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Police officer in hospital after being shot in Nottingham

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

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

Finucane will 'come back fighting' after missing gold

Emma Finucane says she will "come back fighting" for gold medals after narrowly missing out on the top step in the Keirin.

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

Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

Urgent plan needed to end 'corridor care' for children, health secretary says

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

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.

The playground murder - trauma, loss and a love that endured

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre

A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre.

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

New Zealand avoid World Cup shock against Fiji

New Zealand women are given a World Cup "wake-up call" after they are forced to come from behind to beat debutants Fiji in their opening game.

Martinez 'back in a few weeks' after operation

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be fit in a few weeks after being injured in the win at Everton.

Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,200 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

After Dubois' dominant win, what's next for heavyweight boxing?

After world champion Daniel Dubois' emphatic win over Fabio Wardley, what's next for the heavyweight division?

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.

Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations

New filings show the world's richest person spent this summer again trying to help Republicans win office, with most of his focus on one candidate.

Making murder fun: How the Traitors' soundtrack sets the tone

It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

There's a crackdown on sports piracy but is it already out of control?

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

Comedian Paul Whitehouse mugged at London cash machine

His wife wrote on Instagram that the actor had been "mugged at a cash machine behind a Sainsbury's in Islington".

European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank

The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

The Papers: 'French protests become violent' and SAS men 'arrested for murder'

The Times reports soldiers accused of murder were sent into war zones while still under police investigation.

The turbulent backstory of one of Turkey's biggest girl groups

Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.

Dubois destroys Wardley in two rounds to retain WBO title

WBO champion Daniel Dubois underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight with a devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley.

Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

Can Hearts prove credentials at scene of title heartbreak?

Hearts' last trip to Parkhead ended with their title dream being crushed in the space of 11 minutes. They return to face Celtic on Sunday refreshed and reshaped.

Reform activist suspended after reportedly saying Muslims cannot be British

The alleged comments were filmed by an undercover reporter for an ITV broadcast: Undercover a Year in Reform

Crush at religious festival kills at least 17 and injures dozens in India

At least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports.

Tributes to Andrews before Champions Cup matches

Lions and Sale Sharks are among the clubs to pay tribute to Hyron Andrews at their matches on Saturday, following the South African's death aged 31.

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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Swinney's emotional explanation for his commitment to independence

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.

Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City

Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats and French mayor in West Bank, Belgium says

Israeli settlers have allegedly attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the West Bank, sparking international condemnation.

More NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims

A total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belonging to the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.

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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Man and woman charged with assault and criminal damage after fatal house fire

A man and a woman have been charged with assault and criminal damage after a fatal house fire in Waterford, Ireland, that killed four members of the same family.

Dubois retains WBO title with crushing win over British rival

Daniel Dubois has retained his WBO world title after beating Fabio Wardley in their rematch at the O2 Arena.

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

Two dead after light aircraft crash

An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland, police have said.

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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Mark Carney’s jab at Donald Trump was subtle enough he probably wouldn’t get it but the crowd’s reaction suggested a knockout blow

Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand at the Forever Canadian Rally in Calgary to speak to Albertans about a vote on whether to remain in Canada or begin the process toward separation. Along the way, the world’s biggest villain came up. Carney was advocating for a new pipe line that would reduce Canada’s reliance […]

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Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia is so bad she doesn’t even know what the Daily Mail is

It’s been a rough first week for Donald Trump’s latest hand-picked, bleached blonde Press Secretary. Katie Zacharia came out of the gates firing on no cylinders, stumbling through an awkwardly pre-written speech that she couldn’t deliver without reading word-for-word, avoiding eye contact at all costs. Things went so poorly, the White House decided it was […]

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James Blunt on why he changed his name from ‘Blount’ might be his best Twitter gag ever

As no-one who reads this pages with any degree of regularity will already know, we’ve got a bit of a thing for James Blunt. Not just us, obviously, but the 2 million people who follow his every word over there. And while we’ve enjoyed no end of gags over the years, this one might be […]

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People have been sharing the times someone piped up at the ‘speak now or forever hold your peace’ bit at a marriage – 21 total wedding ruiners

The only time you ever hear someone say something to try and stop a wedding is in films and TV. It never, ever happens in real life, right? Well, no, wrong, it turns out. And rather than do it for a noble reason, some people do it for a joke, which is somehow even worse. […]

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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

Reform UK-er Andrea Jenkyns wants to get rid of speed cameras and this A++ comeback left the rest on the hard shoulder

Former Tory MP turned Reform UK mayor of – Google, Google – Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns has come up with a spiffing new policy idea. She’s going to get rid of speed cameras. And the comebacks went from nought to ridicule in 6.8 seconds. 1. Why in God's only name would you want to get […]

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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.

Jeremy Vine’s tale about an especially unusual challenge for this RNLI station was already good but the payoff was simply next level

To the world now of Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine who shared the tale of a particularly unusual challenge for this RNLI station. He didn’t name it for reasons which will become apparent. He told the story a year or two back but that in no way detracts from the enjoyment after it just went […]

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This restaurant enjoyed some first class trolling at the expense of RyanAir boss Michael O’Leary and then RyanAir made it even better on Twitter

Hats off to this particular Irish restaurant which indulged in some top trolling of RyanAir boss Michael O’Leary when he came in to enjoy a meal and a bottle of Pinot Grigio. Because it wasn’t just the usual service charge which was added to the bill and it’s all kind of genius. Michael O’Leary, CEO […]

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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'

This Sky News man really wasn’t mincing his words with his questions for Pete Hegseth and the look on his face made it even better

It’s been a recurring feature of these pages how we wish the American media would do more to hold Donald Trump’s administration to account (this latest example with RFK Jr being very much an honourable exception). We say this after Sky News man James Matthews took the opportunity to ask a few questions of Trump’s […]

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Somebody asked about films that have aged so terribly they’ve been ‘rendered virtually unwatchable’ – 23 mega-cringe movies we can no longer enjoy

It’s not uncommon for films that we thought were brilliant when we first watched them to be awful when viewed a decade or so later, as anyone who grew up with ‘gems’ like American Pie will know. They’ve been discussing this on the AskReddit page after user Early_Direction2312 asked this… What once popular Hollywood film […]

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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

It’s Friday, the evenings are getting darker and the weather considerably wetter, but the weekend awaits – and Twitter has been very funny. We’ve gathered some of the posts that made us laugh this week, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we did. 1. You are all against alcohol and sugar now. […]

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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

This reporter wouldn’t let RFK Jr avoid the question and give him whatever pay rise he wants because it’s brilliant

Shutting down reporters whose questions they don’t like has been one of the hallmarks of Donald Trump’s presidency. The president appears to especially enjoy doing it when it’s a woman asking the question, obviously. But in this case it was a man asking the questions and Trump’s health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr doing his […]

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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

Donald Trump said he has some ‘severe problems’, and the world said “You’re not kidding!” – 17 top takedowns

Donald Trump’s health has long been a subject of wild speculation. There are the multiple cognitive tests he seems to think measure IQ, the swollen ankles, bruised hands, and – of course – all those Oval Office naps that get no coverage from his tame news outlets. At an event in what is laughingly still […]

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An American trolled Diane Morgan for not being famous enough and this A++ homegrown comeback will make you proud to be British

The great Diane Morgan has thrown us something of a curveball with her latest role, starring in the latest MCU TV series, VisionQuest, alongside Paul Bettany. But perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. Just because Philomena Cunk doesn’t dress up in a silly costume in front of a green screen it doesn’t make her any less […]

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'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

23 funniest and most on-point things people are saying about Celebrity Traitors right now

Celebrity Traitors is nearly at the halfway stage and the second series is delivering just as much – perhaps even more – as the first one, and thank goodness for that. To keep us – and you – going until Friday night’s sixth episode, here are the 23 funniest and most totally on-point things people […]

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Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands

What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026?

Woman, 26, killed in horror stabbing named and pictured as resident 'woke by screaming'

Alisha Samuels, 26, was fatally stabbed on Dorking Avenue in Newton Heath, Manchester, in the early hours of Thursday morning (October 15) as police launch a murder investigation

Pensioner, 74, admits raping woman who was drugged by her husband for over 20 years

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A 74-year-old pensioner has admitted raping a woman in 2024 after she was drugged by her husband during a period spanning 20 years, as 10 other men still deny various allegations against the same woman

Yorkshire Wildlife Park makes reopening decision after man mauled to death by tiger

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has revealed when it will reopen after 24-year-old William Chapman was fatally mauled by a tiger, insisting Altai is “safe and well” and won’t be euthanised as enquiries continue.

School teacher took up-skirt photos of schoolgirls and used AI to 'nudify' snaps

A supply teacher who secretly took upskirting images of schoolgirls across seven North West schools and used AI to “nudify” pupils’ social media photos has been jailed

Watch: Dolphin in river freed by fire crews and divers

Marine medics work to remove netting from its beak and release the dolphin back towards the sea.

'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Horse-drawn carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed

Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.

Student who spells by blinking is denied chance to sit exam

Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition.

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