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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz

F1 eeds to have a hard look at itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.

5 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Salty celebrations, questionable signings and Test bolters - Prem talking points

Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.

5 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say

The Omani national was a lone wolf extremist, according to the reports.

5 Oct 2026 5:04 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
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

5 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Spanish PM Snchez calls early election after housing protests

Snchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

5 Oct 2026 3:48 pm
Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

5 Oct 2026 3:34 pm
England to play 50-over warm-up in stark Ashes contrast

England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.

5 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

5 Oct 2026 2:46 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
Scott out of England squad and faces injury lay-off

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdraws from the England squad with a thigh injury that could be him out for up to eight weeks.

5 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

5 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Andrew takes legal action over search warrants relating to arrest

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released under investigation in February.

5 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
800m in, 800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

5 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
Connor out, Lewis in as England name World Cup squad

Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.

5 Oct 2026 1:31 pm