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'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

8 Aug 2026 5:32 am
The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding

How we tracked down The Spider who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

8 Aug 2026 4:53 am
'Like a bus seat back in the day' - new Wales kit leaves fans divided

Some are claiming the new home football shirt is the worst in Wales' history.

8 Aug 2026 12:05 am
Politicians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president

Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.

7 Aug 2026 11:15 pm
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown

Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide, the appeals panel's majority said.

7 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
How police left a registered sex offender free to murder and attack women

Simon Levys second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits.

7 Aug 2026 10:42 pm
Niewiadoma-Phinney wins on Ventoux to take Tour lead

Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produces a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead.

7 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
'Critically important' summit called on future of Scottish football

The Scottish Football Association is to hold a critically important summit around the future of the national game.

7 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college

The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

7 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
Serial sex offender guilty of murdering two women and raping third

Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police.

7 Aug 2026 10:16 pm
Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

Tributes are paid to the musical genius and pioneer, who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.

7 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets after fault

Services have been stopping for longer at stations to allow passengers to get off and use toilets on platforms.

7 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Big Macs v Supermac's: Irish burger chain wins UK trademark case

Supermac's and McDonald's have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including Mac.

7 Aug 2026 10:07 pm
Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta migrant crossings

Italy has said it will not accept ultimatums or impositions after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.

7 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London

Westminster Council has more licensed venues than anywhere else in the UK - and it thinks 'vertical drinking' should be curbed.

7 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters

The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

7 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school

Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.

7 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role

Assistant referee Sian MasseyEllis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

7 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Academics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment

Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be marking its own homework.

7 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Girl, 11, found dead after major search launched at beauty spot

Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.

7 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
Atletico Madrid in talks for Tottenham captain Romero

Atletico Madrid hold talks over a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, who is expected to leave the club this summer.

7 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers.

7 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Lewis-Skelly's chance to threaten Arsenal's big-name midfielders

Myles Lewis-Skelly broke into the Arsenal first team at left-back, but the teenager's preference has always been to play in midfield.

7 Aug 2026 3:37 pm
Sullivan expected to ignore safety advice and attend West Ham game

David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.

7 Aug 2026 3:33 pm
NHS Tayside investigates data breach into Minnie Merriman medical records

Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in the town.

7 Aug 2026 3:29 pm
England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.

7 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb?

The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

7 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino

Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

7 Aug 2026 2:12 pm
A new youth agitation grips Jharkhand after 'cockroach' protests

Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.

7 Aug 2026 2:02 pm
Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback

Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.

7 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Watch: Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

7 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble

Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.

7 Aug 2026 11:57 am
39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman

As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.

7 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad

With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

7 Aug 2026 11:04 am
Wildfire-ravaged habitats in Wales could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.

7 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early

Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

7 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Why was Taiwans president evacuated in the middle of the night?

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

7 Aug 2026 10:22 am
UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down'

The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers.

7 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Four men arrested after violent disorder near Pontypool, police say

Police say three men have been taken to hospital following the incident, two of whom are in critical condition.

7 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue

Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43C.

7 Aug 2026 7:37 am
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.

7 Aug 2026 6:24 am
Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer

Raphal Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.

7 Aug 2026 6:21 am
Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure

Derek McInnes says Rangers were guilty of beating ourselves as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.

7 Aug 2026 4:00 am
Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

7 Aug 2026 2:30 am
Is Gianni Infantino still backed by the African football federations?

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

7 Aug 2026 1:25 am
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption

An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.

7 Aug 2026 1:24 am
Met Police boss admits mistake over Cambridge professor plagiarism row

Sir Mark Rowley says his force dropped the ball after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday.

6 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday changes nothing, says European governing body Uefa.

6 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Doku's new deal, Gonzalez to stay - what's latest on Man City transfers?

Winger Jeremy Doku is the latest Manchester City player to commit his future to the club after signing a new contract until 2031.

6 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia used to finance its war.

6 Aug 2026 9:11 pm