At least 14 newborn babies have been killed in a hospital fire in Pakistan. It happened inside a nursery in the capital, Islamabad and was reportedly triggered by a faulty air conditioning unit. The fire broke out in...
Global land restoration faces $278B funding gap
Another $1.3 billion investment is being lined up for land restoration and drought resilience across 23 countries. But with the world needing $355 billion annually for the projects, experts warn the funding gap remains...
Pakistan hospital fire kills newborn babies in Islamabad | BBC News
Warning: Contains distressing content. At least 14 newborns have died after a fire broke out at a hospital’s maternity ward in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. The fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit at...
Mornings | Thursday 27 August 2026
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Wrong-way driver smashes into taxi in Essex
Dashcam footage shows the moment a motorist driving on the wrong side of the road crashed head-on into a taxi as it turned a corner in Essex, leaving several people injured. Police say an investigation is under way into...
