Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row
Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way...
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Murder investigation launched after man, 82, dies
Murder investigation launched after man, 82, dies
The victim died on Sunday following an attack in Slough on Tuesday, say police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YwWD4j6
What might Hezbollah, Israel and Iran do next?
What might Hezbollah, Israel and Iran do next?
Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader - but this may bring the region one step closer to a much wider conflict. from BBC News https://i...
Schofield says Cast Away is his last TV appearance
Schofield says Cast Away is his last TV appearance
The 62-year-old appeared on the Channel 5 show, which sees him deserted on an island for 10 days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1uPqOaG
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Se21AE
Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut
Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut
BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GyaB9NC
Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000
Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000
Downing Street says the way the donations were initially declared has been changed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CKuTFjP
Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse
Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse
Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and a...
EU hints at compromise on youth mobility deal
EU hints at compromise on youth mobility deal
Keir Starmer is meeting European Commission president in Brussels for the first time as PM next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/16FxpOw...
NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds
NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds
Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. fro...
Man arrested over rail terror message hack
Man arrested over rail terror message hack
A man who works for the company which provides some wi-fi services has been arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NPeOwF6
'I'm not ready to die': Tourist survives holiday hippo attack
'I'm not ready to die': Tourist survives holiday hippo attack
Roland Cherry, 63, reflects on a close encounter that left him seriously injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TcSHXAe
Watch: Hijacked LA bus chased by line of police cars
Watch: Hijacked LA bus chased by line of police cars
A passenger is shot dead after a gunman hijacked a bus and was chased by police for an hour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LWCHGqA
Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king
Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king
Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bw0jFHJ
UK to send 700 troops to Cyprus for possible Lebanon evacuation
UK to send 700 troops to Cyprus for possible Lebanon evacuation
Britain’s military has been preparing for months for the possibility of an emergency evacuation in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y...
Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament
Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https:/...
Royals really cost £510m, anti-monarchists say
Royals really cost £510m, anti-monarchists say
Campaigners against the monarchy claim there are hidden costs for taxpayers from the royals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jLoAxrG
Starmer to promise 'light at the end of tunnel'
Starmer to promise 'light at the end of tunnel'
In his first conference speech as PM, Sir Keir will say a "shared struggle" is needed to build a new Britain. from BBC News http...
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hO...
Second kidnap arrest after man, 87, bundled in car
Second kidnap arrest after man, 87, bundled in car
The man was walking home from Oldham Central Mosque when he was dragged into a car, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6VKPAef
Unions and Labour still wrangling over workers' rights
Unions and Labour still wrangling over workers' rights
The unions are behind Labour's plans to boost workers' rights but can't agree on the details. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X5Q...
Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen
Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen
The wedding took place in Copenhagen in the presence of close friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jCJY6e7
Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive
Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive
Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash
Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash
Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X...
Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive
Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive
Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return
Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return
A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yj...
Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal
Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal
The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S96aqMc
'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'
'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'
A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zlpUcR1
Letby hospital bosses 'facilitated a mass murderer'
Letby hospital bosses 'facilitated a mass murderer'
Hospital bosses ignored concerns about Lucy Letby, says the mother of a baby girl killed by the nurse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6mSnfj...
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift...
Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon
Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon
A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LhCVJIX
Man jailed for Telegram race hate posts amid riots
Man jailed for Telegram race hate posts amid riots
Ehsan Hussain used a fake name to send "vile" racist messages on the messaging app, a court hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Safe house pet Marley wins cat of the year award
Safe house pet Marley wins cat of the year award
The seven-year-old feline takes the title in recognition of his "incredible gift of empathy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9vO2S...
Pager explosions will devastate Hezbollah's morale and manpower
Pager explosions will devastate Hezbollah's morale and manpower
Tuesday's blasts, which Hezbollah blames on Israel, look calculated to sow fear and confusion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eBq0GNc
Police probe actor's mistaken pepper-spray arrest
Police probe actor's mistaken pepper-spray arrest
Reece Richards' arrest by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8fJiv...
Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon. fr...
Four key takeaways from Huw Edwards' sentencing
Four key takeaways from Huw Edwards' sentencing
Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a suspended prison term for making indecent images of children. Here are four things we...
Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire
Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire
Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate. from BBC News https://if...
Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims
Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims
The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News http...
Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign
Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign
The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC Ne...
Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both!
Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both!
To mark the 60th anniversary of Match of the Day, the football pundits had a go at some Proms commentary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E6t...
A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city
A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city
Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5...
Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic
Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic
Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zK73WAn
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from ...
Woman cleared by court for coconut placard at rally
Woman cleared by court for coconut placard at rally
Marieha Hussain held a placard at a protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/42tI93E
Titanic shipyard may run out of cash within weeks
Titanic shipyard may run out of cash within weeks
Trade unions are calling for help to save hundreds of jobs at the historic shipbuilder Harland and & Wolff. from BBC News https://ift....
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wEhJonl
David Hockney backs Bradford City of Culture project
David Hockney backs Bradford City of Culture project
The first part of the city's year-long programme of cultural events for 2025 is unveiled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rt9cvWN
Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players
Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players
King Charles laughed after accepting the surprise offer from a player on New Zealand's women's team. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DSsf4IX
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAm79Fq
Inmate awarded $100m in default judgment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Inmate awarded $100m in default judgment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgrQiPF
Grandmother who stole £70,000 from school jailed
Grandmother who stole £70,000 from school jailed
Wendy Gill took the money from the school to help fund her partner's drug habit, a court hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bPnOCJ8
Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls
Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls
Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Why Kate's personal video marks strikingly different approach
Why Kate's personal video marks strikingly different approach
The emotional video has a soft focus, cinematic touch compared with a traditional press release or statement to camera. from BBC News http...
Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://if...
Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea
In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https:...
An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze
An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze
The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Fudge maker devastated as social media suspended
Fudge maker devastated as social media suspended
The family-run business claims it has lost almost 100,000 followers after Instagram's decision. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eMOV2hf
Watch: 90-year-old woman ziplines 100ft above Clyde
Watch: 90-year-old woman ziplines 100ft above Clyde
Speedie by name, Speedie by nature. 90-year-old Gladys was raising money for a Glasgow charity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UhGuadr
Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses
Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses
Police in Greater Manchester said at least four deaths had been linked to the drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Ddic2s
Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM
Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM
France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party
Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party
His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8eI69ra
Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village
Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village
It is only the second time the village's ruins have been visible since it was abandoned decades ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/81ud...
Is THIS austerity in Scotland?
Is THIS austerity in Scotland?
The Scottish government confirms budget balancing cuts from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jb4eSX9
Ukraine says soldiers among 51 killed in Poltava missile attack
Ukraine says soldiers among 51 killed in Poltava missile attack
President Zelensky says two Russian missiles struck a military training institute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HqINcSx
Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue
Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue
It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached. from BBC...
Police officer guilty of kicking wife down stairs
Police officer guilty of kicking wife down stairs
A jury finds Huw Orphan responsible for an attack that left Amy Burley with a broken back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YQvEyRg
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EeOdWYV
At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv
At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv
The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hq1R...
Man found slumped dead at hospital coffee shop
Man found slumped dead at hospital coffee shop
The Sunday Times reports that the man is found slumped over a table in the hospital's cafe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9MPyWzo
Firefighters tackle blaze opposite O2 arena in London
Firefighters tackle blaze opposite O2 arena in London
One van was destroyed by the fire, and most of a car and lorry were damaged at a yard in Silvertown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1GvXbgw
UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines
UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines
The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M3nvINX
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