Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war between Houthis and pro-government forces in Yemen.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:14:16 (Source: BBC News)Gary Anderson remains at large a week after he absconded while attending his father's funeral in Derry.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:08:44 (Source: BBC News)The WellChild Awards are taking place in London this evening, but Prince Harry will be in attendance alone
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The BGS recorded a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Silverdale, Lancashire. Residents reported loud bangs and shaking homes, with the tremor also felt in Morecambe and Milnthorpe
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:59:48 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)King Charles reportedly came up with an intriguing one-word nickname for the Duchess of Sussex years before she and Prince Harry left the UK for the USA in 2020
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:58:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:55:16 (Source: BBC News)The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:53:38 (Source: BBC News)The White House has stopped admitting the media inside. Well, some of the media. As of this week, MS NOW, CNN and Politico have been barred from entering the White House and covering Donald Trump. As much as that might sound like a relief, it is also a clear violation of the First Amendment to […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:53:37 (Source: The Poke)Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:52:03 (Source: BBC News)Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:49:13 (Source: BBC News)We’ve all seen the recent terrifying reports suggesting that Artificial Intelligence has a decent chance of wiping out the whole of humankind within the next decade, but perhaps there’s a glimmer of hope to be found in this video shared by the wonderful Husk over on Twitter. He’s got form when it comes to winding […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:44:00 (Source: The Poke)The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:34:20 (Source: BBC News)Great Britain face the Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday - and know full well the size of the challenge facing them.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:34:05 (Source: BBC News)Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:30:45 (Source: BBC News)BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:30:11 (Source: BBC News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: James Groves, 51, who also goes by the name April, was sentenced to 20 years and six months for several offences after 'calculated' abuse
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:24:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A member of the public said they witnessed the defendant using a long-handled object to damage the statue and detained him until officers arrived.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:06:48 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Okay so it’s probably not a glitch in the matrix but – seriously – what else can it be? It’s a TV news report which has been melting brains everywhere because of the most bizarre way this particular interviewee says goodbye and then basically vanishes. Just in case your Spanish isn’t quite up to scratch, […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:06:30 (Source: The Poke)This is not a serious White House Administration. Anyone following American politics for the last decade could tell you that. Still, Donald Trump and his band of merry gangsters continue to degrade the nation’s highest office with every new press stunt. The latest comes courtesy of former reality TV contestant and current Secretary of Defense, […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:47:38 (Source: The Poke)Airlines are demanding for an air traffic control boss to resign after fresh system failures caused widespread flight delays and left thousands stranded across the UK
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:41:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's spokesperson denies Richard Fitzwilliams' 'collusion' claim involving Earl Spencer. The royal commentator says allegations in Spencer's Princess Diana book Swan Song are damaging for King Charles.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:39:48 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)To the Lib Dem conference in Brighton now – what do you mean you didn’t know there was a Lib Dem conference going on? – where Ed Davey was doing his bit to rally the troops. Battling against claims that he is leading his party into irrelevance, it’s fair to say Davey didn’t quite energise […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:37:52 (Source: The Poke)As anyone who has to be around other people can testify, people can be really irritating. There’s the chewing, the loud breathing, the Jimmy Carr laugh – you know how it goes. We’re fully aware that for every little thing that gets on our nerves, there’s someone who finds us so annoying it’s giving them […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:36:12 (Source: The Poke)Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:32:42 (Source: BBC News)The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:30:54 (Source: BBC News)Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:21:52 (Source: BBC News)Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:21:52 (Source: BBC News)Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:21:40 (Source: BBC News)The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:21:02 (Source: BBC News)The classic darts based 80s TV quiz show Bullseye, hosted by Jim Bowen, regularly drew audiences of 20 million per episode during its peak. It was renowned for including star prizes such as luxury holidays, cars and the iconic speedboats. But not all star prizes were so, well – starry, as this clip shared by […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:20:29 (Source: The Poke)The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:17:42 (Source: BBC News)A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:08:56 (Source: BBC News)The Turf is a regular feature on the Welcome to Wrexham Disney documentary series.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:06:51 (Source: BBC News)Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after three men were stabbed in Liverpool city centre, with one victim remaining in hospital in a stable condition
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:06:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Former cabinet minister and reality TV star for 15 minutes Jacob Rees-Mogg has been busy doing some public service pronouncements. In particular he’s keen to tell anyone who will listen that it’s their duty to join up to fight for this country and, if necessary, die for it. Because it looks like the view from […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:04:13 (Source: The Poke)Two women and a man have been arrested in connection with one of a series of killings in South Africa which sparked outcry over violence against women in the country.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Having to work every day is bad enough, but do you know what’s worse? The hideous anxiety that is induced when we do something wrong, and it is definitely our own fault. Reddit user Slow_Mix5034 is feeling this pain, and posted the following on the AskUK page… ‘What are the worst mistakes you’ve made at […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:54:59 (Source: The Poke)Flood and landslide warnings are in place as a powerful typhoon approaches Tokyo.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:51:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)In case you missed it, the Proclaimers have come out as ‘anti-woke’, with some strong opinions that would make them the ideal gig-mates for Right Said Fred. They could even chat about what it’s like to work with your brother. With a new album out, the twins most famous for their hit “I’m Gonna Be […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:40:47 (Source: The Poke)The arrogance of youth, eh? We’ve all been there, thinking we know best despite our incredibly limited life experience, and we all realise our folly when we get older. Over on the AskUK subreddit, PaddedValls posted their thoughts on the matter… ‘What’s something your parents tried to tell you when you were younger, that you […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:36:25 (Source: The Poke)Another air traffic control failure is causing issues for passengers flying in and out of the UK today - just two weeks after a major outage left thousands of flyers stranded
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:35:27 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)CNN, MS NOW and Politico have said they have notified Donald Trump's administration that they are filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:17:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:05:13 (Source: BBC News)A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:57:17 (Source: BBC News)Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:51:22 (Source: BBC News)It’s almost nine months since Donald Trump got it into his head that the US needs sovereignty over Greenland for its security, leading him to make this highly alarming announcement. 🚨BREAKING: Trump announces plan to ANNEX Greenland. pic.twitter.com/8DGnU2blOA — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) January 4, 2026 Being the statesmanlike individual he is, he kept the conversation […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:17:20 (Source: The Poke)Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer who murdered three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, has appeared in court for allegedly threw boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:57 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Three South Korean soldiers have been injured in an explosion at the heavily fortified border with North Korea.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:58:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Jeremy Clarkson isn’t just farming these days he also owns his own pub, The Farmer’s Dog, just near Burford in west Oxfordshire, apparently. We’ve not been there but we can imagine the sort of person who would. Except in this case we don’t to imagine, because Farmer’s Dog diner Rick Gannon went on Twitter to […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:57:06 (Source: The Poke)A vinyl forger made £2.7 million by selling thousands of fake records of artists including the Beatles, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift - made in an industrial site in London.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:50:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)It’s been a long time since we ever indulged in something called student life, and even then it wasn’t that studenty to be honest (and more fool us). And it certainly wasn’t anything like this, a vision of student life shared by over on Twitter (they appear to be from Portugal but that doesn’t mean […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:43:57 (Source: The Poke)Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:36:36 (Source: BBC News)An SNP MSP has written to King Charles "seeking clarity" on whether he will be paying higher council tax rates on royal properties in Scotland.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:24:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Portsmouth has been in the news this last week or so, with far- right protestors targeting the RNLI for daring to rescue migrants as they attempt to reach the UK in small boats. So much so that the life-saving volunteers have had to close their Portsmouth station because of the absue and online threats. But […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:15:29 (Source: The Poke)How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:49:45 (Source: BBC News)Ed Sheeran has been busy doing his utmost to get his tour back on track after it was plunged into turmoil by support act Macklemore’s removal for shouting ‘free Palestine’ at a concert. It was naturally a topic of discussion on Laura Kuenssberg’s BBC1 Sunday morning politics show, where the presenter wondered if it was […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:45:55 (Source: The Poke)Prince William is reportedly 'beyond furious' with his uncle Charles Spencer over bombshell claims about King Charles and Princess Diana in a new book
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:43:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Major airports across the UK, including Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast and Glasgow, have been hit with flight delays after reports of problem with air traffic control prompting restrictions
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:34:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The billionaire part-owner of Manchester United, who made his fortune in the petrochemical industry, has been sharing his hot take on the state of the UK, and it’s not a glowing report. Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK, describing the country as "on the slide". "Nobody's tough enough to deal […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:32:12 (Source: The Poke)As no-one anywhere needs reminding, ‘jump the shark’ has long become a common term for the moment TV series go rubbish. It was named after the Happy Days episode in which the Fonz – you guessed it – jumped the shark, in this episode of the classic TV comedy which it turns out just celebrated […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:30:27 (Source: The Poke)Steven Thompson has been hit with a £100 private road parking charge for stopping on Hawthorns Grove near Runnymede St Edward Catholic Primary School in West Derby, Liverpool, during the school run
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:27:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Southport killer Axel Rudakubana allegedly threw boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer and punched another while at HMP Belmarsh.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:19:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)We regret to inform you that people have been getting their panties in a bunch about trivial things again – in this case, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the CS Lewis Narnia book, The Magician’s Nephew. Empire had the scoop on the project …and the most important piece of casting. 🚨WORLD-EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK 🚨 Greta Gerwig […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:03:29 (Source: The Poke)His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:01:25 (Source: BBC News)Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:33:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken their decision to move their children from one school to another amid claims their security team raised concerns
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:32:44 (Source: BBC News)Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from schoolboy humour, but this latest attempt at live stand-up on Twitter has left people more exasperated than amused. His Boring Company has previously sold weird merchandise such as $100 ‘Burnt Hair’ perfume and ‘Boring Bricks’ made from tunnel spoil, but his latest product proposal seems […]
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Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:32:31 (Source: The Poke)Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:05:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:34 (Source: BBC News)Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:05 (Source: BBC News)Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
Published on: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:05:11 (Source: BBC News)Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:02:27 (Source: BBC News)Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:28:15 (Source: BBC News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared some pictures of their time back in the UK but it seems relations with the Prince and Princess of Wales haven't yet improved
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:30:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Under-pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:26:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly moved to the Cotswolds and famous neighbours have issued advice for the couple, including a warning about the area's formidable local women
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:30:39 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince William and Princess Kate tried their hand at shinty during their first royal visit to the Isle of Bute in Scotland, with William's reaction to his wife catching royal watchers' attention.
Published on: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:09:12 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Luca Klimmt - who passed her HGV test in October 2023 and was offered a role driving lorries with her current employer - says 'it's like driving a car'.
Published on: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their children from the first school they were attending back in the UK after their security detail raised concerns about the journey from their home to the classroom
Published on: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Millwall and West Ham play one another for the first time in 14 years this weekend and one former hooligan wrote in his book about why away fans should be banned from the tasty fixture
Published on: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:30:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The British Museum in London was evacuated this evening with around 3,7000 visitors, many looking to see the Bayeux Tapestry, forced to leave after reports of smoke
Published on: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:56:36 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Lt Gen Benoît Desmeulles, the commander of France’s 1st Army Corps, said the move to save £30m is a ‘very, very bad’ idea that will harm the UK’s ability to fight
Published on: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:38:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ahead of his bombshell memoir being released next week, Earl Spencer has made further claims on the Royal Family with the latest extract on Prince Harry at Princess Diana's funeral
Published on: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:09:32 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Nestled on the southern coast, Bognor Regis may appear just like any other provincial UK town...except it promises The Butlin's Big Weekender - one of the UK's most entertaining events
Published on: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:34:38 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ahead of his forthcoming bombshell memoir on his late sister Princess Diana, Earl Spencer has broken his silence on the Buckingham Palace statement in response to his allegations on King Charles' conduct following her death
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