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Russian hacktivists say they were behind freezer hacks, but speculation remains

Noname and Z-Pentest Alliance are claiming responsibility - but this is being met with scepticism.

4 Nov 2026 8:49 pm
Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire

Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.

4 Nov 2026 8:31 pm
Ocon dropped - is it the end of his F1 career?

Esteban Ocon's career as a Formula 1 race driver is over - at least for the foreseeable future - after falling out with Haas. Andrew Benson looks at what the future holds for the Frenchman.

4 Nov 2026 8:30 pm
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US 'wants justice' as she flies for funeral

Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.

4 Nov 2026 8:05 pm
Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results

Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.

4 Nov 2026 8:00 pm
Casey, Jansen and Timoney start against Argentina

Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sean Jansen will start for Ireland against Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday night with Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier on the bench at the Aviva Stadium.

4 Nov 2026 7:44 pm
Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms

The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed $47m (35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

4 Nov 2026 7:13 pm
Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors

Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

4 Nov 2026 6:51 pm
Fatal Stonehaven train derailment could have been avoided if drain built correctly, says sheriff

Three men died when a train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.

4 Nov 2026 6:19 pm
Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly

From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

4 Nov 2026 6:14 pm
Huntingdon train attack passengers though stabbing was a 'joke'

The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff am I going to die today?.

4 Nov 2026 6:04 pm
LIV aimed to 'destroy the European Tour' - McIlroy

Six-time major winner Rory McIlroy says those connected to LIV Golf were expressing an ambition to destroy the European Tour at the 2026 Masters, only months before the league filed for bankruptcy protection.

4 Nov 2026 5:22 pm
Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?

BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

4 Nov 2026 5:22 pm
Fourth arrest after Halloween party stabbings

All five boys who were injured had been invited to attend the supervised party on Saturday night.

4 Nov 2026 5:18 pm
Keeper Owono 'would never intentionally hurt anyone'

Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono would never intentionally hurt anyone and is deeply affected by the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, his team-mate said on Wednesday.

4 Nov 2026 5:10 pm
Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns

The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.

4 Nov 2026 5:01 pm
Fleabag star offers rent-free flat to new writers

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is donating the accommodation to playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.

4 Nov 2026 4:18 pm
Scottish government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor

Holly Alex, who was groomed as a teenager, has urged the government to make good on their pledge to deliver an inquiry at pace.

4 Nov 2026 4:01 pm
Wilson returns as Wales call up uncapped Duncan

Harry Wilson is back in Wales' squad for their Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal, while goalkeeper Joe Duncan earns his first call.

4 Nov 2026 4:00 pm
GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour win despite short notice

British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.

4 Nov 2026 3:36 pm
Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

4 Nov 2026 3:33 pm
Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'

We endorse this message, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.

4 Nov 2026 3:10 pm
West Ham confirm Parker as boss

West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

4 Nov 2026 3:08 pm
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75

He was stylist to the stars in the 1960s and 1970s before creating a global range of hair products.

4 Nov 2026 3:08 pm
Real Madrid confident of signing Man Utd's Gabriel

Real Madrid head the list of clubs trying to sign 16-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.

4 Nov 2026 2:45 pm
Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won in a landslide if his name had been on the ballot.

4 Nov 2026 2:26 pm
Why is it going so wrong for Le Bris at Sunderland?

Will qualifying for the Europa League end up costing Sunderland their place in the Premier League at the end of the season?

4 Nov 2026 1:57 pm
Retiring Serrano wants to end as a 'game-changer'

Amanda Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a game-changer as she prepares for her farewell fight on home soil next year.

4 Nov 2026 12:42 pm
Why rugby league needs Tonga-Samoa World Cup final

Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.

4 Nov 2026 12:30 pm
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the very poor category.

4 Nov 2026 12:20 pm
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath, one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

4 Nov 2026 11:09 am
How America voted in maps and charts

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

4 Nov 2026 10:17 am
Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms

Vote counting in this year's midterm elections is under way in the US and early results show gains for the Democrats.

4 Nov 2026 10:11 am
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats surge deep into Republican territory with historic wins

Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

4 Nov 2026 9:04 am
South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

President Trump handpicked Darline Graham to take over the seat held by her brother, influential Senator Lindsey Graham, after his death.

4 Nov 2026 8:54 am
Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers

Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past under the carpet.

4 Nov 2026 7:44 am
Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt

Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

4 Nov 2026 7:41 am
Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat

The rising star fended off a challenge from Republican Mike Collins, pushing the crucial swing state deeper into Democratic control.

4 Nov 2026 7:13 am
No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather

The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

4 Nov 2026 7:06 am
4 Nov 2026 6:30 am
Housing targets threaten ancient woods, campaigners warn

Dozens of individual sites feature planned developments immediately next to woods, the BBC finds.

4 Nov 2026 6:29 am
Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'

The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

4 Nov 2026 6:22 am
Scammers using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand reward money

Owners says threats to kill their cats unless they sent money left them angry and terrified.

4 Nov 2026 6:14 am
The Papers: King calls slavery 'monstrous' and 'Celeb loses gag bid'

The King's comments on the transatlantic slave trade and the high-profile celebrity who lost a gag bid in sex claim case lead Wednesday's papers.

4 Nov 2026 6:02 am
A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job?

At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

4 Nov 2026 5:57 am
'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

4 Nov 2026 5:34 am
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

4 Nov 2026 5:33 am
Poundland supplier 'will lose millions' if retailer collapses

One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

4 Nov 2026 5:33 am
Emery takes positives, but Villa 'have work to do' to reach Barca level

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have work to do to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.

4 Nov 2026 5:28 am
US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says

A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.

4 Nov 2026 5:25 am