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Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting

The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

Matt Goodwin was asked whether Nigel Farage’s racist ‘bad apples’ were actually the root and branch of Reform UK and you love to see it

To the studios of LBC now, where Reform UK-er Matt Goodwin – best known for not winning a by-election – was on to talk about that ITV investigation revealing the extreme and racist views within Reform UK. Goodwin’s entirely predictable defence was that it was a ‘few bad apples’ who have since been shown the […]

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Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank

It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.

Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve children to death faces verdict

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie faces 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

Severe weather warning issued ahead of potential UK storm later this week

Gales are possible later this week with a Met Office weather warning issued ahead of what could become the UK's first named storm of the autumn.

Fox News irritant Jesse Watters complained about being called a fascist and the A++ comeback will surely not be bettered

To the studios of Fox News now, where Jesse Watters has been doing his Jesse Watters thing, this time complaining how he was heckled by a passer-by who dared to call him a fascist. And we mention it because it prompted an out of this world comeback from his fellow panelist Jessica Tarlov – not […]

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Man admits Huntingdon train stabbings - but still faces trial on attempted murder charges

A man has admitted stabbing 10 people on a London-bound LNER train - but still faces trial on more serious attempted murder charges. 

England manager Wiegman signs contract extension

Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.

England manager Wiegman signs contract extension

Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.

Two men and two women arrested after police officer shot

Two men and two women have been arrested after a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre at the weekend.

Police investigate 'non-viable' bomb threats sent to schools in Northern Ireland

Police are investigating after up to 300 schools in Northern Ireland were sent bomb threats, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said.

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Donald Trump claims he applies ‘a little’ make-up to avoid looking like a dead person, and some harsh truths entered the chat

While Donald Trump lies awake at night seething with envy over Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, there’s one area in which he’d beat his predecessor hands down, and it – surprisingly – isn’t golf. In the field of self-delusion, there’s nobody to match the so-called stable genius, who says he knows more about everything than […]

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PM says youth unemployment is a 'catastrophe and a moral failure'

The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

Around 160 UK schools evacuated over 'threat' as parents told 'collect child immediately'

Police in Northern Ireland are currently investigating a threat made towards several schools this morning with around 160 being evacuated as a precaution with parents told to come collect their child "immediately"

A Reform UK-er dismissed racists within his party as ‘a few bad apples’ and was brutally owned in magnificent fashion

The fallout from that brilliant and absolutely horrifying ITV investigation into evidence of racism, Islamophobia and extremism within Reform UK shows no sign of ending, and thank goodness for that. Over on the BBC’s Politics Live programme, Reform UK councillor George Finch did his best to shake it off, suggesting the people identified in the […]

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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

A Maga furiously accused Brits of trying to sidestep America’s First Amendment and was schooled all the way back to the Magna Carta

It all started – and here’s a phrase you don’t often read on these pages – this report by media regulator Ofcom on tackling ‘illegal hate and terror content’. X has submitted its first quarterly report on its commitments to tackle illegal hate and terror content. This appears to show improvements in time taken to […]

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Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice

The 34-year-old says vaping nicotine "a lot" permanently affected her singing and speaking voice.

A ‘battle born’ Maga said Europeans had no idea how sick Americans are of them and these homegrown responses will make you proud to be British

Relations between the United States and basically everywhere else in the world – with the possible exception of Russia – have been on a downward curve ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House. But if Europeans find themselves more embarrassed – and terrified – by the American president’s antics with each passing day, […]

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A right-wing activist was asked ‘What have you done for your country?’ and got taken down a peg or ten for his entitled response

Far-right political activist Montgomery Toms is the founder of Freedom Watch GB which is heavily associated with the delightful Restore Britain movement. He’s basically a kind of cut-price Charlie Kirk tribute act with a posh voice. Here he is in one of his trademark Kirk-style street-debates, being asked a simple, yet rather devastating question by […]

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Australian MP in critical condition after being hit by car - as counter-terror police investigate

An Australian MP has been attacked outside her office and is in a critical condition, the country's prime minister Anthony Albanese has said.

NHS leader: Maternity units delivering fewer than 2,000 babies may have to close

Smaller maternity units, typically those delivering fewer than 2,000 babies a year, may need to close to protect patient safety, an NHS leader has warned.

Watch: The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote

Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

Reform UK’s upcoming newspaper is the print equivalent of “Look – a squirrel!” – 17 one-star reviews

Reform UK is in hot water, and we don’t mean the nice ‘bubbly tub with a glass of prosecco’ kind. The Parliamentary Standards Committee is about to deliver its verdict on whether Farage should have declared the five-million-pound gift/reward for Brexit from a crypto billionaire, to pay for his security/buy a load of Ferraris. Delete […]

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Paedo caught with 3,000 child abuse images as victim's mum says ‘you destroyed my girls'

Mark Edmonds, 61, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to 15 sexual offence charges, including eight counts of child sexual assault and possession of Category A indecent images of children

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.

Best images of F1 in the US through the years

A selection of images from F1 races in the US, from Indianapolis, Watkins Glen and Long Beach to the streets of Dallas and the Caesars Palace car park.

Cardinals upset Rams as Eagles lose - five things from NFL week six

Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a huge upset while the Philadelphia Eagles suffered another loss.

Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Arrests over Israeli settler attacks on US photojournalist and European diplomats in West Bank

Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with recent violence in the West Bank including attacks on an ​American ⁠photojournalist and European ⁠diplomats, Israeli police have said.

The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home

An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket

One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket

One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

Trump rally attendees have reached the ‘eating your own ear wax’ stage of dealing with his rambling nonsense – 17 savagely funny takedowns

With the Midterms just 15 days away, Donald Trump is dividing his time between the important affairs of state and some highly targeted campaigning. LOL. Just kidding. He’s ranting on Truth Social, moving ever closer to bombing Ukraine as a favour to Putin, and rambling about his enemies and how to spell ‘dumb’ at a […]

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Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds

Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.

Ania Magliano won the battle of the SNLs with a hilariously NSFW one-two knockout against last week’s Shane Gillis debacle

The trope that Saturday Night Live ‘used to be good’ has been around since the 70s, like the show itself, and a lot of the jokes. Last week’s episode featured an attitude straight out of the 70s, too, when comedian Shane Gillis decided to go full Mary Whitehouse on the clothes women wear to the […]

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Wargame with a difference as Russia faces dilemma

Mutiny erupts in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in an uncomfortable test for the Kremlin.

Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos

In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.

Can you cheat on someone with a video game character?

Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia

Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Watch: Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing after bomb threat

A flight from Tel Aviv has made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat.

Trump’s clueless 2024 warning that Democrats would give everyone healthcare has gone viral again – just in time for Midterms

In the final countdown to the Midterm elections, Donald Trump is pulling out all the stops. He’s lying about Democrats – Trump on El-Sayed: "His name is actually Abduladadalalalala. It’s Adulbabababababa Mohammed Al-Sayed. So his middle name is Mohammed. So I was right. He’s a jihadist." https://t.co/Zu0EKJOWtJ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 16, 2026 One […]

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Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on

Michael Carrick said he had his headphones on this week so didn't hear the noise around Manchester United, but a 1-1 draw at Leeds means it is six games without a win.

We still think this super-focused German Shepherd’s hockey goalie skills make her an all-time animal marvel

Back in 2022, Maggie the German shepherd went wildly viral when people discovered her impressive hockey goalie skills. The now five-year-old wonder dog has her own massive following on various social media, and with good reason. Before you get excited – she doesn’t use a hockey stick or wear protective gear, however cute that would […]

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What’s a completely normal thing that feels illegal when you do it for the first time? – 17 regular activities that make the paranoia kick in

Some things, like stealing or murder, are so obviously against the law that you don’t need a reminder. Then there are those odd little moments which feel like the total opposite. The cops won’t pounce on you for doing these things, but they still feel like you’re committing a crime. To find out which activities […]

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‘What is the highest paying job that requires the least amount of skill?’ – 22 jobs that get you rich with hardly any effort

Most of us probably want to be a bit better off but also work a lot less, don’t we? But unfortunately the world doesn’t work like that. Or does it? Are there any career paths out there that require low input and yet still reap high financial rewards? According to the answers to this question […]

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'Horrible things going on' at ancient woods in UK city after sex assault and burnt hedgehog

A beloved woodland in an English city has become the scene of dark activities including a sex attack, a burnt animal and thuggish behaviour.

Woman with size K breasts wants them removed because she 'doesn't enjoy them'

Anaise is in constant pain, can't afford bras and gets a lot of unwanted attention from men

One in three small business owners are on the breadline and have to work a second job 

A new report lifts the lid on the everyday struggles of the UK’s 5.7million small businesses - with a third of owners having a a full-time or part-time job on the side

Former footballer Joe Cole says he needs convincing that the moon landings were real and not faked

Ex-England player saiys he'd love to chat to astronauts so he can be convinced that the famous visit to the moon in 1969 actually happened

Abdul El-Sayed politely bodied an Islamophobic audience member so thoroughly that he slinked away in shame, and it’s 4 minutes well worth your time

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has time and again proved himself to be a sharp, funny campaigner who can think on his feet and isn’t afraid to fight back. With two weeks left before the crucial US midterm elections, El-Sayed seems determined to not let opponents have the final word on him – whether that’s […]

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Millions of Brits would rather admit they’re on fat jabs rather than reveal they're going deaf 

One in three UK adults suffering some form of hearing loss but it tops the list of common age-related complaints that Brits feel the least comfortable talking about.

Fella polishes off monster 12,000-calorie cooked breakfast in 34 minutes - then has dessert

Max Stanford chomped his way through a huge platter featuring 14 sausages, 14 rashers of bacon, 14 fried eggs, 14 hashbrowns and 10 black pudding slices as well as a host of sides

Fired press secretary Katie Zacharia posted a grovelling thank you to Donald Trump, proving there’s truly no end to the humiliation when you associate with him

It seems there’s no end of the humiliation for fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. The hapless spokesperson was fired on Friday after just five disastrous days in the job. And, presumably trying to stay on the mercurial president’s good side and/or land a job somewhere else within the lucrative Trump media ecosystem, Zacharia […]

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Ex-Mumford & Sons banjo player and GB News nepo-baby Winston Marshall was on ‘Newsnight’ debating taxes and Brexit, and these savage responses nail just how unqualified he was for the gig

Mumford & Sons are one of the big success stories of British music over the last two decades. But you perhaps might not be aware that a former band member is now a political podcaster and commentator. Well, if you caught BBC’s Newsnight on Friday night, you’ll be well aware of that fact now. Former […]

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Pervert pensioner who asked little girl to twerk and kissed and touched children is jailed

Kevin Lawton has been jailed after sexually assaulting two children - a judge said he posed a serious risk to pre-pubescent girls as he sentenced him with an extended licence period

Abdul El-Sayed absolutely shredded JD Vance after the vice president called him “a weasel”, and people can only marvel at the Senate hopeful’s razor-sharp wit

We’re two weeks out from the US midterm elections, which will decide the fate of the rest of Donald Trump’s second term. If the Democrats manage to win back the House and especially the Senate, then the opposition party can ostensibly grind Trump’s agenda to a halt – as well as launch investigations into the […]

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Boffins discover frightening new 'baby T. Rex' dinosaur that lived on the Isle of Wight

The fossil belonged to a group of agile, two-legged carnivores known as megaraptorans and the discovery of the prehistoric beast is the first time a member of this group has been identified in Europe.

Meet the woman who teaches folk to guff in public at parping retreats held at 'fart hotel'

Meet the woman who is taking over the internet by teaching her loyal community of #AfraidToFarters to let go of everything - including that toot you're holding in

UK doctors under strain removing objects from rectums – phones, potato and egg

Foreign objects have included everything from Lego and Kinder Eggs to bank cards, Coke cans and remote controls

'I swapped TK Maxx for porn — now I earn a living around the school run and mums are fascinated'

Kelly Belsey spent three years working at the discount retailer TK Maxx when she finished school, but never felt it was the right fit but now loves wprking in the porn industry

Biohacker Bryan Johnson's £1.6m-a-year quest to live forever 'flawed' - but diet trick does work

Bryan Johnson's £1.6m immortality plan has been picked apart, as top UK scientists reveal a simple, budget-friendly diet trick that actually works

Elon Musk unveiled a Tesla “flying car” – 18 people who would rather keep their feet and tyres on the ground

Where Elon Musk is going, he doesn’t need roads. Which is just as well because his former DOGE department probably fired everyone who builds and maintains roads in the US. This week, Musk unveiled the Tesla Roadster 2, which he says will be the world’s first flying car. It apparently uses tech from his aerospace […]

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Mystery as man’s body found in garden of £800k home as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

A man's body was found in a garden in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday evening (October 14), with Nottinghamshire Police treating the death as 'unexplained' and believing it to be an isolated incident

Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia has been fired after just five disastrous days in the job, and of all the glorious responses, let’s give the final word to Anthony Scaramucci

It was too good – and by “good”, we mean absolutely, unfathomably bad – to last. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has reportedly been fired – just five days into a job for which she was comically unqualified. On Friday night, Fox News started reporting that Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role – […]

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Feel as successful as Man City without cheating with our bumper 45/1 bet builder

Wardy's Wagers - Our top tipster will make you laugh all the way to the bank and as happy as Ross Kemp finding a Traitor with his predictions on the weekend's football, NFL and racing

Groove Armada gig sparks huge surge in hearing checks among over-50s

More than 50,000 people completed a free three-minute online hearing screener before being entered onto 'The Testlist' to win tickets to free gig

Gen Z can fix your Wi-Fi but can't change a fuse, study finds

New research has discovered that only one in four Gen Zers feel comfortable handling DIY tasks in the home.

Brits clock 214 extra hours a year on side hustles in booming '5-9' economy

Nearly half of Brits regularly work towards a personal goal after their day job ends, clocking up 214 extra evening hours a year

Psychologist shares how facing your fears can boost confidence

Dr Eleanor Bryant has shared how doing things which terrify you can help with building confidence - including getting lost, going on rollercoasters and public speaking.

Experts predict Yorkshire Wildlife Park future after tiger death - 'people will stay away'

Yorkshire Wildlife Park's future was brought into question after the fatal tiger attack last weekend - and now experts have been weighing in on whether it can remain open

UK school evacuated by police over 'safety threat' as public warned 'avoid area'

Northumbria Police have issued statements about the events this morning after school in Amble has been dramatically evacuated as officers swarmed the area over a 'safety threat'

Bonkers world of drug kingpin Gary Jamieson - cottage beating to blue plague pills empire

Gangster Gary has had a number of run-ins with the law in recent years - and was this week tagged for three months after being caught flouting at super Asbo

Dog lovers want answers after snuggly 50kg 'King Cane' dies after chewing £12 rope toy

A heartbroken Lancashire mum is warning dog owners after her 50kg Cane Corso tragically died after swallowing part of a £12 rope toy bought on Amazon

'Trans Bonnie Blue' slept with 100 men in 4 hours before op to 'celebrate old body'

Trans adult content creator Candy Rose slept with 100 men in four hours as an 'empowering' challenge to celebrate her body prior to gender reassignment surgery

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