Today: British families search for missing loved ones after a catastrophic mudslide in Nepal leaves 389 dead and over 1,500 missing, police flood Middlesbrough as gang violence escalates following five deaths in a Teesside crash, Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America in a trade row with Canada, the BBC drops the first trailer for The Celebrity Traitors series two with Claudia Winkleman, and Kylie Jenner addresses pregnancy rumours after three years with Timothee Chalamet. Your briefing for Friday 28 August, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.
(00:00) Today's headlines
(00:27) Britons missing in Nepal mudslide
(01:52) Middlesbrough gang violence escalates
(02:45) Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario
(03:37) The Celebrity Traitors series two
(04:41) Kylie Jenner addresses pregnancy rumours
British families search for missing in Nepal disaster
A devastating mudslide in Nepal has left British families desperately seeking news of loved ones after a 600-foot wall of mud, rock and ice destroyed villages on Wednesday. The official death toll stands at 389, with more than 1,500 people missing, including nearly 800 foreigners. Many Brits and Americans remain unaccounted for, while relatives use phone trackers and calls that go unanswered. Daughters of missing parents spoke to the BBC about their distress.
Police drafted to Middlesbrough as gang war looms
Hundreds of police from across England have been sent to Middlesbrough after violence erupted on Teesside, apparently linked to the deaths of five young men in a wrong-way crash on the A66. Armed police swarmed a house on the Bankfield estate in Eston after a 39-year-old man was stabbed. A house was rammed by a vehicle in South Bank and a suspicious fire in Grangetown killed a seven-year-old and a 43-year-old.
Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the midst of a heated trade dispute with Canada. The dispute includes tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and steel, with rates set to reach fifty percent by 2027. Trump signed the order in the Oval Office, escalating tensions as the United States and Canada clash over trade policy and national symbols.
BBC releases Celebrity Traitors series two trailer
The BBC has released the first trailer for The Celebrity Traitors series two, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host. The trailer features Maya Jama, James Blunt, Richard E Grant, Miranda Hart, Rob Beckett, Bella Ramsey, Ross Kemp and Sharon Rooney as this year's celebrity contestants. The teaser, set in an eerie church, promises suspense and drama as the new cast faces the challenge.
Kylie Jenner responds to pregnancy rumours on podcast
Kylie Jenner has addressed ongoing pregnancy rumours after nearly three years with actor Timothee Chalamet. Jenner, who shares two children with Travis Scott, spoke about the speculation on the podcast Better Half. The rumours have circulated widely, prompting Jenner to clarify her position publicly amid ongoing media and fan attention.
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