News & Politics
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Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announced
The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.
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Catterick soldier who made 'homemade cannon' jailed for terror-linked offences
A Catterick Garrison soldier who made explosives and a “homemade cannon” while promoting extreme right-wing views has been jailed.
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South Americans pray for Pope Leo’s recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit
Catholics across South America are praying for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung cancer surgery as uncertainty grows over his planned visit next month
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex granted control of her estate amid missing jewelry claims
Panettiere, known for her roles in the television shows "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unresponsive by paramedics in August
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Riverside stadium to host 150th anniversary performance before Cardiff clash
More than 300 Tees Valley dancers will perform at Riverside Stadium before Middlesbrough FC’s Cardiff City clash on Saturday (October 17).
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Software breakthrough could spur quantum computer advances, Edinburgh study suggests
Researchers have developed an algorithm that enables off-the-shelf computers to run quantum simulations previously only possible using the world’s most powerful supercomputers
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UN peacekeeping chief says major questions hang over southern Lebanon as UNIFIL exit nears
The United Nations peacekeeping chief says major questions remain about plans for southern Lebanon as the UNIFIL mandate nears its end
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Southern California beach closes after sighting of great white shark ‘exhibiting aggressive behavior’
Two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach closed after sighting at location popular with surfers and swimmers
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Woman suffering an asthma attack was locked inside urgent care as staff all left
‘I knew that they were slammed at the end of the day so I was trying to give them some grace,’ the woman says
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Over 6,800 detained as French school protests show no sign of ending
With high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October. #EuropeNews
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Mauritius imposes curfew after police shooting leads to days of protests
Protesters clashed with police, blocked roads with burning tires and other debris, and damaged public buildings, according to local reports
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Zimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write his short story, "The Blue Fighter," which won the $10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing
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New York City to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after fatal tourist accident
The proposed legislation prohibits owners from selling horses to slaughterhouses, specifying that animals must be handled in a ’humane manner’
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Ambulance service checks over person at scene of collision - what we know
The ambulance service confirmed it attended a collision in a Bradford suburb this afternoon.
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Fox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in midterms
The Senate, where the GOP holds 53 seats, remains a toss-up, the conservative outlet says
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Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board
Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward
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Newly-discovered fossil of ‘Frankenstein’ bird leaves scientists stunned
The crow-sized Jurassic bird lived 150 million years ago
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Pedestrian seriously injured after motorcyclist refused to stop for police
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a motorcycle in Bradford.
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Hackers stole records dating back almost 50 years in legal aid cyber attack
Data taken may include ‘basic personal details such as names, addresses and dates of birth, as well as information relating to legal aid applications and cases...’
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The duke, the foxes and the secret plot behind this spectacular railway bridge
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5 people found dead near a river trail in Michigan sparking serial killer fears
All five victims were unhoused men attacked overnight while lying down along the same one-mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail
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'One of three in the world' teapot by influential Scottish designer sells for £133k
Rare Christopher Dresser silver-plated teapot sells for £133,600 at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh, while C.F.A. Voysey’s River Rug fetches £95,500.
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Americans with disabilities worried over plan to slash national health survey
The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey
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Arkansas school sues teen after payroll mix-up gives her $12,000 in bank account
The lawsuit accuses the teen of conversion and unjust enrichment by acting as the owner of the money, which is a felony
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Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police
Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands march over education costs and corruption
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New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activity
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SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast
Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launch
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Starlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant shift in its relations with Israel
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Pilot issued haunting warning before plane crash killed 6 in Wisconsin
The six-seat, single-engine plane crashed shortly before 10 p.m. in a wooded area near a popular tourist destination
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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Did Katie Zacharia violate California law by calling herself an attorney?
Nonprofit watchdog files complaint with State Bar of California after she ‘repeatedly held herself out to the public as entitled to practice law without a license to do so’
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Yemen’s Houthis are reframing 'Iran proxy' role as they bring war to Saudi Arabia
The evolution of the Houthi movement remains intimately connected to Yemen’s domestic political context and to a historical feud specific to the country
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Russell Brand was ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court told
Comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women
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GlobalFoundries to open 2 new chip plants in New York with $21 billion in financing from Japan
Semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company GlobalFoundries Inc. says it plans to open two chip-making factories in Malta, New York, financed by an investment of up to $21 billion from Japan
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Sally Rooney books no longer to be sold in UK over Palestine Action support
Sally Rooney’s books can no longer be sold in the UK after her support for banned group Palestine Action, with Faber citing legal risks following July 5 2025.
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Scaramucci wonders if Zacharia will outlast his 11-day WH press secretary run
Scaramucci also reposted a meme comparing Zacharia to a head of lettuce, referencing a viral 2022 challenge over whether Liz Truss would outlast a wilting lettuce as British prime minister
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‘We haven’t split up until I say we’ve split up' - Man made acid attack threat
He monitored the woman’s phone, tracked where she was and who she was with, and made threats to burn down her home with her and her children inside.
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Farms disappearing from Yorkshire Dales villages amid complaints about noisy cows
Traditional farms are disappearing from Yorkshire Dales villages as farmers face complaints from residents about the noise of cattle, a councillor has warned.
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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
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Court hears Russell Brand apologised after treating woman ‘like an animal’
Russell Brand rape trial: woman tells Southwark Crown Court he apologised for treating her “like an animal”. Brand has pleaded not guilty to seven offences.
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UK to decide on drilling North Sea ‘shortly’ as energy bills rise
The controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw fields were given the green light in 2022 and 2023, but the plans were later ruled as being ‘unlawfully approved’
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Concerns over growing number of HMOs on Yorkshire coast raised by deputy mayor
Coastal areas are “predominantly affected” by houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), North Yorkshire’s deputy mayor has said.
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AI has caused ‘very good’ disruption to job market, recruiter boss says
The chief executive of recruitment agency Robert Walters said the growing use of AI has boosted companies’ demand for workers.
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Parents’ social media habits to blame for ‘snowflake’ generation
Prof Fonagy told MPs that the term ‘snowflake generation’ is an ‘insult’ to young people
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Where in Germany you can see ‘Turnip Ghosts’ instead of Jack-o'-lanterns
In some parts of Germany, glowing turnips with eerie faces still light up streets and gardens around this time of year, keeping an almost-forgotten seasonal tradition alive.
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Photos of Ukrainian residents escaping their burning homes after deadly Russian attacks
Bloodied residents in Ukraine climbed out of windows and down rescuers’ ladders Tuesday as deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv set their homes ablaze.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle tried to blame her money-requesting texts on AI: report
The former Fox News star also asked US officials whether they could scrub a negative story about her from the internet
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'Lincoln in the Bardo' leaps from book to stage in Missy Mazzoli's new opera
“Lincoln in the Bardo” is an opera set in a graveyard, featuring Abraham Lincoln grieving his son's death
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Wyoming student arrested after allegedly poisoning rival’s tea with neurotoxin
Aili Wang was detained while allegedly trying to flee the country after being questioned by police
