The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:18:49 (Source: BBC News)The country did not participate in this year's contest but will return next year in Bulgaria.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:17:47 (Source: BBC News)The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:01:11 (Source: BBC News)Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:47:34 (Source: BBC News)In court, Miriam Haley said the assault had a "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:40:19 (Source: BBC News)BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:35:11 (Source: BBC News)Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:26:38 (Source: BBC News)The award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:19:16 (Source: BBC News)Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual assault of a production assistant in 2006.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:58:13 (Source: BBC News)Gary Anderson, who has been unlawfully at large for over a week, has been arrested in the Republic of Ireland.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:44 (Source: BBC News)The Football Association charges Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:37:40 (Source: BBC News)Three quarters of parents shrug off their own health issues while they focus on their children — but say it ends up making their problems worse.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:31:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:28:05 (Source: BBC News)Lorraine Kelly has teamed up with HP to collect family recipes for The National Book of Bakes, while sharing her love for her granny's Dundee cake recipe.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:26:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The two pilots ejected from the jet before crash and sustained minor injuries.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:23:49 (Source: BBC News)A man who killed three elderly people in their own homes had a history of cannabis-induced psychosis, inquests have been told.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:20:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Some jobs pay well because they require a huge amount of skill. Some jobs pay well because they require a huge amount of experience. And some jobs pay well because… well, nobody else is prepared to do them, whether that’s because they’re dangerous, disgusting or just incredibly tedious. They’ve been mulling this over on the […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:09:35 (Source: The Poke)There were plenty of eye-opening moments during Donald Trump’s general assembly address at the United Nations in New York in Tuesday, but surely none more so than this. It’s the passage of his speech, such as it was, when he threatened to annihilate Iran. Trump to the UN: “Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:04:12 (Source: The Poke)The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:43:32 (Source: BBC News)Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:26:47 (Source: BBC News)Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:10:21 (Source: BBC News)England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:03:42 (Source: BBC News)It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s former press secretary whose relationship with the truth is most kindly described as ‘arm’s length’. It’s fair to say that Leavitt did not like the press and a fair bit of the press did not especially like Leavitt, especially if they had the temerity […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:02:16 (Source: The Poke)If you’ve been living under a rock since 2007, you may not have come across the BBC panel show Would I Lie To You? The premise is simple: celebrities compete to tell the most unbelievable stories and anecdotes, and the opposing team has to figure out which ones are true and which are fibs. As […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:54:47 (Source: The Poke)Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:50:25 (Source: BBC News)Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an "urgent review" after the Border Force failed to intercept a second migrant boat in two days before it reached the Kent coast.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:46:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)A British businessman and an adviser to a quango funded by the UK government have each been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal arms deals to send fighter jets and weapons to war zones.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:43:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The cognitive abilities of the President of the United States are a frequent topic around the world these days. The man himself, Donald Trump, likes to brag about acing cognitive tests and his superior spelling capabilities with words like “dumb” and its tricky silent “b.” But take a step back and it’s not so crystal […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:41:35 (Source: The Poke)We rely on signs for so much in life, from driving safely to finding the eggs in the supermarket, so we expect them to be clear, logical and useful. But, it turns out, quite often they are anything but. Over on the CasualUK subreddit, user PeevesPoltergist shared an example of one that baffled them, and […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:30:35 (Source: The Poke)Four passengers were removed from an easyJet flight by police at Birmingham Airport after repeatedly refusing to stop doing one thing during the journey
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:08:42 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Back in 2023, Canadian musician Aaron Chapman entertained the internet with this simple story of a Tesla driver, an appalling lack of manners and instant karma. Aaron shared the tale over on Facebook, where he said – “To the owner of the Black Tesla who parked behind the Orpheum on Seymour Street tonight, who told […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:57:49 (Source: The Poke)Piers Morgan claims the Royal Family is furious over Earl Spencer's tell-all memoir about Diana and has called for all copies of the book to be destroyed
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:55:52 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:52:53 (Source: BBC News)Brits could be forced to pay an £11-a-month internet charge to replace the BBC licence fee under new proposals being considered by ministers
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:48:41 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Britain's military space operation chief has been suspended amid an investigation into an alleged serious sexual offence.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:39:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Emergency services have swarmed a crash site after an RAF jet, reportedly in flames, crashed shortly after taking off from RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales, as both pilots ejected the aircraft
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:34:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Coverage of Arsenal's Women's Champions League opener also featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:28:03 (Source: BBC News)It can be really difficult to say no, but the people who have mastered the art are the ones who don’t have to burn the candle at both ends, and don’t carry seething resentments towards everyone around them. There are varying degrees of politeness, including some that are not even the slightest bit polite, but […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:27:10 (Source: The Poke)Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:22:53 (Source: BBC News)Fast food chain Burger King has launched Crispy Chicken Tenders marking its move into the chicken market
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:58:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)We’ve been on a few bad first dates in the past. In fact, most of our first dates were bad ones, but that’s between us and our therapist. But we’ve never been on one quite so bad – or unexpected – as this one, a proper hall of famer shared back in the day by […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:55:21 (Source: The Poke)Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:47:17 (Source: BBC News)Having a hobby or an interest is a good thing, right? It distracts us from the grind of work and gives us something to think about aside from paying the bills or the world generally going to hell in a handcart. Absolutely, until someone gets so consumed by something that it becomes the only part […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:36:58 (Source: The Poke)Everyone’s bent the truth at least once in their life, either to get out of trouble or to make a story sound even more impressive. However some people like to go further and conjure up tall tales that defy logic. To hear about these impressive lies, and the lengths people will go to to sell […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:34:56 (Source: The Poke)Israel's PM denounces the French president after he appeared to downplay Hamas's activities in the occupied territory.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:30:58 (Source: BBC News)There are lots of reasons why you might choose not to be a member of English Heritage – maybe you don’t live near many of their sites, or maybe you can’t afford it. Possibly you’re just not interested. But we’ve never thought of this particular reason cited by this self-described member of the ‘Free Speech […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:27:32 (Source: The Poke)In the northern hemisphere, the September equinox occurred in the early hours of Wednesday marking the start of astronomical autumn.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:11:19 (Source: BBC News)Oasis have announced extra shows as part of their new tour - including two more gigs at Knebworth.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:09:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Comedian, writer and actor, David Mitchell is a bona fide national treasure of the highly sarcastic kind, and he’s quite possibly never funnier than when he turns his scorn to the illogical. In this all-time classic clip of the Graham Norton Show, he absolutely nailed the issues with the Flat Earth International Conference, and it […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:07:54 (Source: The Poke)The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:09 (Source: BBC News)It’s fair to say that most people who leave a supermarket without paying for their food tend to keep it a secret. Restaurant critic Giles Coren, however, has decided to broadcast his unique approach to grocery shopping to the entire internet. He justified his actions by basically blaming Sainsbury’s for not running their tills better. […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:45:21 (Source: The Poke)If you were wondering whether a collaboration between writer David Quantick and illustrator Chris Barker would be a work of comedic art, then the answer is obviously ‘Of course it is!’ The collaboration in question is a little thing called The Lost Films of Hollywood – the greatest movies never made. Chris explains the concept […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:38:50 (Source: The Poke)A full inquest into the death of Dr Mark Deakin, who has been labelled as child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby's "boyfriend" will take place next year after he was found collapsed in his car
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:20:05 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Podcaster, author and former MP Rory Stewart is repeatedly popping up on our Twitter timelines today after a truly bizarre moment on BBC Newsnight in which he locks eyes with fellow guest Ailbhe Rea, political editor of The New Statesman. Well, ‘locks eyes’ is putting it mildly. It’s more of an intense death-stare delivered with […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:17:35 (Source: The Poke)A former Navy commander warns Russia could plunge the UK into immediate chaos and freeze the economy by severing critical undersea communications cables
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:15:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)As a nation, Britain is known for its stiff upper lips and rigid class system. But while we may sound like a rule-abiding lot, we’re not adverse to putting the man in his place. Unlike other countries though, we act out in small, petty ways that give us room for plausible deniability. This prompted CalDaly […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:58:22 (Source: The Poke)The Kremlin has accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of "fostering an atmosphere of total Russophobia" and "stoking anti-Russian sentiment" following his speech at the United Nations General Assembly
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:41:02 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince William forced a smile to serve cinema snacks while brushing off explosive questions over uncle Earl Spencer's bombshell book about Princess Diana
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:36:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Donald Trump’s gone and addressed the United Nations general assembly again, as no-one anywhere needs reminding given how much we’ve already written about it. But this particular moment was nothing to do with what Trump had to say from the podium, but rather one particular journalist’s immaculately-timed troll of the American president. You might remember […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:23:54 (Source: The Poke)The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:43:47 (Source: BBC News)Donald Trump had lots of things to tell the United Nations general assembly in News York on Tuesday, but the best bit was surely when the American president said nothing at all. That was the bit when he briefly paused after saying some nonsense or another, presumably expecting the hall to fill with applause like […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:37:53 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump has been doing a little market research in an effort to try and change the narrative on Artificial Intelligence. The president, who has shares in the AI economy, wants people to stop suggesting it might wipe out humanity, as some in the industry have claimed, which may be why he’s pushing for a […]
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Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:37:23 (Source: The Poke)Two RAF pilots are being treated for minor injuries after ejecting from a training aircraft that crashed in Wales.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:13:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Among the many claims in his new book, Earl Spencer, the former brother-in-law of King Charles, revealed he was left feeling awkward after being seated next to Princess Anne
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:12:22 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Parents at school have been hit with warning letters about taking photos of children that are not their own after the Sussexes moved to the area as one says "I hope this isn't a sign of things to come"
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:55:43 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The British Government has official nuclear attack survival advice for UK residents, advising people to go in, stay in and tune in – here's what you need to know to stay safe during a nuclear emergency
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry has returned to public life in the UK with an appearance at the WellChild charity event, where he made an emotional speech
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:24:56 (Source: BBC News)As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:18:54 (Source: BBC News)Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:32 (Source: BBC News)A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
Published on: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:25 (Source: BBC News)Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 (Source: BBC News)Prince Harry and Earl Spencer have been accused of being 'cut from the same cloth' and both harbouring chips on their shoulders with damaging attacks on the monarchy
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:21:05 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)EXCLUSIVE: Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has made a series of explosive claims about King Charles in his new book, but former royal butler Grant Harrold has come to the monarch's defence
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:12:27 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Fire crews have been battling a serious house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, in the early hours of this morning as it has now tragically been confirmed their have been four fatalities
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:43:13 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A child psychologist has shared seven tips to help kids stay calm at health check-ups
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:26:11 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Jasmin Masterson, 32, said not being able to sexually connect with her new husband had left her 'angry' at her own body
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:23:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Richard C. Bower, 50, from Mansfield, has been writing poetry for 10 years and has now landed a multi-book deal after sharing his work on social media
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:01:42 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Aimee Carr said the "horrific" pain felt "worse than childbirth" after paying £3,000 for a breast uplift and implants
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:48:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Center Parcs has become the first holiday operator to roll out sensory libraries, opening its first at Elveden Forest village where families can borrow sensory aids for free during their stay
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:47:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brushed off his past comments about Donald Trump as he prepares for their awkward first face-to-face meeting in New York
Published on: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:31:55 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Julian Donoher stabbed his neighbour Gerard Ring to death after wrongly believing he was a paedophile as he told police he would be “a f****** legend in jail”
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