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Man acquitted in gruesome India murder case found dead

The 50-year-old was freed of all charges by the Indian top court in November last year.

18 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
Tata Sons extends Chandrasekaran's term as chairman but a battle looms

Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, has called the reappointment illegal, indicating uncertainty ahead.

17 Sep 2026 5:36 pm
Family claims dead man was not 'Putney pusher'

The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called Putney pusher.

17 Sep 2026 5:17 pm
Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.

17 Sep 2026 4:10 pm
I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

17 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
Six-time Grand Slam champion Salisbury retires

Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires from professional tennis.

17 Sep 2026 3:59 pm
Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'

Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.

17 Sep 2026 3:01 pm
River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

17 Sep 2026 2:33 pm
EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.

17 Sep 2026 1:55 pm
India's biggest stock exchange launches mega share sale

The National Stock Exchange's listing is expected to raise more than $2bn as it goes public on Thursday.

17 Sep 2026 1:43 pm
'Everybody was as one': Reverend reflects on search effort for Noah Woods

The Reverend Chris Willis says the public reaction has been a hread of positivity in the sadness.

17 Sep 2026 1:43 pm
Real Madrid keen on Man Utd forward Gabriel, 15

Real Madrid have a strong interest in signing 15-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.

17 Sep 2026 1:22 pm
Do Celtic have 'big issues', or will next four days hush concerns?

Chris Sutton believes his former side have great concerns despite a winning start to the Scottish Premiership season. The next four days will tell us whether those worries are justified.

17 Sep 2026 12:44 pm
Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Coventry boss Frank Lampard needs to manage himself as well as his players after their poor start to the season.

17 Sep 2026 12:10 pm
India and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international waters

Both sides accuse each other of causing the collision which happened in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.

17 Sep 2026 11:56 am
USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack

United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a heart attack on the pitch last year.

17 Sep 2026 11:45 am
Verstappen passes 100 amateur karters in 14 laps in exhibition race

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen passes 100 amateur drivers in just 14 laps in an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone.

17 Sep 2026 11:42 am
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

Trumps tariff threat puts Indias Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

17 Sep 2026 11:03 am
A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel

Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?

17 Sep 2026 10:53 am
St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure

St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the fear of failure has left her now she has won a British Classic, becoming the first woman to do so.

17 Sep 2026 10:49 am
'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds

More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands are missing following the deluge on 26 August.

17 Sep 2026 10:48 am
Boy abducted by mum has renewed 'sense of purpose'

Alex Batty, who vanished aged 11 in 2017, says a new job has given him renewed purpose.

17 Sep 2026 10:44 am
Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger

A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.

17 Sep 2026 10:36 am
'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls

Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.

17 Sep 2026 10:34 am
Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost 58m, MoD figures show

The inquiry has been running for more than three and a half years but has yet to publish any findings.

17 Sep 2026 10:33 am
Steve Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

17 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book

The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all attending events.

17 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tices abduction was approved by Syrias former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

17 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine

A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.

17 Sep 2026 10:26 am
More than 1,000 children killed in Bangladesh measles outbreak

Until March this year, Bangladesh had made substantial progress towards eliminating measles.

17 Sep 2026 9:25 am
OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or misalignment.

17 Sep 2026 8:39 am
Ed Sheeran asked me to donate $2m in aid, Robert Kraft says after Macklemore backlash

It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

17 Sep 2026 8:12 am
UK prosecutors file for extradition of the Tate brothers from the US

The brothers are facing a total of 59 charges in the UK, including rape. Both men deny any wrongdoing.

17 Sep 2026 7:49 am
At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows

Almost 75% of England remains in drought following an exceptionally dry spring and summer.

17 Sep 2026 5:31 am
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

17 Sep 2026 5:20 am
Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC

Evan Speigel says it would be an important step forward for the industry in an interview with the BBC.

17 Sep 2026 5:11 am
The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah

Several of today's papers splash on the Palace's response to Earl Spencer's claim in his upcoming book about his sister Diana.

17 Sep 2026 5:11 am
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices

Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.

17 Sep 2026 4:45 am
Watch: Why has the Federal Reserve raised interest rates?

The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase and what it could mean for the US economy.

17 Sep 2026 3:56 am
Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash

Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhne Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.

17 Sep 2026 3:50 am
US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

17 Sep 2026 3:46 am
Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA

A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.

17 Sep 2026 3:43 am
League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in EFL Cup - full fourth-round draw

League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

17 Sep 2026 3:27 am
Painful endgame for Gray as stale Hibs slump

A club hero, David Gray ends his time as Hibs head coach not to the sound of euphoria from fans, but to the sound of a support collectively exhaling in relief, writes Tom English.

17 Sep 2026 2:23 am
US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

17 Sep 2026 1:29 am
Body found in search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods

Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.

17 Sep 2026 12:20 am
Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book

Buckingham Palace has pushed back against the claim, saying grief can colour memory of events.

16 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
Gray sacked as Hibernian head coach

Hibernian sack head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.

16 Sep 2026 10:04 pm
Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

16 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
Obamas' 'fiery and gorgeous' dog Sunny dies

The Portuguese Water Dog spent 13 years with the family, meeting many high-profile visitors in the White House, including Pope Francis.

16 Sep 2026 8:58 pm