News & Politics
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Ayra Starr on her NFL history-making half-time show
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.
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Trump claims Democrats canceled mob movies in meandering Columbus Day rant
Rambling address marked the annual federal holiday to commemorate Italian-Americans’ contributions to the country
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Reconstructed African Baptist Meeting House rededicated, in photos
First Baptist Church of Williamsburg celebrated the rededication of its reconstructed African Baptist Meeting House, a historic gathering place established in 1776 by enslaved and free African Americans.
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CJP, Gyanesh Kumar: Tens of thousands of forces deployed as Delhi braces for cockroach protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.
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FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says
UAE says suspect prepared for hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons
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Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
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Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say
Experts believe any effort to challenge the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan might rest solely with Hasan
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One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City
Motorist, reportedly trying to beat a traffic light, barrels through busy intersection and slams into pedestrians
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Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government announces new measures to lower fuel prices
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A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment
Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals
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Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America's oldest Black churches
The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the oldest Black churches in the U.S., celebrated the reconstruction of its original meeting house with a re-dedication on Friday
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Trump has picked a replacement for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
The incoming press secretary briefly worked for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year
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Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
Michael Bogle had said outside prison last week that "people like me" should not be jailed "for a long time".
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Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade
Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff
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Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude quake strikes Panama, USGS says
Local footage showed a cathedral collapsing and a hotel facade falling onto a car in Penonomé, central Panama. No casualties were immediately reported.
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FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal
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Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary
Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child
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Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection
The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.
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One in three Brits thinks Polanski should resign after by-election defeat, poll shows
Green leader facing calls to quit from within his own party
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Drumcree: Secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree parade
The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.
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Panama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami warning issued
The quake was centered about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said
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Judge orders to Kennedy Center to turn over financial records
Trump, elected chairman of the Kennedy Center board after installing loyalists, has tried to remake the DC landmark in his image
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Two men charged after huge cannabis farm found on County Durham industrial estate
Two men have been charged after officers discovered a significant cannabis cultivation during a police raid in Seaham.
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Teen McDonald’s employee killed after 16-year-old coworker attacked him, cops say
Reginald ‘RJ’ Harrell, 17, was working on his scheduled day off when he was fatally stabbed inside the restaurant restroom, his family says
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Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ illegally stranded asylum seekers, judge says
Trump administration unlawfully blocked more than 70,000 people from entering US in his first term, advocates say
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Lost Teesside nightclubs known for packed dancefloors and unforgettable nights out
From Arena and The Mall to Tall Trees and Millennium, these are the lost Teesside nightclubs remembered for packed dancefloors and unforgettable nights out.
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Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling
The Justice Department has moved to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and other certain guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law
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New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
New York prosecutors are seeking to sustain their murder case against Luigi Mangione
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Climbers scale St. Louis trees during international tree climbing competition
Nearly 100 arborists scaled trees in a St. Louis park during the International Tree Climbing Championship
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Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024
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Amanda Owen's daughter gives hilarious verdict when asked if she's a good mum
Amanda Owen's daughter Clemmie left her mum and an audience laughing after giving a candid verdict on the Yorkshire Shepherdess's parenting.
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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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‘I’ve lost friends since my cancer diagnosis. People withdrew from me’
Macmillan Cancer Support said that so-called ‘cancer ghosting’ is leading to patients feeling they are facing the disease ‘alone’
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.
As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country
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Take action to resolve employees’ work-related stress, businesses told
Work-related stress can arise when the demands of work, and the way it is organised and managed, place excessive or difficult-to-manage pressures on people
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Seven poisonous mushrooms to avoid when foraging in Germany
Germany's mushroom season draws thousands of people into the forests every autumn. But some of the country's most dangerous mushrooms closely resemble edible varieties – and a single mistake can potentially be fatal.
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Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".
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ICE officers shot New York man because they believed they were in danger, official says
A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official says federal immigration officers opened fire on a Dominican man whom they were trying to arrest in New York because they believed their lives were in danger
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Supermarket seeks to cut free parking limit at town centre store
Sainsbury’s has applied to cut free parking time for customers.
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23 people named in High Court action over alleged breaches at traveller site
Twenty-three have been named in High Court proceedings over an unauthorised traveller site in the North Yorkshire countryside following claims that a court order banning further development has been ignored.
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Hotel to serve exceptionally rare LOUIS XIII Black Pearl Cognac
Grantley Hall has been selected to serve the exceptionally rare LOUIS XIII Black Pearl Cognac by the glass.
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Senior Liberal Democrat MP quits front bench in bid to oust leader Sir Ed Davey
Charlie Maynard, MP for Witney, resigned from his Treasury spokesman role on Friday
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'Very intimidating' balaclavas should be banned in County Durham say residents
County Durham residents have said the council's plan to ban 'very intimidating' balaclavas would be a 'good' decision.
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Harrogate artists show their support for campaigner who lost her son
A recent successful event in Harrogate has highlighted a campaigner's long battle to improve the law for autistic and vulnerable adults
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Man, 23, put on sex offenders register after assaulting 12-year-old girl in Dundee
Two Bulgarian siblings were sentenced at Dundee Sheriff Court on Friday morning
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Baja California surf trip triple murder trial nears verdict for accused killers
Natalie Rob, the wife of the American victim, addressed the court by video call, saying that living without her husband was ‘the greatest pain of my life’
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Man dies as Leeds Road remains closed after devastating crash
A man sadly died at the scene
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Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence
‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji
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Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro
Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say
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Bradford author challenges misconceptions about unemployment in new book
Bradford author Tanya Rajnab discusses unemployment’s hidden impact in The Unemployed Girl’s Reset, a 30-day guide helping women rebuild confidence and routine.
