The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:27:14 (Source: BBC News)The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:25:17 (Source: BBC News)The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:24:52 (Source: BBC News)The monarch and Queen Camilla officially open the Senedd's seventh term.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:21:21 (Source: BBC News)Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:13:26 (Source: BBC News)Of all the idiots stumbling around the White House under Donald Trump’s leadership, Pete Hegseth ranks near the top when it comes to “people not in any way qualified to lead complex operations that could result in the deaths of thousands.” And yet here he is, still serving as Secretary of Defense, sorry, War, and […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:09:05 (Source: The Poke)Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:06 (Source: BBC News)New research shows the cost of driving children to sports training has hit £1,216 - but parents could save hundreds by making one key change
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:53:35 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sometimes lies are so convincing that they pass by completely undetected. Then there are fibs which people know aren’t true, yet still go along with anyway. These aren’t always white lies either. Massive mistruths are accepted more often than you think. To highlight some of the biggest ones that people haven’t argued, u/No_Document4067 put the […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:52:33 (Source: The Poke)William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:45:22 (Source: BBC News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken part in their first joint public engagement since returning to the UK in August and the Duchess of Sussex has adopted a new move
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:45:22 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Rescue officials fear more people are buried under the debris in the north-western city of Peshawar.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:28:26 (Source: BBC News)British holidaymakers are increasingly planning their travel around music, sporting and cultural events, according to a study
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:20:51 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:03:51 (Source: BBC News)Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:02:14 (Source: BBC News)Turning 30 can seem like a formidable milestone. There’s a lot of pressure to have your life sorted by that age, and people think it’s all downhill from there. This is, of course, nonsense. Being in your thirties can actually be incredibly liberating, and in reality you’re still just starting out on this journey we […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:52:20 (Source: The Poke)Getafe make a formal offer to sign attacker Jadon Sancho, who is searching for a new club after leaving Manchester United in the summer.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:45:02 (Source: BBC News)Jack Bostock scores a hat-trick of tries as Australia fight back to win the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:32:50 (Source: BBC News)As if the Ukraine war could possibly get any more devastating, Donald Trump appears to be aligning himself closer than ever to Vladimir Putin, leaving Ukraine susceptible to Russian attacks like it has never been before. Not least Elon Musk’s essential Starlink system, which appears to have been restricted in recent days with horrifying consequences. […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:27:49 (Source: The Poke)The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:26:30 (Source: BBC News)It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:25:19 (Source: BBC News)The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis on Tuesday.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:22:17 (Source: BBC News)Getting married is a double-edged sword, isn’t it? On the one hand you get to spend eternity with the love of your life. And on the other, you have to spend it with their family too. Who, in many cases, are a royal pain in the bum. They’ve been chatting about this on the AskUK […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:16:52 (Source: The Poke)The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are making several public appearances in Nottingham.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:10:59 (Source: BBC News)To Twitter now – no, stick with us – with a self-declared ‘extrovert’ has had it up to here – up to here, we tell you! – with introverts who simply don’t try hard enough. We know this because @SheIsTheFire took to posting to tell everyone about it, and quite the rant it was too. […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:08:49 (Source: The Poke)It’s really important to be aware that a lot of what’s on the internet isn’t what it first appears to be. Of course, these days, there are deep fakes and other AI traps people can fall into, but even without that – there are posts that are just plain lies, pranks, and shitposting. The Penn […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:03:35 (Source: The Poke)Lisandro Martinez's outburst shows Manchester United are in "chaos", says former captain Roy Keane.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:57:15 (Source: BBC News)Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:56:25 (Source: BBC News)The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:54:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Super-potent 'Frankenstein' drugs sold by dark web pushers are fuelling a deadly surge in overdoses across Britain, toxicology experts have warned
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:23:18 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:20:51 (Source: BBC News)Here’s a rather fabulous exchange which has just gone wildly viral on Twitter for reasons which will surely become obvious. It’s a troll who didn’t believe that this woman went to Harvard and ended up owned somewhere into the next millennium. The whole thing just got 148,000 likes – 148k! – after a screenshot was […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:15:30 (Source: The Poke)Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:05:17 (Source: BBC News)A police officer has been found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:43:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)With Donald Trump’s war on Iran showing no sign of ending any time soon and soaring gas prices fuelling an already nightmare cost of living crisis, you might think that the president’s Maga base might be going off their hero right now. But that’s nothing compared to what Trump thinks of his Magas, now openly […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:36:21 (Source: The Poke)The government is to publish the long-delayed results of probes into Abu Dhabi's failed attempt to buy The Daily Telegraph - a move which risks stoking tensions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid a row over Andy Burnham's links to the owners of Manchester City.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:30:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:17:57 (Source: BBC News)We’re not sure how many cognitive tests Donald Trump has taken, and – judging by things he’s said about them – we suspect he’s none the wiser. At his pre-Midterms rally in Arizona, he went on one of his little trips down false-memory lane, regaling the crowd with details of how he knows he’s a […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:14:18 (Source: The Poke)Orange smog has blanketed cities in Indonesia as wildfire pollution continues to cause dangerous conditions for the country and its neighbours.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The official cause of death of notorious Glasgow gangland figure Paul Ferris has been revealed in documents published ahead of his upcoming funeral
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:03:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Say what you like about the BBC – please! – but in a broadcast world increasingly dominated by the streamers no-one does regional TV and radio like they do. And if you want an example of why we love it so much look no further than this BBC Look North clip that went viral on […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:41:17 (Source: The Poke)Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:41:04 (Source: BBC News)Everyone’s waiting with baited breath for the next episode of the Traitors and as far as we are concerned, the longer James Blunt is in it the better. The former Army captain has proven himself a most capable leader during the challenges, if not so much during the round table discussions. But he’ll always be […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:29:18 (Source: The Poke)Police have identified the body of a man recovered during searches for a missing fishing boat and its crew off the Western Isles.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:43:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The Metropolitan Police have been ordered to reinvestigate a complaint over the arrest of Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan after a watchdog found failings in the force's handling of the case.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:33:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Wrap your irony meters in bubblewrap, put on oven mitts to protect yourself from really aggressive facepalming, and make sure you’re sitting down for this. We present to you – the least self-aware man in the world …Donald J Trump. Trump on why he disagrees with Sen. Sullivan calling Putin a dictator: “I have to […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:27:41 (Source: The Poke)Despite Reform UK’s Richard Tice complaining to Talk TV that he doesn’t know if he can fart without being recorded, the first clips from ITV Exposure’s undercover filming are far worse than farts. Parts of the upcoming documentary were revealed on Wednesday to have captured several Reform councillors and election candidates making comments that were […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:40:12 (Source: The Poke)Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:39 (Source: BBC News)Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:39 (Source: BBC News)At least 34 children and a teacher have died after the roof of a private school collapsed in Pakistan.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:21:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Katie Zacharia faces mounting scrutiny over her legal credentials, with an advocacy group asking whether the self-described lawyer has the qualifications to support her claims.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:20:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:56:53 (Source: BBC News)Amy Poehler is a bit of a legend. The actor and comedian is probably best known for her appearances on Saturday Night Live, starring in comedies like Mean Girls and Sisters with her good friend Tina Fey, and for playing the hilariously earnest Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation. Her weekly podcast, Good Hang, allows […]
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Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:05:11 (Source: The Poke)The Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are a recently identified species from a single Ghanaian forest.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:03:03 (Source: BBC News)BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:23 (Source: BBC News)Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:27:23 (Source: BBC News)Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:02:34 (Source: BBC News)Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:46 (Source: BBC News)Are protein supplements recommended for pre-teens and teenagers or is a big, juicy steak just as good?
Published on: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:35 (Source: BBC News)Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:02:57 (Source: BBC News)Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:01:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The Met Office has issued an update on white Christmas chances in the UK, with snow more likely in January and February as temperatures are set to plunge
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:35:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Ella Ford, 24, from Moreton, was visiting Yorkshire Wildlife Park with her boyfriend when she witnessed William Chapman enter the tiger enclosure within seconds
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:23:07 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman was identified as the young man who tragically lost his life after he entered a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:47:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of two men wearing masks resembling broadcaster Clare Balding, who are not suspects but are urged to come forward to assist with enquiries into cable damage on Broad Lane, Coventry
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:31:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Donald Trump has sparked outrage after his team posted an AI video of himself fighting with a tiger just days after William Chapman was killed after entering an enclosure
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44:53 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Wildlife biologist Rosie Moore has described the Amur tiger that killed William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park as "one of the scariest apex predators in the world", as a health and safety investigation gets underway
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:01:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)We can only hope that Donald Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia is in the job for a very, very long time. Although, like our hope that the Democrats will finally get their act together – little bit of politics there! – we fear we are destined to be disappointed. Because so epically bad was […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:37:18 (Source: The Poke)Annie Meeks' labrador Bear, four, was crowned winner for a photo of him digging on a sandy beach with his rear end in the air.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:35:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Of all the horrible traits Magas display when they venture out into the public, their sense of humour might be at the very top (bottom?) of the list. Every time they try to crack a joke, it falls flat. Or is filled with hatred. Or is a little bit of both. One of the worst […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:13:25 (Source: The Poke)The scariest word in the Maga universe isn’t “trans” or “autopen” or “toupée.” It’s “accountability.” As in, once Magas get elected, what do they plan on doing to actually help their supporters? No one within Donald Trump’s orbit ever has a straight answer to that question, because so far, with control of all three branches […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:59:39 (Source: The Poke)Time to return now to the culture wars between the United States and, well, basically the rest of the world. It’s this particular American dude who tried to clamber onto some kind of moral high ground when it comes to driving down a country lane in the woods. @CaseyBHead describes himself as a ‘salaryman and […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:43:25 (Source: The Poke)Christopher Lumley, 38, was jailed for nine years after he arranged a video call where he planned to watch a livestream of a "grandad raping his granddaughter" — unaware he was talking to an undercover officer.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:47:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Christopher Scott, 46, said he "does not ever want to go home" to Stoke-on-Trent and warned he will "cut a Governor or an officer" given the chance, before being jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:18 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)We all have those times when we really can’t be bothered making a proper meal from scratch, but we still have to eat – and that’s where our lazy meals come in handy. It might be noodles in a plastic pot, a bowl of cereal or a tin of spaghetti, for example. What it probably […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:05 (Source: The Poke)More than a third of Brits ban money talk at the dinner table, but experts say breaking the taboo could actually help boost your bank account
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Husum Ghnaimat pelted police with roof tiles during a dramatic rooftop standoff embarked on a 10-day crime rampage after being repeatedly released on bail
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:57:47 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of 18 historical child sex offences.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:33:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Sweet brand Bebeto surveyed the nation and discovered that 53% admit to adopting 'stealth tactics' to avoid facing kids in fancy dress on Halloween
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:27:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Aldi has mapped out the UK's regional 'gravy personalities' in the first-ever Great British Gravy Map, highlighting some surprising habits including drinking gravy by the mugful
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:47 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Kim and Philip English and their two sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the suspected arson attack in Waterford city in the early hours of yesterday morning
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:52:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)William Chapman, in his mid-20s, was fatally mauled by a tiger after climbing into its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday, as his family reveal he had been prescribed strong medication
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:24:37 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, had “suffered from significant mental illness” his family said in a statement
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:36:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Former child actor William Chapman has been named as the tragic victim of a horror tiger attack after he entered an enclosures at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as his former stage school have now paid tribute
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:07:19 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The man involved in the tragic death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park at the weekend has been confirmed as William Chapman, who was a former child actor, as his mum wrote he was "passionate about acting" in an old blog post
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:29:32 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who is reportedly in his 20s, was earlier named as the tragic victim of a fatal tiger attack after he entered an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:22:15 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Roman Scott, 35, from Sutton was sentenced to 17 months for public indecency offences including a 13-hour masturbation spree on trains, but was released early only to turn up drunk
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