Illia Bilyk, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has pleaded guilty to targeting five locations in east London.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:21:54 (Source: BBC News)Proposals to house up to 1,256 asylum seekers in the village of Piddington may have been scuppered after the site was found to be teeming with wildlife
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:14:11 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:06:14 (Source: BBC News)There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:59:43 (Source: BBC News)The family of Nicholas Brandram said there was no forensic evidence linking him to the incident.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:51:55 (Source: BBC News)Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:47:18 (Source: BBC News)The 1980s tops the charts as the nation's favourite decade - winning six out of eight categories including TV shows, music, pop culture and iconic catchphrases
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:29:32 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Earl Spencer has dropped bombshell claims regarding the moment he was called by King Charles following the death of his sister Princess Diana, allegedly that the then Prince was "like a lottery winner"
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:26:15 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:18:35 (Source: BBC News)Careers often gradually taper off as a person slowly winds down their obligations. But sometimes they come to an abrupt halt due to a massive screw up. And while it remains to be seen where Ed Sheeran sits on this spectrum, Ok-Poetry8702 wanted to hear about those unfortunate occasions where a person’s career drops off […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:09:07 (Source: The Poke)Back in 2022, Scottish TikToker @glittergreigy shared a short clip (clop?) that went wildly viral, and deservedly so, with the description – ‘He thought about it for a second .. he really thought about it.’ If you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat. If you have, we know you’re going to want to […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:56:35 (Source: The Poke)Alan Carr's 2025 Celebrity Traitors victory among the most unifying cultural moments of the past 25 years – alongside Queen's funeral
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:37:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)It’s all too easy to despair about the state of the nation. Trains always seem to be delayed, and now people are picking on the RNLI of all things. But there are lots of ways where this country actually excels. To learn more, Odd-Paramedic-3826 tasked r/AskUK with sharing the British things that are the best […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:14:08 (Source: The Poke)As the old saying goes, the future ain’t what it used to be. Time was, we were promised flying cars and bases on the Moon. Sadly, things haven’t worked out that way. Where did it all go awry though? How were we robbed when it came to developments? To find out, CottonCandyCloud9 turned to r/AskReddit […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:11:03 (Source: The Poke)A 56-year-old man is arrested after the remains of Joanne Sheen were found in London almost seven years after she went missing.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:08:05 (Source: BBC News)The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:07:47 (Source: BBC News)Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:05:13 (Source: BBC News)Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:05:13 (Source: BBC News)Rhys Woods pays tribute to his three-year-old son and offers "deepest gratitude" to local people.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:54:53 (Source: BBC News)Former chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko after searches of his offices by Ukrainian anti-corruption officials.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:52:24 (Source: BBC News)Suffolk Constabulary have issued an update following the death of three-year-old Noah Woods after formal identification of a body found in a pond yesterday has taken place
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:48:05 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The comments were made at a summit in Scotland with participants from AI giants such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:33:12 (Source: BBC News)So much gets made of the nonsense Donald Trump spews on a daily basis that it’s good to get back to the basics. The American economy has been struggling under Trump’s stewardship and the nation’s people want to hear what his thought process is behind the decisions impacting their day-to-day expenses. Luckily, Donald took a […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:31:59 (Source: The Poke)Owain Davies, 55, managing director of Carmarthenshire engineering firm Amcanu, was a passenger in a light aircraft which crashed near the Leukerbad resort in the Swiss Alps
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:31:52 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Fred Again, PinkPantheress and Travis Scott are on CD and vinyl editions of the album, but some fans have pointed out the "irony" of this following a controversial decision for a digital-only release of the game.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:29:50 (Source: BBC News)Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been told to release all documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:26:53 (Source: BBC News)Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been told to release all documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:26:53 (Source: BBC News)Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:20:27 (Source: BBC News)In the not too distant past you could go to a shop, buy an item and that was pretty much the end of it. Nowadays, however, if you make a purchase online then it invariably brings about a seemingly endless string of email notifications. We have received your order! Your order is being processed! Your […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:19:54 (Source: The Poke)Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:05:38 (Source: BBC News)As you’ll have read elsewhere, Canada looks all set for closer – much closer – ties to the European Union after its prime minister Mark Carney’s visit this week. The prospect of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member – raised by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen – already felt like a good […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:55:38 (Source: The Poke)BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:47:36 (Source: BBC News)Human remains discovered in woodland following a wildfire are those of a mother-of-three who disappeared nearly seven years ago, police said.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:35:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Given the difficulty of meeting someone – anyone! – to date these days, you’d think that the red flags would have to be huge and wildly flapping to put people off each other. However, sometimes it’s the small, apparently rather petty things that actually undermine a relationship before it’s even got off the ground. Over […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:31:54 (Source: The Poke)England's FIFA vice president has called for an independent review into Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell off the World Cup and asked him to release all documents on the Folarin Balogun red card controversy, Sky News understands.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:15:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)In something straight out of a Spinal Tap movie, Donald Trump decided to dust off his thoughts on the state of North Carolina at the worst possible time. The President continues to travel the country stumping for Maga candidates ahead of the increasingly important midterm elections. He made a stop in the key swing state […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:13:31 (Source: The Poke)It’s in the national character for British people to moan and criticise their native islands. But as much as we whinge, deep down there are lots of things we all love about this country. Sometimes it takes a bit of distance to truly appreciate the good things though. In fact even a little time abroad […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:02:29 (Source: The Poke)Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:50:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Having to go to your job every day can be bad enough. But having to put up with some monumentally idiotic colleagues is often what tips it over into unbearable. They’ve been discussing the woes of working with other people on the AskReddit page after user Prize-Sale-4004 posed this question: What’s a rule at your […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:39:22 (Source: The Poke)The RNLI says it hopes to have the lifeboat station operational again as soon as possible.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:26:13 (Source: BBC News)Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:13:26 (Source: BBC News)To a stand-up comedy gig in Krakow, Poland now – no, we didn’t think we’d be using that phrase today either – where the audience included an especially vocal American. Not just an especially vocal American but an especially vocal Republican American who voted for Donald Trump. They were just as warm and empathetic to […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:04:02 (Source: The Poke)The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:59:02 (Source: BBC News)Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the chance to become an "associate member" of the EU, while appearing to aim a dig at Donald Trump.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:15:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)You will no doubt have seen the story of the Oxfordshire village which voted to be ‘independent’ from the UK in a symbolic referendum held in protest at plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military base. Some 285 residents of Piddington voted to leave, with 26 voting no (and one spoiled […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:15 (Source: The Poke)A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:05:29 (Source: BBC News)Despite his approval rating being at an all-time low, and at a record-breaking low level for any US president, Donald Trump has been telling voters to imagine he’s on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. This may be why the Democrats are on course to take control of the House of Representatives, and have […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:21:03 (Source: The Poke)Human rights experts commissioned by the United Nations (UN) have concluded that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that the US committed a war crime when it struck a school in Iran.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:10:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Donald Trump has spent much of his second term in the White House slagging off Canada and its PM Mark Carney, suggesting it should become the 51st state of America instead. So it should be no surprise that Canada (and Carney) should look elsewhere for alliances, and this week it emerged that it could become […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:08:44 (Source: The Poke)The father of a three-year-old child who was found dead following a huge search described his son as the "sweetest and most innocent little boy".
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:53:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:31:54 (Source: BBC News)This week just got so much better when we realised Grand Designs is back. Other Channel 4 property shows have come and gone but it is Kevin McCloud’s magnificent creation that continues to reign supreme. Bryony and Matt are spending £820,000 on a modern, high-performance home on the Cornish coast – designed to meet the […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:28:29 (Source: The Poke)The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:13:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)As you’re no doubt aware, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are rather flush with cash at the moment after being handed a whopping £72 million from just two crypto-billionaire donors. But how to spend these riches handed over by people who obviously don’t expect anything in return for their largesse? Why not a nice shiny new […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:28:26 (Source: The Poke)Real Madrid have a strong interest in signing 15-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:52:32 (Source: BBC News)The US midterm elections are just 47 days away, and the polls suggest that the Democrats will probably take the House of Representatives, and might even end up controlling the Senate. Before you get too excited, remember that the only poll that counts is the actual election – right up until Trump declares it void […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:24:52 (Source: The Poke)We’re very grateful to the wily bunch over at Anthropic, the company behind AI chatbot Claude, for taking time out of their busy schedule of developing their product (which experts say could wipe out the human race within a decade) to come up with a hilarious explanation of their finances. The company has put off […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:40:02 (Source: The Poke)Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:33:18 (Source: BBC News)A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:06:33 (Source: BBC News)The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:04:52 (Source: BBC News)The family of a man accused of being the "Putney pusher" has said he "took his own life" due to the Metropolitan Police investigation, as the force referred itself to the police watchdog over how its dealings with him.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:04:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:36 (Source: BBC News)JD Vance is not a man known for having a flare for communication …or empathy …or intellgence. In short, he’s the David Brent of Maga politicians, but with less charm and more eyeliner. Never forget that this is the man who – Claimed the Left would probably say drinking Diet Mountain Dew is racist. Vance: […]
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Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:20:56 (Source: The Poke)The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:02:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.
Published on: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:09:43 (Source: BBC News)The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for sale.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:13:36 (Source: BBC News)Ashraful Islam, 21, from Chippenham avoided jail after police seized his phone during an unrelated arrest in March 2026, uncovering hundreds of child abuse images including nearly 350 of the most serious category
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:37:38 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has made a bombshell claim about King Charles in his new book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, alleging the King said the world would 'forget' Diana following her death in 1997
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:52:20 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Many of the hundreds of volunteers searching for missing three-year-old Noah Woods have wept at the heartbreaking news that a body has been found in local pond in Brantham
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:52:37 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Earl Spencer has claimed Charles was "giddily elated" during a phone call after Diana's death, as new excerpts are released from his upcoming book.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:12:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Superintendent Tom Pearse from Suffolk Constabulary has issued a new statement in the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods after the toddler disappeared over 24 hours ago
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:43:10 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Heathrow Terminal 3 was shut down after tear gas was sprayed leaving people hospitalised and bystanders coughing and choking
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:21:22 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Police searching for missing three-year-old Noah Woods have shared a short message from the his family as the operation continues to find him over 24 hours since the toddler was reported missing
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:56:58 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ivan Jennings, a dad of four, has been jailed for encouraging terrorism in an online chat as he encouraged attacks on migrants and how to use poisonous mushrooms in the food of Jews and Muslims
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:34:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry and Meghan face a backlash after pulling their kids from school over a security blunder, with experts branding their UK return a self-made fiasco
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:29:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Suffolk Police Superintendent Tom Pearse has issued a new statement following online speculation of criminality as the search continues for the missing three-year-old boy Noah
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:16:25 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father star Michael Whitehall has shared a brutal verdict on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the royal couple became his new neighbours in the Cotswolds
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:54:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The British 200m ace sparked a huge reaction after hitting out at an ad where Sydney posed naked with strategically-placed footballs and other sporting equipment
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Around 5,000 bogus pharmacy websites were accessed by UK consumers in 2025, according to cybersecurity firm Avast
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:22:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)King Charles' letter confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are considered "private citizens" and any duties carried out would not be on behalf of the Royal Family, as experts analyse what this means for the couple's new life in the UK
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:47:40 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The UK had the hottest summer ever and now it has been suggested that yet more sunshine is on the way in the coming weeks
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:38:21 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The boss of a major airline has slammed the UK's latest air traffic control problems as 'unacceptable' after a rescue mission was launched to bring 7,200 stranded passengers home
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:15:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Another major UK high street chain is closing 17 stores forever, launching clearance sales while adding to a growing wave of nationwide retail closures
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:29:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Noel Gallagher watched Manchester City beat Manchester United at the weekend but has had troublesome fan experiences in the past
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:15:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)New research reveals 84% of people only felt their talent was worth pursuing after a teacher, boss, or mentor stepped in
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:06:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)'People suddenly begin spotting those extremely large, lengthy-legged spiders scurrying across floors.'
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:45:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)It's the only thing you can trust. A friendship forged in motherhood is broken by a loss
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