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Tories pledge 10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence system

The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

6 Oct 2026 4:09 am
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.

6 Oct 2026 3:16 am
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia

Donald Trump says the US was looking very strongly at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

6 Oct 2026 3:03 am
I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionist motion

Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a ionism is racism motion.

6 Oct 2026 3:02 am
Prisoner took his own life after terror order had 'substantial impact' on mental state, inquest finds

Akhtar Uddin was jailed for breaching Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures in 2020.

5 Oct 2026 10:51 pm
King's funding for Andrew not to be used for legal action against police

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over search warrants issued ahead of his arrest in February.

5 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues

Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.

5 Oct 2026 10:38 pm
ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will look at the unusual step of funding a womens Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid Englands Ashes preparations.

5 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference

The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being attacked from every angle.

5 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Would the Conservatives' plan make new houses 50,000 cheaper?

BBC Verify looks into the shadow chancellor's plan to cut some building regulations to reduce construction costs.

5 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea

The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.

5 Oct 2026 8:47 pm
Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving

The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.

5 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote

What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.

5 Oct 2026 8:10 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
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
Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion

The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine.

5 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost

The star reveals why he is very selective about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.

5 Oct 2026 4:40 pm
How the eviction of an elderly resident in Madrid has led to an early general election

his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday

5 Oct 2026 2:33 pm
All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek five

Watch every goal from matchweek five of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

5 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
Court of Appeal to hear residents' parade challenge over Drumcree dispute

A challenge to the decision to allow a contentious Orange Order parade to go ahead is to be heard later.

5 Oct 2026 11:09 am
I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles

Dad discovers he has cancer after he was accidentally kicked in the testicles.

5 Oct 2026 10:33 am
Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.

5 Oct 2026 10:21 am
The Papers: Badenoch's 'bonfire of green laws' and 'Drop in global dealmaking'

Monday's front pages include stories about Kemi Badenoch at the start of the Tory conference, plus reports on global finance , abuse in schools and a BBC romance.

5 Oct 2026 5:48 am
Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were rying to intimidate his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.

5 Oct 2026 4:21 am
Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore on south coast

A dinghy was believed to be carrying 120 migrants, according to French media.

5 Oct 2026 3:07 am
'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series

The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices.

5 Oct 2026 2:06 am
World no. 979 Stewart's dilemma after finishing fourth at Alfred Dunhill Links

Scotland's Michael Stewart has a choice to make after securing his best finish at a DP World Tour event.

4 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem

Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.

4 Oct 2026 12:14 am
Spanish PM Snchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87

The defeat raises pressure on Snchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.

2 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Three reasons Middle East oil is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

Experts say US military assistance, using shuttle tankers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz mean exports have rebounded.

2 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor

Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a very dramatic situation as Russia hits critical infrastructure.

2 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
London Fire Brigade named in Met's evidence file on Grenfell fire

The brigade is among 20 organisations the police have compiled evidence against since 2017.

2 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
Tuchel would never rule out players not in top flight

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he would ever rule out selecting someone who is not playing in the top flight, should Manchester City be relegated.

2 Oct 2026 8:35 pm
Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski

The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.

2 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'

Aryna Sabalenka says she is rying so hard to be easier on myself as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.

2 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference

The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

2 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

2 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death

Parton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh.

2 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules

L/Cpl George Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

2 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Why UK diesel prices have breached the 2 per litre mark

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

2 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
K-pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the Grammys

Stray Kids become the second major act to withdraw from the Grammys over the new best Asian Pop award.

2 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
Man arrested over 1993 unsolved Tooze murders faces no further action

Harry and Megan Tooze were found dead with shotgun wounds at their farm in south Wales.

2 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned

The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine's loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley.

2 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike

Cassius Newton's wife urged him not to go on the hike, a coroner tells an inquest into his death.

2 Oct 2026 3:47 pm
How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday

Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halleys Comet. It peaks later in October.

2 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up

German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

2 Oct 2026 12:07 pm
Verstappen tops Bahrain GP in Malaysia first practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

2 Oct 2026 11:11 am
Ferguson on brain haemorrhage and games that shaped his life

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.

2 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights

The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to 104 on a return journey.

2 Oct 2026 9:25 am