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Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck

If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.

Bellamy bemoans new schedule after Denmark loss

Craig Bellamy suggests the new four-match international window has counted against Wales after Sunday's Nations League defeat against Denmark.

US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base

A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.

Humphries wins Grand Prix to end barren spell

World number two Luke Humphries ends a 16-month wait for a PDC major trophy with a stunning 6-4 victory over Gerwyn Price in the World Grand Prix final.

Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore on south coast

A dinghy was believed to be carrying 120 migrants, according to French media.

Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations

Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

US removes all Air Force bombers from RAF Fairford

The US Air Force has removed all of its bombers from RAF Fairford, it has revealed.

Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion

The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.

'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series

The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices.

Arsenal 10 points off WSL leaders - is Slegers' job at risk?

It is only five matches into the WSL season but Arsenal are already 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and manager Renee Slegers is coming under increasing scrutiny.

What to know about Brazil's election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

Man arrested after woman in her 40s found dead in Norfolk

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a property in Norfolk, police said.

Israeli journalists banned from media call after Republic of Ireland match

Two Israeli journalists were banned from the post-match press conference for Ireland v Israel after Saturday's media call descended into chaos.

France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protests

Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.

Girl, 12, fatally shot in US during 'dispute over parking space'

Police in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire.

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters march towards Pakistan's barricaded capital

Supporters of Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, have started a march towards the capital Islamabad to demand his release from prison.

Hamilton bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race'

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton liken the effects of a software bug that affected multiple cars before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race".

Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says

The woman at the centre of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats to withdraw her claims, her lawyer has said.

Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.

Christa Pike's lawyer gives update on death row inmate

Death row inmate Christa Pike remains "critically ill" following a failed execution attempt in Tennessee, one of her lawyers has said.

US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges

BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.

Wales' Elfyn Evans wins his first World Rally Championship

Five-time runner-up Elfyn Evans is world champion for the first time after rival Oliver Solberg crashes in the final moments of Rally Italia Sardegna.

British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.

Flydubai co-pilot: Australian links probed after 'axe attack' on captain

Australian authorities are investigating a flydubai co-pilot's "links to Australia" after he attacked the captain ​on a Tel Aviv-bound flight.

Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

Daughter of MP murdered five years ago tells BBC politicians still at risk

Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes

Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.

Courts backlog will fall despite scrapping of jury trial plan, minister says

Speaking to the BBC, the justice secretary vows to reduce delays in the system after scrapping plans from the previous government.

Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced its withdrawal.

This viral 3-minute video brilliantly explains the Manchester City scandal, and seeing the detail laid out like this is truly shocking

The fallout from the Manchester City financial scandal continues to be felt, with talk this weekend that the case could even affect the UK’s business relationship with the UAE. **EXCLUSIVE** Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak met a senior UK government minister to discuss the UAE’s investments in Britain just days before the club’s guilty […]

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Kate Middleton's stark three word belief about Prince Harry lays bare true feelings

The Princess of Wales and the Duke of Sussex used to have a close friendship but now Kate, along with husband William, is said to be keen to avoid any "drama" surround the return of Harry and Meghan

Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

Air fryer is now the UK's most-used cooking appliance

A new poll has found that the air fryer is now the most-used cooking appliance in the UK, with 64% of people using it more often than their conventional cooker

The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you

Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.

Gentle parenting, helicopter or snowplough – is there really a best way to be a parent?

Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available

Why Canada is preparing for an unlikely US invasion

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

Baby killer Lucy Letby comforted by negligent mum Constance Marten in priosn

Lucy Letby fears her bid to clear her name is beginning to unravel and has been spending lots of time with fellow inmate Constance Marten

Tourism chiefs can’t understand why the number of visitors to the US has dropped by 2 million in the past year, and people are happy to solve the mystery for them

The tourism industry in the US is in crisis. That’s the message from a report by the Semafor outlet this week, finding that “overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year, with even the FIFA Men’s World Cup failing to arrest the decline in tourism.” Visitors to the […]

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Mike Graham made a joke about Alzheimer’s and Andy Burnham’s late father, and it really confirms everything you’ve ever thought about him and worse

Former Talk TV presenter Mike Graham is no stranger to controversy. But this weekend he is under fire for comments he made about the prime minister’s late father during his latest episode of his show, Mike Graham’s UKLIVE. During a rundown of his ‘Plank of the Week’ nominations, Graham mentioned a Burnham tweet quoting his […]

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Real-life Father Ted in £100k theft probe ‘gambled collection cash & grave plot fund’

The unnamed priest has been accused of keeping collections done by those visiting church, and pocketing collections done during mass.

Notorious child killer is 'next target' for blood-thirsty lags in Monster Mansion

Mick Philpott, who was convicted over the deaths of six of his children in a house fire in Derby, is next on the hitlist by lags who want to take him out for his role in killing his own kids.

Bride, 19, unleashes fury at guests from altar as husband's best man forced to intervene

EXCLUSIVE: Kaitlin Rooney's big day featured one, particularly chaotic, memorable moment when her husband's best man was forced to whistle to get proceedings back under control

Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick confronted shoplifters in south London in a new vigilante video, but people would like to see him tackle theft and crime a bit closer to home

Robert Jenrick loves a video vigilante stunt. You might remember when the Reform UK member confronted fare dodgers at Stratford Underground station. This time he’s turned his attention to shoplifters, filming himself confronting people who have stolen items from shops in Brixton, south London. Shoplifters are running riot. Parts of the country are feral. If […]

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Donald Trump apparently didn’t turn his camera on for a G7 Zoom meeting, and honestly it might be the one relatable thing he’s ever done in his life

We’ve all had days where the thought of another video call, Teams or Zoom meeting makes us want to scream and set our hair on fire. Around here, we like to call them “weekdays”. So you can probably relate to Donald Trump when he didn’t seem to have his camera on during a video meeting […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spotted on first 'date night' to pub since UK return

The married couple were seen on their way for a meal at a Cotswolds pub called The Falkland Arms amid the ongoing row over who should pay for their security and enjoyed some British classic grub.

Jared Kushner is deeply offended that CNN accused him of a conflict of interest in his political and business work, but people are not buying what he’s selling

Jared Kushner is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore. The US “special envoy for peace” – and Donald Trump’s son-in-law – has said on Twitter/X that he’s going to start responding to some of the (many, many, many) bad stories and allegations about him, “when the truth matters”. For the […]

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Ian Huntley update as new details of life in prison emerge before he was battered to death

Huntley, 52, earned £20-a-week and was given his own clippers after passing a course and was trying to keep his head down after a number of repeated previous attacks on his life.

Backstage at Knebworth 1996 - Noel Gallagher was so unfazed he was more concerned about the TV working

Noel Gallagher says he was so arrogant at the time of the mega gigs that he wasn't that fussed by the 250,000 fans who bought tickets

Prince Harry put firmly in his place after making demand to King Charles and Prince William

Prince Harry has returned to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle and their two children, Archie and Lilibet

Are The Public Ready To Vote Tory Again?

The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

Two dead as workers 'trapped in trench collapse' as 'avoid area' warning issued in Co Down

Two people have died after being trapped in a trench collapse at a workplace on Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy, Co Down, as emergency services launched a large rescue operation

Fifty thousand new UK prison places pledged as hundreds of criminals are released early

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to deliver 50,000 new prison places by shrinking the overseas aid budget to £1 billion a year in a bid to end the early release of offenders

Buckingham Palace issues King Charles statement on 'darkest days of our past'

Sources close to the Palace say the King is determined that the Caribbean tour will not be allowed to shy away from “the darkest days of our past” and difficult conversations as debates about slavery and reparations continue among Commonwealth nations

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism, including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage MP, Counter Terrorism Policing said

Patricia Bright shares 5 tips for starting a business - and her 1 golden rule

Beauty influencer Patricia Bright shares five tips on starting a successful business – plus her golden rule.

Hepatitis A cases confirmed at UK primary schools as warnings issued to parents

Two cases of the contagious infection have so far been reported, according to the UK Health Security Agency with both of them coming from primary school pupils in the Newcastle area

Woman spends £25k turning home into Barbie-style 'pink palace' – even power drill matches

Sarah, 46, has spent eight years changing every aspect of her five bed home into a Barbie-style and now every corner is covered in various shades of pink, from the kitchen and staircase to the garage door

Man arrested after Newcastle University buildings 'evacuated' over 'suspicious item'

A man has been arrested for "communicating false information" after a huge police presence reported in the area, amid fears of a "suspicious item"

Brits reveal the key rules of the bedroom with starfishing and cold feet outlawed

More than half of couples now have at least one strict “bed boundary” from banning food between the sheets to dimming your phone while scrolling

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Iran rant was eye-opening enough to listen to but written down it’s simply next level

Donald Trump’s been talking about Iran again and the war (not war) that looks likely to define his return to the White House. Trump memorably said it would be over in a couple of weeks but now it’s been a couple of months and it might very well turn into a matter of years. Way […]

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Lags fuming as cheeky criminals whizz about prison in wheelchair – then 'stand up'

Cons reckon able-bodied prisoners who do not need help getting about are abusing the easy availability of the chair on wheels devices for cheap laughs on wings

‘What’s a dating mistake you’ll never make again?’ – 23 romantic lessons learned the hard way

When you’re looking for love, it’s rare that the first person you go out for dinner or a drink with ends up being The One. You have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince or princess. But, if the answers to a recent post on the AskReddit page are anything to go […]

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Prince Harry reveals he lost 'purpose and identity' in emotional video message

Speaking to Nato’s military committee in Brussels, Harry said he wanted the Invictus Games to be a platform for others who may be struggling with their identity

Sir Kevin Sinfield to complete £1m MND charity challenge at the Super League Grand Final

Charity hero Sir Kevin Sinfield will be joined by rugby playing son Jack as he delivers the match ball for the rugby match at Old Trafford as the rugby legend completes another MND fundraising challenge

Donald Trump promised a healthcare plan where Americans wind up with ‘a lot of money left over’ and these 17 replies prescribed a healthy dose of scepticism

Donald Trump usually spends his rallies making jokes about transgender athletes and complaining about rigged elections. So when he actually addresses one of the biggest issues facing his voters, it’s newsworthy. Such was the case when the President decided to promise a simple solution to one of the most complex problems hampering Americans today: healthcare. […]

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People have been sharing the things they can’t prove but 100% believe – 17 weird hunches that don’t need evidence

As the old saying goes, seeing is believing. But for certain theories, a gut feeling is all it takes to be convinced. These hunches cover everything from the everyday to who’s really running the world. To hear the strangest things people believe without any basis, u/Leading-Language1 put the following question to r/AskReddit: ‘What’s something you […]

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Michael Spicer reckons ‘most TV is just this now’ and he’s so on the money it’s brilliant

The great Michael Spicer has just gone wildly viral with his take on what most TV looks like these days. And with the return of The Great British Bake Off, not to mention Celebrity Traitors and all the rest, it was especially apposite. And he’s so on the money it’s brilliant. Most TV is just […]

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This interview with an especially overwrought Maga is a terrifying insight into how Donald Trump made it into the White House twice

The number one question every (sane) American asks themselves when they wake up and unlock their phone in the morning: how the hell did this orange sack of decaying bones and unhinged racism get elected President of the United States? Well, they finally have an answer. Donald Trump visited Texas and Oklahoma this week to […]

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Celebs taunted by strange graffiti across city - 'Danny Dyer smokes Parma Violet vapes'

Light-hearted graffiti making absurd claims about celebrities like Lorraine Kelly and Danny Dyer has appeared in a city suburb, sparking local intrigue

Suella Braverman trying to convince this man he’s not English is like the very essence of Reform and his A++ response was simply brilliant

Question Time wouldn’t be Question Time without a Reform UK-er on the panel – when are they not? – and this time it was the turn of Tory turncoat, Suella Braverman. And if you want an insight into the very essence of Nigel Farage’s party and the sort of people who inhabit it, then it […]

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People have been sharing the weird little rules they follow on a daily basis – 17 bizarre but harmless ways of living

There are certain rules that everyone has to follow, like wearing clothes in public and being polite to your boss. But there are lots of individual rules people live by that may seem confusing to others. To hear about these weird and wonderful rules, u/brit_parent invited r/AskUK users to share the little personal, inconsequential rules […]

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Someone asked people who’d ever won a ‘lifetime supply’ of something how they had fared and it turns out you can have too much of a good thing

Being lucky enough to win a lifetime’s supply of something sounds pretty cool, right? A dream we all share. Well, it turns out that it very much depends on what you end up getting, because too much of a good thing eventually turns bad. AskUK subreddit user OverSeasoned_ has been curious about this, and posted […]

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Trump’s DoJ is investigating whether Nixon was a victim of ‘lawfare’, in case you were wondering how far through the looking glass the US has gone

In an unsurprising turn of events, the US conservative right is trying to rehabilitate the reputation of the disgraced Republican president Richard Nixon. He resigned in 1974, before a vote on his impeachment for his administration’s attempts to spy on the Democrats, and the subsequent cover-up of the plot. GOP Rep. Moore on Watergate: "Richard […]

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Badenoch has lifted Tories from all-time low - but can she turn this into votes?

2025 conference marked a low ebb for the Conservatives.

This woman taking down the flag from a roundabout was already a hero but the eye-popping fury it prompted among these ‘patriots’ was absolutely hilarious

To be filed under ‘not all heroes wear capes’ comes this woman who’s taken enough of all those flags put up everywhere by anti-migrant protesters desperate to show their patriotism but invariably revealing something else. She was caught on video removing this St George’s flag from a roundabout by a man who, it’s fair to […]

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Suella Braverman was brutally fact checked by Fiona Bruce in real-time and it was an absolute treat

Reform UK-er Suella Braverman was on Question Time on Thursday and went viral for a variety of reasons, one of which was this moment when the Tory turncoat accused the audience of being biased against her. It prompted quite the look from Fiona Bruce who was having absolutely none of her nonsense, and it was […]

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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

It’s not our habit to say “Friyay!”, any more than we’re tempted to plan the holibobs or talk about our fur babies. No judgement if you do – we’re not the word police. But we’re not too proud to admit that a little whisper of Friyay almost leaked out when we realised this interminable week […]

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People are absolutely buzzing at Ross Kemp’s extreme Celebrity Traitors paranoia – 19 funniest comments

Ross Kemp is best known for two things – playing the violent and troubled Grant Mitchell on Eastenders, and making documentaries about real-life violent and troubled people involved in crime. He’s one person you’d think would have no trouble keeping a calm head under the stress of – for example – being a Faithful on […]

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Key thing everyone needs to do now to prepare for a nuclear attack on the UK

Western governments have issued clear warnings and advice on what to do in the even of a nuclear strike as Vladamir Putin issues terrifying threats from his London embassy.

Prince Harry's feelings for Prince William summed up in stark eight word statement

Prince Harry and Prince William once shared an incredibly close bond but it seems the feud between the two royal brothers is not yet at an end

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