later this year.
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