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At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India

Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.

18 Oct 2026 12:49 am
A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.

17 Oct 2026 6:11 am
Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says

New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

15 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments

The Reform leader says you can't vet for future comments, after undercover filming of party activists.

15 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
Man with suitcase full of snakes stopped at German airport

The man, a Mexican firefighter, looked ervous as he tried to leave Cologne Airport, officials say.

15 Oct 2026 8:51 pm
Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener

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.

15 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common

A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

15 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad

Trump said some would ather not watch the execution of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

15 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he is still not fit to lead

President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

15 Oct 2026 8:16 pm
Arrests made after couple and two children killed in arson attack in Waterford

Garda (Irish police) have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members.

15 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
GB win two golds at Track World Championships

Great Britain claim gold in the women's team pursuit and the men's scratch race at the World Track Cycling Championships.

15 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Another man admits raping woman drugged by husband over 20 years

The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.

15 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's 1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

15 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

15 Oct 2026 7:02 pm
King Charles praises Welsh 'sense of belonging' as he opens Senedd

The monarch and Queen Camilla officially open the Senedd's seventh term.

15 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Labour could end local coalitions with Greens over Zionism policy

Labour says it will end power-sharing deals with councillors that do not disown the party's new stance.

15 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
At least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan

Rescue officials fear more people are buried under the debris in the north-western city of Peshawar.

15 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
Kartal wins again as impressive comeback continues

Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals.

15 Oct 2026 5:32 pm
Severe drought declared in parts of southern England

Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.

15 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
South Africa call on 'Aussie agitator' Breetzke

South Africa respond to their heavy first-Test defeat by Australia by calling up Aussie agitator Matthew Breetzke.

15 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
Getafe make offer to sign free agent Sancho

Getafe make a formal offer to sign attacker Jadon Sancho, who is searching for a new club after leaving Manchester United in the summer.

15 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Australia edge New Zealand in epic World Cup opener

Jack Bostock scores a hat-trick of tries as Australia fight back to win the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.

15 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US

The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.

15 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Watch: Harry and Meghan at first joint engagement since UK return

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are making several public appearances in Nottingham.

15 Oct 2026 4:40 pm
Man Utd a circus after Martinez comments - Keane

Lisandro Martinez's outburst shows Manchester United are in chaos, says former captain Roy Keane.

15 Oct 2026 4:27 pm
Watch: Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM

Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.

15 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears

William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.

15 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Crew in Lewis fishing boat tragedy named by police

The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis on Tuesday.

15 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula

Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.

15 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp final

Barcelona's Nou Camp, Madrid's Bernabeu and the Mestalla in Valencia are all on a list of possible venues as Spain bids to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.

15 Oct 2026 3:31 pm
Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says

Ukraine's president says a pause is over after fresh Russian attacks and US attempts to pressure Kyiv, while suggesting a Starlink slowdown is deliberate.

15 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Eight crew missing in tanker fire off Romania's coast

Eight of 12 crew members are missing after a ship reported a fire and explosion in the Black Sea off Romania.

15 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird?

The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was looked at as if I couldn't afford an item in the store.

15 Oct 2026 1:49 pm
Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest

The Bollywood actor had been detained and released while participating in a protest in Mumbai on 10 October.

15 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Indian woman and boyfriend get death sentence in 'blue drum' murder case

The body was recovered from a large blue plastic storage container - locally called a drum.

15 Oct 2026 12:55 pm
Could Wenger really take on Infantino and run for Fifa presidency?

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

15 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay

China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.

15 Oct 2026 11:54 am
The F1 pit stop that helped save lives

How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.

15 Oct 2026 11:26 am
Southgate does not see return to Premier League management

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.

15 Oct 2026 11:09 am
Ex-DUP leader Donaldson to be sentenced for child sex abuse including rape

Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

15 Oct 2026 10:59 am
My contraceptive coil saved my life after it revealed I had cancer

Caroline Bailey was diagnosed after suffering with a stabbing pain in the middle of my abdomen.

15 Oct 2026 10:35 am
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds

BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.

15 Oct 2026 10:30 am
UK temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in

Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.

15 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison

The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.

15 Oct 2026 9:47 am
India's 'cockroach' leaders jailed after holding protest

The youth leaders were sent to custody on charges of trespassing at Jantar Mantar, a now denotified protest site.

14 Oct 2026 9:55 am
India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site

Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.

13 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
Boardroom feud tests trusted Indian business empire

The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.

13 Oct 2026 4:40 am
Indian opposition leaders to march to top court to demand election chief resign

The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.

12 Oct 2026 12:12 pm
Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released

The leaders, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, had been detained when they arrived in Delhi on Saturday.

11 Oct 2026 11:32 am
'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed and roads barricaded ahead of the demonstration.

10 Oct 2026 5:59 pm