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Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Greece after his wife gave police 'key' details

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

6 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
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
Two police officers injured during second night of anti-immigration disorder in Norfolk

Norfolk Police attend two nights of disorder in Thetford as MP condemns ugly scenes.

6 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns

Jason Ardays resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.

6 Aug 2026 8:38 pm
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing

The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

6 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner Georgia Harrison

The reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting breaching a restraining order.

6 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
EasyJet agrees to 5.7bn takeover by US firm

The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

6 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'

While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

6 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases

The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

6 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme at record high

The Home Office says the 10-year-high in referrals could be due to the 2024 Southport attacks.

6 Aug 2026 7:15 pm
England recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell out

Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan.

6 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says

The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.

6 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
Hampshire and England bowler Turner retires aged 25

Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner retires from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured.

6 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Meredith Kercher's sister criticises Amanda Knox's Edinburgh comedy show

Stephanie Kercher asks Amanda Knox to think about Meredith's family ahead of staging a show in Edinburgh.

6 Aug 2026 6:46 pm
Calls for inquiry into Army training college for teenagers after reports of rape and abuse

Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

6 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

31 Jul 2026 3:34 am
'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

27 Jul 2026 11:29 am
CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

25 Jul 2026 6:56 pm
Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained

India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

24 Jul 2026 1:58 pm
'Momentum is still there': The BBC at India's 'cockroach' protest

Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters are continuing to protest in the capital, Delhi, despite heavy rains overnight.

22 Jul 2026 7:14 pm
The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo and refusing food to highlight his causes.

20 Jul 2026 5:55 pm
India's Ganesh idol makers count the cost of devastating floods

Weeks before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, floods washed away months of work for idol makers in Maharashtra.

19 Jul 2026 6:07 am
Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions

India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.

18 Jul 2026 6:09 am
How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers

India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.

14 Jul 2026 1:42 pm
India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations

Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

7 Jul 2026 11:53 am
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones

NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

30 Jun 2026 9:12 am
Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

10 Jun 2026 6:07 pm
US announces new tariffs on India and others over forced labour concerns

US proposes extra 12.5% tariff on India over forced-labour concerns, complicating trade talks.

3 Jun 2026 2:08 pm
Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

30 May 2026 4:34 am
Mother-in-law of Indian bride whose death set off media frenzy arrested

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.

29 May 2026 12:17 pm
The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard

Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

27 May 2026 4:28 pm
India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US

The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

15 May 2026 12:11 pm
Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself

With Rai's passing, India has lost a visual historian who was a chronicler of its most defining and often painful moments.

27 Apr 2026 2:00 pm
A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a deadly bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable

A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their losses.

22 Apr 2026 2:44 am
Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

12 Apr 2026 1:54 pm