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Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say

The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.

Kemi Badenoch’s ‘free childcare’ pledge to reward the hard work of people on £100k-plus salaries went down as well as you’d expect – 17 votes of no confidence

The Tory conference is in full flight, as you might have spotted from their Glastonbury-alike notice. The line-up is in. 🎟️ #CPC26 https://t.co/r6sd7BhYOA — Conservatives (@Conservatives) October 3, 2026 We’d bet good money that Mrs Badenoch wouldn’t be up for queueing in a muddy field for a Portaloo. With the party announcing some key policies […]

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Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion

The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".

Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost

The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.

This mega Maga said Nazis were actually ‘left wing socialists’ and this A++ reply took precisely zero prisoners

There is a certain sort of person – Maga, we’re looking at you – who would have you believe that the Nazis were actually left wing because they called themselves ‘National Socialists’. Not only would they have you believe it, maybe they even believe it themselves. Case in point – this particular mega Maga who […]

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Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of the brain

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

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 bombers from RAF Fairford base

No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.

London power cut shuts down major travel hub as 32 postcodes hit by electricity outage

Parts of London were hit by a major power outage that has caused travel disruption and issues for both homes and businesses following an electricity issues across 32 postcodes

Andrew takes legal action over search warrants before his arrest

Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging warrants used relating to his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

Sleep doctor on waste-of-money apps and how to stop your mind racing

If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each week, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to NHS consultant sleep specialist and president of the British Sleep Society Alanna Hare.

Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

Which British stereotype do you wish would disappear? – 17 clichés about the UK that can get in the sea

When you think of Britain, what comes to mind? Big Ben? The Royal family? Cockney chimney sweeps? Like any other country, Britain can be reduced to these stereotypes. And while some are harmless enough, others are getting on people’s nerves. u/fmh40 invited r/AskUK users to share the stereotypes they wish would disappear, and even kicked […]

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Scott out of England squad and faces injury lay-off

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdraws from the England squad with a thigh injury that could keep him out for up to eight weeks.

Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

Campaigners demand public consultation on mega data centres

Environmental campaigners are urging the Scottish government to hold a public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres are given the green light.

This woman had the perfect response for a mansplainer who accused her of saying ‘meaningless, ridiculous things’ and people loved it

To the world of the mansplainer now, and in particular writer and social critic Caitlin Flanagan who has been writing about the phenomenon of frat parties in the wake of the Cornell University frat house rape investigation. Here is what @CaitlinPacific wrote on Twitter, with a link to her column in the Free Press. https://t.co/CKkM0p8opi […]

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England to play 50-over warm-up in stark Ashes contrast

England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.

Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project

Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Trump claimed to know more about everything than anybody in the world, and the world hasn’t stopped laughing

Once Donald Trump has won the Nobel Peace Prize he craves so much, he’s bound to be a shoo-in for ‘Rear of the Year’, Gold in the 110-metre hurdles, and the Ballon d’Or. If he manages to pull that off, then we expect a phone call making him Life President of Mensa can’t be far […]

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This influencer complained she wasn’t allowed to film in a restaurant and the owner’s A++ response was simply magnificent

We’ve featured a fair few influencer types being given the exactly the what for they deserved, and they don’t come much better than this. It’s an influencer who complained that she wasn’t allowed to film in a restaurant and despite enjoying the food she naturally made it all about her in the review. And we […]

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UK unprepared for food emergencies and threats to supplies, experts warn

The government is unprepared for disruptions to food supplies which are exposed to "shocks and threats", experts have warned.

Watch: How the eviction of an elderly resident in Madrid led to a snap election

A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday

Just when we couldn’t possibly like Richard Ayoade any more he goes and says this about Nigel Farage on HIGNFY

Have I Got News For You was back on BBC1 on Friday for its 72nd – 72nd! – series. And the even better news was that Richard Ayoade was in the guest host’s chair, and it didn’t get any better than this particular gag. Richard Ayoade -In Essex, one local man tries to walk normally […]

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Cleverly hits out at Braverman over 'Englishness' row

Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she sparked a row around "Englishness".

Death of girl, 11, being treated as 'unexplained' after body found in park

Police are treating the death of an 11-year-old girl as "unexplained" after her body was found in a park in Worcestershire.

All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek five

Watch every goal from matchweek five of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

Protesters scuffle with police as migrants brought ashore on south coast

The Home Office said 149 migrants were brought ashore and taken by coach to a processing centre in Kent.

£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

The Conservatives shared their conference lineup like it was Glastonbury, and got owned into next year – 17 brutal responses

Forget The Celebrity Traitors for a moment, as there’s now a rival in town. The Conservative Party Conference has kicked off and judging by the glitzy, festival-style lineup poster shared by the official Conservatives Twitter account, it’s gonna be HUGE! Let’s have a look. The line-up is in. 🎟️ #CPC26 pic.twitter.com/r6sd7BhYOA — Conservatives (@Conservatives) October […]

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Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas

The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taking legal action against police after birthday raid

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police following the raid and his arrest on his birthday, with a private High Court hearing to take place later this week

Chiefs and 49ers remain unbeaten - five things from NFL week four

Five teams went into week four of the NFL season with a 100% record, but only three teams remain unbeaten after Sunday's action.

Body of missing 11-year-old girl found dead in park as police 'increase presence'

Police have found a body in the search for a missing 11-year-old girl who disappeared last night as West Mercia Police have confirmed an “increased presence” while they investigate the area

Congratulations if you had ‘Tucker Carlson defends Hitler and makes Jacob Rees-Mogg look like the voice of reason’ on your bingo card – 21 resounding facepalms

For reasons known best to himself and his accountant, Jacob Rees-Mogg allowed far-right conspiracy theorist Tucker Carlson into his home to record an episode of his podcast – imaginatively named The Tucker Carlson Show. Move aside, Hemingway – there’s a new wordsmith in town. If Rees-Mogg’s intention were to make himself appear more moderate by […]

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Hearing to take place after Andrew launches legal action against police over arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.

Two dead after attempted small boat Channel crossing

Two men have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.

Spanish PM calls snap election

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.

TalkTalk rescued out from collapse in huge deal as message issued to 2.5m customers

BT said it has agreed a deal to buy TalkTalk and its wholesale business PlatformX Communications out of administration to rescue the telecoms group from collapse

Summerlike warmth to give way to autumn chill this week

Temperatures on Monday could reach 23C but chillier air will spread from the north making it feel much more autumnal by midweek.

Petulant Trump published the phone number of the senator who’s blocking plans for permanent Daylight Savings and extra golf time – 24 top takedowns

We cross now to the whiniest little baby in the world – the one who just happens to have access to the nuclear codes. We are, of course, referring to Donald J Trump, bankrupter of casinos, serial philanderer, starter of an unwinnable war, and self-styled stable genius who thinks the price of prescription drugs can […]

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Radical change needed to cut Scottish child poverty, says charity

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says Scotland is on course to miss legally-binding poverty targets "by a wide margin".

How Evans defied history to become Britain's first world rally champion in 25 years

Elfyn Evans has been the nearly-man of world rally until he finally emulated the feats of Colin McRae and Richard Burns.

Dozens 'ripped off' in £500,000 building 'scam'

Sian and Simon Romsey lost thousands after paying a deposit for extensive building work.

Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.

France closes up to 500 schools 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.

‘Scoop getter’ Isabel Oakeshott spread a ridiculous conspiracy theory about secret planeloads of migrants, and got exactly the scathing takedowns she deserved – 22 favourites

Times are hard for Reform UK, at the moment. Their leader, Nigel Farage, is at his lowest in the polls for years, in a backlash against several financial scandals involving him and other high-ranking members of the party. Approval Ratings (NET) Andy Burnham: 11% (+1) Kemi Badenoch: 0% (-1) Ed Davey: -8% (-1) Rupert Lowe: […]

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Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports

India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.

The job interview question you don't have to answer

Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

RAF Fairford base safe, No 10 says - after US withdraws bombers

An RAF base from which the US has withdrawn all its bombers over the weekend is safe, Number 10 says.

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

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

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

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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