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Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet as India captain

India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats, replaced by fellow batter Smriti Mandhana.

6 Oct 2026 11:01 pm
Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at UK airport for the first time

The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.

6 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

6 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
Watch: At the scene of protests on the streets of Lille

The demonstrators are calling for better government investment in high schools.

6 Oct 2026 3:52 pm
Woman found dead in home named as GP

Dr Hannah Terry was working as a GP at a nearby practice, which has been closed since the weekend.

6 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

6 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason

August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.

6 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief

Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.

6 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks

Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

6 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.

6 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.

6 Oct 2026 2:36 pm
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity

The Parti Qubcois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.

6 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Man charged over Gosport migrant protest

Protesters held a demonstration after 149 migrants were brought to Gosport on Sunday.

6 Oct 2026 2:16 pm
NFL suspends two officials for player incidents

The NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player.

6 Oct 2026 11:43 am
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal

Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.

6 Oct 2026 11:31 am
Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends

Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?

6 Oct 2026 11:09 am
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added more precautions to its training environments.

6 Oct 2026 10:51 am
Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBC

With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told.

6 Oct 2026 10:30 am
Watch: Moment Indonesian sneaker shop is torn apart by explosion

Police have said it is strongly suspected that the incident was caused by a gas leak.

6 Oct 2026 10:27 am
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback

The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.

6 Oct 2026 7:28 am
Major fire breaks out at Nottingham city centre property

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene.

6 Oct 2026 7:19 am
Temperatures set to fall as rain and cloud sweep across UK

Tuesday will see cool air spread across the UK ahead of a noticeable drop in temperatures for all by Wednesday.

6 Oct 2026 6:55 am
Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

6 Oct 2026 6:35 am
Australian soldier dies and five injured in training exercise

The incident happened on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, about 130km southeast of Darwin.

6 Oct 2026 6:05 am
The Papers: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''

Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote 10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.

6 Oct 2026 5:45 am
A simple guide to the US midterms

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trumps presidency.

6 Oct 2026 5:10 am
Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting

Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

6 Oct 2026 5:00 am
MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies

Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

6 Oct 2026 4:59 am
Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?

The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.

6 Oct 2026 4:37 am
We're saving 100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why

A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.

6 Oct 2026 4:30 am
Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.

6 Oct 2026 3:11 am
Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar

Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

6 Oct 2026 2:09 am
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

6 Oct 2026 2:09 am
What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.

6 Oct 2026 12:15 am
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a supply chain risk in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

5 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers in such a hurry?

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America.

5 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Ex-Manchester leader defends deals with Man City owners

Veteran former council leader Sir Richard Leese says the relationship has been beneficial to the city.

5 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Twelve arrested for allegedly running cat trafficking ring in Vietnam

The men are accused of stealing around 2,700 cats in Ho Chi Minh City, allegedly to be slaughtered for food.

5 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?

The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?

5 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev is defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

5 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Man detained for stabbing dog walker to death

Dawood Safi killed Wayne Broadhurst and injured two others in a knife attack in west London.

5 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
Rachel Jupp is a bold choice for BBC News chief, says Katie Razzall

The new director of news takes over from Deborah Turness, who resigned as CEO last year.

5 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
Man jailed for life over failed knife attack at Israeli embassy in London

Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.

5 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
What we know about former Prince Andrew's legal action against police

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

5 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait

Manchester illustrator Stan Chow says he was not asked permission for use of his cartoon.

5 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news

Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.

5 Oct 2026 6:35 pm
Twelve arrests after protest over migrant boat arrival

Flares were set off and there were a few scuffles with police during the stand-off in Gosport.

5 Oct 2026 6:21 pm
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

5 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is ot in danger after the very serious incident on Monday.

5 Oct 2026 5:59 pm
London City gelling, Man City flying - takeaways from WSL start

After five frantic weeks, the Women's Super League takes a two-week break, offering the perfect chance to take stock of a thrilling start to the season.

5 Oct 2026 5:29 pm