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Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears

An inquest is told the three-year-old's body was found among submerged tree roots.

Cyber attack on police force may have 'compromised' staff information

Dyfed-Powys Police says the attack could have led to staff information being "accessed or compromised".

Trump and Xi exchange warm words but little progress on key issues

Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

Families failed by decision to bail sex offender to flat near playground, victims commissioner says

Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window.

This Oasis fan got wondering just how many fans will see them at Knebworth and Liam Gallagher’s unexpected intervention was both very on-brand and very funny

Given how much money they made from last year’s extraordinarily popular reunion tour it’s no surprise to anyone anywhere that Oasis will be doing it all again next year. The tour – first chance to see them in, ooh, two years! – will include six dates at the legendary Knebworth estate in Hertfordshire, and very […]

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Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit

The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

Liz Truss appears to think the Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair and all these comebacks earned maximum interest

Liz Truss has been running wild again, this time turning up at the studios of LBC where the country’s shortest serving PM has been imparting her wisdom, such as it is, to breakfast presenter Nick Ferrari. And no moment was more eye-opening than this, when the premier for 15 minutes appeared to think that the […]

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Watch: Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled

Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

Helen Whately lobbed a small boats grenade at Andy Burnham’s government and Fiona Bruce threw it right back in magnificent style

To the studios of BBC1’s Question Time, where one of the Conservatives’ finest brains – more accurately, one of the Conservatives’ brains – Helen Whately was on the panel. And we are glad to announce she lived entirely down to expectations, not least when she bemoaned domestic government policy which was doing so much to […]

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All Donald Trump had to do was walk straight down the red carpet. Mission: not accomplished

We cross now to the White House, where the Trumps have been hosting President and Madam Xi of China. Apparently they’re now BFFs, or some such thing – at least in the mind of Dozy Donald. The couples posed for photos, did the whole speech thing – as you do. Trump, however, hogged the internet […]

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Man shot during Trump assassination attempt dies

James Copenhaver, one of three people shot during an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally, has died.

This right-wing ‘Christian’ pastor insisted that women’s social media use should be overseen by a ‘competent man’, and got dragged into next year – 22 deservedly brutal takedowns

Due to somebody’s oversight, US nationalists and so-called Christians Brian Sauvé and Eric Conn were given unsupervised access to one another, where they just amplified each other’s sexist BS. The pair of pastors from Utah’s Refuge Church got together to wang on about the alleged ‘feminisation’ of America, on their podcast, The King’s Hall. Brace […]

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Donald and Melania Trump’s furious faces had the internet hooked – 21 favourite memes, mentions, and general mockery

The US is currently hosting the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and Donald Trump has been kissing arse like there’s no tomorrow. Trump on Xi: “He looks strong, vibrant and fit” pic.twitter.com/b1lm4lvo2p — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) September 24, 2026 It’s unlikely that Xi has been impressed, particularly after getting off to an awkward start when Trump’s […]

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Noah Woods got out of play area through 'gap in the fence', inquest hears

Three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found dead following a huge search in Suffolk, had got out of a play area "through a gap in the fence", an inquest has heard.

Why schoolboys have become a huge part of football's transfer market

BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves.

Three types of building will be safest in a nuclear strike - find them immediately

The UK government has issued nuclear attack preparedness guidance advising which specific buildings offer the best protection from radiation, and what to do to keep yourself safe

Prince Harry's 'unforgivable' act to late Queen left her 'hurt beyond belief'

Prince Harry is back in the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children six years after they quit both the country and their roles as senior working royals

'My family spent 38 days stranded in the ocean – we promised not to eat each other'

The Robertson family spent 38 days stranded in the Pacific Ocean after their boat was attacked by killer whales and Douglas Robertson has given a fresh interview about surviving the ordeal

Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?

Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?

Overcrowding in A&E linked to 'hundreds of deaths a week', study finds

Overcrowding in A&E departments and treating patients in corridors is linked to hundreds of deaths every week in the UK, a study has found.

FA could have prevented our son's death, say parents of striker Billy Vigar

Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents

Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

Ash Sarkar had the perfect response to an angry Question Time audience member’s defence of the so-called patriotic anti-immigration gangs

On Thursday, gangs of initially masked men dressed in black surrounded a police station in Basingstoke, where far-right Tommy Robinson ally and anti-immigration thug, Daniel Thomas, was being held after broadcasting himself stabbing a dinghy with a rescue worker on board. No-one can pretend that is not threatening and intimidating for locals wherever they turn […]

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'Heartbreaking': The man driven out by the UK's £5bn theme park

Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours.

Cyber attack at police force in Wales

A police force in Wales has suffered a cyber attack which has caused disruption to some non-emergency systems and could have led to staff information being "accessed or compromised".

Watch: What was it like inside the White House dinner?

The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.

British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue

From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil

The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to dinner despite judge's order

Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM

Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test

The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

New rapid test could 'transform' brain tumour diagnosis

Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?

What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.

Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel

Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage over 'boat slashing'

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN, police say.

More than 20,000 council staff to be fired and rehired

More than 20,000 Glasgow City Council staff will be fired then rehired under new contracts after talks to resolve a long-running equal pay dispute between the local body and trade unions broke down.

Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech

The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.

Michael Owen splashes out £500k in a day as he looks to 'join the big leagues'

The ex-England footballer buys five top thoroughbreds in a bid to propel his stables into the big league and win the best races at the world's top festivals

Weekly quiz: How quickly did this six-year-old girl solve a Rubik's Cube?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

Minge Lane, Bell End, and Cock Hill Lane among the rudest place names in Britain

Six in 10 people say they have missed their turn or exit because they were looking at a rude road sign as Asda lists the rudest in UK

What does the most annoying person you work with do that annoys you most? – 17 infuriating workplace habits

It’s a sad fact of life that workplaces often contain irritating people. And unlike the real world, you can’t just tell them to change their ways for fear of getting fired. You can still bitch about them on the internet though. And that’s just what PaddedValls did by posing the following question to r/AskUK: ‘What […]

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This husband was caught on live TV making the biggest mistake of his marriage at a baseball game and got absolutely roasted by the announcers (and the entire internet)

Every relationship is different. Each partner takes on different responsibilities. There’s no one right way to achieve marital bliss. That being said, when you have a newborn and you are at a major sporting event and one of you is hungry and the other one of you has a baby strapped to your chest, maybe […]

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Melania Trump’s Fox News brag about her diplomatic role accidentally turned into an eye-opening confession – 17 shocked (but not shocked) responses

Every single player in the disaster that is the current Donald Trump Administration has a particular way of screwing up. Donald himself repeats the same five lame jokes over and over again. JD Vance uses every soundbite to kiss Trump’s expanding orange ass. Pete Hegseth tries (and fails) to post workout vids. Then there’s the […]

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Parents miss out on £4k child savings boost by not opening accounts sooner

Parents who wait until their child turns five to start putting money aside could be missing out on almost £4,000 towards their child's future.

Princess Diana had brutal three-word putdown for Piers Morgan, Earl Spencer claims

Earl Spencer's explosive book, Swan Song, has sparked a war of words with Piers Morgan while Spencer also claims his sibling was less than complimentary about Morgan in private conversations

This mega Maga was furious Xi Jinping didn’t show appropriate respect for the National Anthem and was brutally owned into next year

There are Magas and there are mega Magas, and they don’t come much more mega than Laura Loomer, who if she isn’t Donald Trump’s number one fan, then she’s definitely in the top two. Loomer’s Twitter bio also describes herself as an ‘investigate journalist’ which feels apt to mention here after she took great offence […]

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Donald Trump tried to get one over on Xi Jinping with the help of a B-1 bomber and it backfired so badly it was hilarious

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet in no uncertain style to welcome Xi Jinping on a 3-day visit to the US. The Chinese president arrived at Joint Base Andrews were Trump did his usual simpering thing and ordered a flyover by two B-1 supersonic bombers. Except if he was trying to get one over […]

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A Trump-loving TV channel tried to fill the gap left by the American news networks and it went just as well as you’d hope it would

Donald Trump’s attempt to ban news outlets that don’t ask him questions he want to answer has backfired in spectacular fashion after the entire American press pool decided not to cover the White House either. Well, we say ‘entire’, there were still some TV channels up for covering the president, not least the Trump loving […]

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Prince Harry slammed over 'act of war' as furious William left 'disgusted'

Explosive new claims against King Charles have left Prince William 'furious' as Harry's reaction to Earl Spencer's book raises eyebrows

Donald Trump just called CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins a ‘third rate sleazebag’ and it said so much more about him than it did her – 17 A++ comebacks

No reporter gets under Donald Trump’s skin quite like CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. So much so that the president has banned CNN from the White House, along with a bunch of other news outlets, and appeared totally knocked sideways when Collins showed up at the UN, almost as if he thought he could […]

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John Noakes’ climb up Nelson’s Column may have been a health and safety nightmare, but it’s still just brilliant telly

Blue Peter presenter John Noakes was something of a daredevil. During his time on the show (1965 to 1978) – amongst other things – he crashed while tobogganing on the infamous Cresta Run, did a five-mile parachute freefall with the RAF …and this. Possibly the scariest piece of TV ever created: John Noakes climbing Nelson's […]

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Nobody reminds you of your embarrassing blunders quite like your own family – 19 relatives hilariously keeping the gaffe receipts

Families may have your back – most of the time – but if there’s one thing a relative is good at, it’s making sure that you and everybody else never forget those really stupid things that you’ve done or said. They’re providing an important service and keeping you grounded. Over on Threads, manleedanlee asked about […]

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Half of Brits too scared to cook 'intimidating dishes' - with classic dish joining the list

A survey has revealed 53% Brits admit there are dishes they would love to cook but are simply 'too intimidated' to attempt, including a host of dinner time favourites

JD Vance insisted Donald Trump had not banned CNN and his so-called reasoning was the very essence of Maga logic

In an outrageous breach of the First Amendment, Donald Trump has banned CNN and various other news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House. It’s already wildly backfired on the president and shows every sign of falling apart, but for now we are indebted to JD Vance for explaining just why it’s not a […]

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Putin spotted looking rattled after secret plan to 'attack Brit holiday resorts' exposed

Vladimir Putin has been seen sitting stony-faced after US intelligence allegedly exposed a chilling plot to launch sea-borne drones at popular Brit holiday spots

This takedown of what Gregg Wallace gets up to these days was already good but his especially on-brand response made it next level

Now that Gregg Wallace has nothing to do with MasterChef for reasons you will already be aware of, he fils his days doing video messages for money… Make somebody smile with a Cameo message pic.twitter.com/KklK8supf4 — Gregg Wallace (@GreggAWallace) September 19, 2026 … reviewing steak pies … I taste test steak pies. Which brand do […]

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Of all the blistering takedowns of Donald Trump wincing at the noise of a military plane, this one flies off with Burn of the Month

Donald Trump has pulled out all the stops to impress Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has just arrived in the US. Trump and the First Lady went to Andrews Air Base to greet them, which no president has done for a visiting dignitary since 1962. Our military on their hands and knees wiping off the […]

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Meghan Markle's 'demands for special treatment' leave neighbours fuming

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have moved back to the UK to start a quiet family life in the Cotswolds, but locals are reportedly already sick of her alleged diva-like behaviour

The theatre where Lincoln was assassinated is on a list of buildings that could be named after Donald Trump – 19 hard nopes

A Trump administration official has told MS NOW that Ford’s Theatre, the site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, is one of several federal buildings being touted to have Trump’s name added to it in some way. Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among […]

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'Conscription is only option' warns Brit army general amid nuclear strike threat

Retired British General Sir Richard Shirreff has warned the UK is not ready for war and that military conscription is necessary, as the Kremlin issues renewed warnings about deploying its nuclear arsenal against Britain amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Prince William's brutal one word verdict on Prince Harry sums up true feelings

Prince Harry has been busy since his return to the UK but is not believed to have mended the rift he has with his older brother, Prince William

Gaming grandma, 78, breaks Guinness World Record as oldest female Fortnite streamer

Cath Bowie, 78, from Scotland, has been playing Fortnite for nine years and has amassed a following of around 24,000 people who tune in to watch her stream the game

Three in four parents put their own health on hold as kids come first

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.

Lorraine Kelly urges Brits to share family baking recipes for new book

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.

EasyJet flight grounded as police remove passengers for doing one forbidden thing

Four passengers were removed from an easyJet flight by police at Birmingham Airport after repeatedly refusing to stop doing one thing during the journey

Piers Morgan says Royals 'spitting blood' as he demands Earl Spencer's book is pulped

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

BBC licence fee may be axed and replaced with ‘internet charge’ in radical shake-up

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

RAF jet crashes in Anglesey after witness 'could see flames as it took off'

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

Burger King moves into the chicken market with new poultry dish

Fast food chain Burger King has launched Crispy Chicken Tenders marking its move into the chicken market

Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' was found collapsed in car as inquest probes 'unnatural death'

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

How Putin cutting sea cables plunges UK into chaos – WhatsApp down, frozen banks and no petrol

A former Navy commander warns Russia could plunge the UK into immediate chaos and freeze the economy by severing critical undersea communications cables

Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham's of 'fostering atmosphere of Russophobia' after UN speech

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

Prince William forces a smile as he serves popcorn while uncle's Diana book sparks chaos

Prince William forced a smile to serve cinema snacks while brushing off explosive questions over uncle Earl Spencer's bombshell book about Princess Diana

Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm

BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

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