BBC News
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Oregon school shooting: 'We are heartbroken and horrified'
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.
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Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years
Campbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023.
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Wuhan Open: Britain's Sonay Kartal beats Elina Svitolina to reach semi-finals
Sonay Kartal's winning streak following a long injury lay-off continues as she seals a hard-fought victory over fifth seed Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open.
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Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.
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UK temperatures to drop for weekend as stormy weather may return next week
A sunnier but chillier weekend is on the way, ahead of some potentially stormy weather next week.
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Is women's health content being 'shadowbanned'?
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
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Your child wasn't invited to the party - here's how to handle the disappointment
This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways you can help them.
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Premier League: Is the era of the 'Big Six' coming to an end?
For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur., but could this era be coming to an end?
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Beth Dobbin: British Olympic sprinter in bed for 22 hours a day after ME diagnosis
Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.
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Children and teacher killed in Oregon primary school shooting
The suspect was shot dead by an armed bystander who followed him into the Oregon school, police said.
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Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler: Art dealer who went from boos to hero
How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.
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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.
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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
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Newspaper headlines: Healey's 'tax raid on banks' and Brand 'topless monster'
The chancellor's possible plan to tax banks and new evidence in Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Friday's papers.
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Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers, in a bid to improve trust.
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Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms?
The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.
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Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
On his first substantive trip to Scotland since becoming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the issue of Scottish independence.
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'People call them pervert glasses but they give me independence'
Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.
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Aberfan disaster hero dinner lady honoured for saving five children
As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them.
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Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader poses 'risk-management headache' for prison staff
The former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse against two women when they were children.
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BBC News quiz of the week: Which star is lending his voice to Gromit?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
Reform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".
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I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
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CJP, Abhijeet Dipke: India's 'cockroach' protesters set to return despite police crackdown
The youth-led movement plans a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
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Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
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Bournemouth: Minus 17 to European dream for Cherries
It was a night 127 years in the making as Bournemouth added another chapter to their fairytale with victory in their first-ever European home game.
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O'Neill defiant in defeat, but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies - but Martin O'Neill is adamant he can see positive signs.
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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley - & AI
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer and Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Are student protests being manipulated ahead France’s presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
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Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission.
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Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
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An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a world record for most gigs in 12 hours
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
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What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
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What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar
The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.
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Katie Price 'coached' ex's alleged rape victim, court told
Kieran Hayler says claims were fabricated amid the breakdown of his marriage.
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Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
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Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
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Mother of Henry Nowak killer could be deported
Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.
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London suburban housing project wins top UK architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.
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Why Harry and Meghan's UK relaunch felt so much like a royal engagement
The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.
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Wuhan Open: Sonay Kartal beats Jasmine Paolini to reach quarter-finals
Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals.
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Another man admits raping woman drugged and abused by husband
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.
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Thierno Barry: Everton player on the video he was scared to post
The Everton striker explains why he chose to post an emotional video from a training session.
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Rugby League World Cup 2026: Reece Walsh vomits and Kalyn Ponga plays through pain
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
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Equality watchdog writes to Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The party was reported to the Equality and Human Rights Commission by MPs and antisemitism campaigners.
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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
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Track Cycling World Championships 2026: Great Britain win two golds
Great Britain claim gold in the women's team pursuit and the men's scratch race at the World Track Cycling Championships.
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president apologises over World Cup move but told he must do more
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.