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Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit

The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'

The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.

English pupils ahead of rest of UK in international school tests

The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.

Man accused of triple murder admits gun charges

A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.

‘What’s the most ridiculous injury you’ve ever inflicted on yourself?’ – 23 people who honestly shouldn’t be allowed out

Getting injured is never fun, but the pain is amplified a thousand fold when you add to it the humiliation of having caused said injury yourself. They’ve been discussing the ways in which people have come a cropper due to their own foolishness on the AskUK subreddit after user Wonk_Majik shared their own experience… ‘What’s […]

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Man wanted in UK over murder of wife and two children admits unlawful possession of firearm

A man suspected of murdering his wife and two children in the UK has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. 

Prince George receives 5-word message as Kate and William arrive at Eton College

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been seen accompanying Prince George on his first day at the prestigious Eton College, where he now follows in his father and uncle's footsteps

Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands

The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

‘What’s the nerdiest argument you’ve ever seen break out in a pub?’ – 19 brawls with petty origin stories

It’s hardly surprising that fights break out in pubs. With all that beer sloshing around, tensions are bound to flare up. However not every bar fight is over a sports game. Able-Cap2623 invited r/AskUK users to share the nerdiest reason they’ve seen a pub argument broke out, and even shared their own experience: ‘I was […]

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Prince George begins first day at a rainy Eton College

The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.

One of Trump’s stinky Oval Office moments went viral again, and JD Vance’s face is still an absolute gift to comedy

The word on the street is that Donald Trump is not exactly a fragrant guy. We all know his policies stink, but gossip has long since suggested that he literally smells bad, too. We’ve seen evidence of that on more than one occasion – like this. 🤣🚨 REMINDER: Trump shitting his pants at Notre-Dame de […]

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Seven weirdest things I saw at Reform conference - from Jeremy Kyle to incest warning

Daily Star reporter Sian Hewitt spent three days witnessing all the strange and frankly bizarre goings-on at the Reform party conference

Manchester 'house explosion' as locals feel ground shake after 'a huge bang'

Police, fire and ambulance crews have all raced to the scene of a suspected house explosion after locals reported hearing a "huge bang" on Rochdale Road in Harpurhey, Manchester

Ivanka Trump posted a Coldplay themed video of her galloping along the beach and it didn’t just not read the room, it wasn’t even on the same planet

Been a while since we’ve written about Ivanka Trump, whose not been quite so front of house in Donald Trump’s second term as she was in the first. Still appears to be enjoying herself, especially so in this weird AF video of her galloping along a beach. And just when it can’t get any more […]

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At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv

Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

How Alcaraz can single-handedly end American dreams

Three Americans have the chance to become the first home US Open men's champion since 2003. But Carlos Alcaraz stands in the way.

Nigel Farage warned Britain was on ‘the edge of serious civil unrest’ and the entirety of the internet responded as one

Nigel Farage is worried. Not about that undisclosed £5m donation or the Channel 4 undercover film that appeared to show his party accepting illegal donations, but because Britain is on ‘the edge of serious civil unrest’. He was speaking after those appalling scenes on the south coast of England in which far-right protestors targeted not […]

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Chaos on Ryanair flight to Malta as emergency above UK moments after take-off

A Ryanair flight from Norwich Airport to Malta has declared an in-flight emergency. Flight FR5883 suddenly abandoned its journey and diverted towards East Midlands Airport

Twisted migrant told teen victim 'at least you've been raped by someone good-looking'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Gift Oladele sickeningly told his teenage victim 'I am going to put a black baby in you" and "at least you have been raped by someone good-looking" as she bravely speaks out on the attack

Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals

A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.

UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece

Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February

Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.

Kelsey Grammer says Trump will go down as one of America’s best presidents, in case you were wondering what a stretch it was playing the genius Frasier Crane

Kelsey Grammer has one of the most recognisable voices in the acting world. The Cheers and Frasier star has provided viewers with some of the most memorable moments in US sitcom history, as well as giving voice to Bart Simpson’s Nemesis, Sideshow Bob. He’s an acting icon. Unforunately, the praise stops once he ditches the […]

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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

Ed Balls had a far-right reality check for Susanna Reid and it’s totally the wake-up call that everyone needs right now

To the studios of Good Morning Britain now, where the estimable presenter Susanna Reid was finding it hard to believe the scenes we’re witnessing on the south coast right now. That is protestors not just attempting to stop people from landing on these shores but targeting the incredibly brave members of the RNLI for risking […]

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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant

Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

One in four young adults trust tradespeople based on appearance alone

Gen X and Boomers are more likely to be sceptical of a tradesperson's credentials.

Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month

Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

This 53 seconds with Nigel Farage’s number one fan is a terrifying glimpse of what we’re up against right now

If you only spend 53 seconds with a Reform UK voter this week then make it this 53 seconds, an interview by journalist Hamish Morrison with a woman who might most politely be described as Nigel Farage’s number one fan. And as an insight into what everyone else is up against right now, it’s hard […]

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Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment

Several companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets.

This Reform UK delegate’s take on incest was already jaw-dropping but the payoff was next level

In an exceptionally crowded field, Reform UK conference delegate of the week is surely this man, who’s just gone viral on Twitter for reasons which will become obvious. It’s Charles Amos who is chiefly (solely) known for mounting a spirited defence of incest for reasons we surely don’t need to go into here. He was […]

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Hunt for women and man after driver killed in hit-and-run crash near airport

Police are on the hunt for two women and a man who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash near Edinburgh Airport.

The RNLI has been targeted by far-right protestors for daring to rescuing asylum seekers and no-one took them down better than the RNLI itself

You’ll have seen the horrifying scene es in Portsmouth where hundreds of far-right activists descended to angrily protest the arrival of a small boat with 140 asylum seekers on board. Many so called patriots have subsequently taken aim at the incredible volunteers of the RNLI for daring to rescue asylum seekers attempting to come to […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'surprised' over no warning on King's letter on UK return

King Charles reiterated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will remain private citizens following their return to the UK in a letter that reportedly caught out Duke and Duchess of Sussex

People who aren’t usually patriotic have been sharing the things that genuinely make them proud to be English – and it’s lovely stuff

If we ask you to imagine a typical English ‘patriot’, a very specific, aggressive image may spring to mind – especially after recent events. Giant St George’s flags, rowdy chanting, faces flushed by both sunburn and rage. That kind of thing. But Twitter user SagePSUA decided to reclaim the concept by asking non-patriotic English folk […]

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The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions

Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge

The flight data ‌recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday have been recovered, as more details emerge on the incident.

Couple left waiting 25 hours for RAC breakdown recovery slept on steering wheel

Christabel Bradley and her husband were left fuming at RAC after they were stranded for 25 hours after being left waiting for a recovery vehicle and forced to sleep in campervan

Women 'asked to leave workstations so that men could take their places' at Eiffel Tower

Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff protest ‌and an investigation by authorities.

Donald Trump’s AI map of the US ‘takeover’ of North America and Greenland got the scathing responses it deserved – 21 top burns

The US is not exactly in great shape right now. It’s fighting an apparently unwinnable war with Iran, which Trump started. There is a growing list of foods that have been flagged as unsafe due to the Doge and Kennedy double act pulling safety protocols that kept dangerous bacteria at bay. The cost of living […]

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Apple fans get £400 off iPhone 17 Pro as Sky cuts price ahead of iPhone 18 launch

Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 18 range at a launch event on September 9, and the current iPhone 17 series is already starting to see price cuts

Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure

Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

Late Queen's prank on American tourists who didn't recognise her is absolutely epic

Queen Elizabeth spent more than 70 years on the throne, but it seems she could still go incognito, if one prank she pulled was anything to go by

William and Kate join Prince George as he starts first day at Eton

Prince George has started his first day at Eton College, as the future King begins the latest phase in his education.

This 20-year-old Reform UK council leader demonstrated his maturity and professionalism by saying Green Party members smell – 19 votes of no confidence

We regret to inform you that George Finch has been at it again. And by ‘it’, we mean being immature and cringey. That would be all well and good if he were just any recently-turned-20-year-old, but young Mr Finch is the head of Reform-run Warwickshire County Council. The youngest council leader in the country has […]

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'I've had no hot water or heating for most of my pregnancy'

Residents living in flats in Croydon are in limbo having have been without gas since March.

25 Funniest Threads Posts to Give Your Day a Lift

Hello and welcome to our weekly round-up of comedy gold from Threads. There’s a little bit of everything in there today – puns, observational comedy, even some absurdism to celebrate the weird timeline we find ourselves in these days. We hope you find something that makes you laugh. 1. View on Threads 2. View on […]

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Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32

Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

Baby boy given world-first treatment for rare skull condition

A baby boy has become the first in the world to receive a new type of treatment for a rare skull condition.

Gauff's dominant win completes stacked US Open last eight

Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.

Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies

Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 

How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world

As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

Charli XCX says bye to Brat and Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist

Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

Noel and Liam unite for Don't Look Back In Anger premiere - here's what we learn from the film

As it was for their reunion shows, the Gallagher brothers arrived at the premiere for their new documentary with the same show of unity - Liam with one arm draped around Noel's shoulder, the other fist held aloft, triumphant.

The UK country where 'too many children are being let down'

Northern Ireland has the highest infant mortality rate in the UK - and could be raising one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades, paediatricians have said.

Gunman opens fire on busy Liverpool street as witnesses left 'screaming'

A man riding an e-bike allegedly fired shots from a handgun on a busy street in Merseyside on Monday evening

Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?

The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

Who are Champions League favourites and players to watch?

The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?

Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas

UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

This magnificent Jennifer Saunders takedown of Nigel Farage is truly one for the ages

If ever there was a time to return to this specific moment on the Celebrity Googlebox sofa then it’s surely now. It’s a rewind to this time last year (just about) when the couch was occiupied by the estimable Jennifer Saunders and her daughter, Beattie Edmondson. Saunders went viral – wildly viral – after sharing […]

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What was the millennial equivalent of 6-7? – 17 wildly irritating habits from yesteryear that prove young people aren’t uniquely annoying

The quirk of saying ‘6-7’ and then pissing yourself with laughter is strictly a young person’s phenomenon, and an annoying one at that. But have we all been too quick to forget our own irritating habits? Gen Z and Gen Alpha don’t have a monopoly on quirks that piss people off. And we know this […]

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Barack Obama told the best Donald Trump diaper joke — and he didn’t even have to say the punchline himself

Swimming upstream against the daily barrage of Donald Trump sound bites makes it hard to remember, but there was a time when the United States had a leader who could form a full sentence. Barack Obama was one of the most charismatic presidents in U.S. history. His speeches were must-watch events full of substance, compassion, […]

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Donald Trump’s come up with a new name for New Mexico and but it wasn’t the slam dunk he presumably thought it was – 17 A++ comebacks

Donald Trump wants to be the internet’s biggest troll. He might actually be succeeding. The problem is that his success is coming at the expense of the United States, democracy, and global peace. His latest viral hit comes courtesy of the official White House Twitter account, which Trump now uses almost exclusively to re-Tweet his […]

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Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher leaves wife furious after going 'too far' while she was away

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher was left in the doghouse after wife Liz accused him of taking things 'too far' while she was away from their family farm

People have been sharing their especially inventive euphemisms for going for a number two and it’s top-tier toilet humour

What is it about the humble trip to the toilet that inspires so many creative metaphors and euphemisms? Actually, we’re not so sure that we really want to dwell too deeply on the reasons, so we’ll just press on with the matter in hand. Twitter user Headshok1962 recently asked people to share their absolute favorite […]

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The absolutely epic climax to this episode of C4’s Four in a Bed is peak British TV and is simply magnificent

We’ve not seen too many episodes of Channel 4’s daytime show Four in a Bed. Actually, we might not ever have seen a single episode of Channel 4’s Four in a Bed. But that’s all about to change now after this clip that just went viral on Twitter after it was posted by @jonoread. And […]

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Channel 5 Traffic Cops star sacked after committing over 20 driving offences

PC Nicholas Lovatt, a fan favourite on Channel 5's Traffic Cops, has been dismissed from Derbyshire police following a misconduct hearing that found him guilty of more than 20 driving offences

Three people rushed to hospital after major incident near UK airport

A major emergency service response was scrambled to the scene of the a crash near Edinburgh Airport, which has been closed in both directions following a serious collision on Monday morning

Grandad brands migrant protesters 'idiots' after thinking his tiny dinghy brought them

Grandfather Barry John-Williams has slammed a group of protestors in Portsmouth as “idiots” after they thought migrants came over in his tiny 2.7 metre-long dinghy following over 100 crossing last night

Three-month-old baby dies on family camping trip as four arrested on suspicion of murder

Staffordshire Police have confirmed that four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a three-month-old baby girl after being called to reports of a child in cardiac arrest

Brewers Fayre closes all 89 UK restaurants today - see full list of locations

All 89 Brewers Fayre restaurants are shutting their doors today, as parent company Whitbread winds down the beloved pub chain alongside fellow brand Beefeater, putting jobs at risk

Skydiver survives 10,000ft fall without a parachute after 'knocked unconscious'

Holly Wiffen, 35, fell unconscious after leaving the plane when she was hit in the head by another skydiver's leg as she plummeted 10,000ft without a parachute last month

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs to save £1.7 billion in costs over 'challenges'

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years as it looks to save £1.7 billion in costs

Kemi Badenoch slams 'obscene' school closures for A66 crash funeral - 'kick in teeth'

Kemi Badenoch has slammed the decision to close Middlesbrough schools for the second time in a week ahead of the funeral of a teenager killed in the A66 wrong-way crash

Shop collapses in UK town after van smashes into building in horror crash

A major junction in Bolton, Greater Manchester, remains closed to traffic on Monday morning in the aftermath of a crash that has seen a building collapse following a crash

Funeral for A66 crash teen to close schools early again over 'safe transit' fears

The funeral for Theo Rae, 17, who was one of five killed in the car which went the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough, has prompted schools to close early again today over safety concerns

UK's 'luckiest area' with more Postcode Lottery wins than GP surgeries

Bingotastic has analysed People's Postcode Lottery winning postcodes across Britain to reveal the luckiest and unluckiest places to live — and Blackpool comes out on top with a remarkable win rate

Meghan Markle's very telling reaction to new royal title - totally different to Kate

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the UK but will not be resuming their royal duties six years after quitting the monarchy

Brits warned scorching weather set to last right up until Halloween

Forecasters are predicting an unusually warm autumn for the UK, with continental air potentially pushing October temperatures as high as 25C around Halloween

Paintings worth millions stolen from museum

Thieves have stolen two valuable paintings by the French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir from the Renoir Museum in the South of France, the town's mayor has said.

The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton

Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

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