The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:38:59 (Source: BBC News)Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was also known as Angela, was stabbed in Westminster in 2024.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:27:05 (Source: BBC News)Ticket money from some stadium and arena gigs is helping support struggling grassroots artists and venues.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:22:36 (Source: BBC News)The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:03:36 (Source: BBC News)Some people are being disruptive in cinemas - despite routine reminders to be considerate to others.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:32:21 (Source: BBC News)On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
Published on: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:10:51 (Source: BBC News)The state visit to the US looks fraught with difficulty - but could be key to rescuing the special relationship.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:36:58 (Source: BBC News)The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:28:09 (Source: BBC News)Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:08:57 (Source: BBC News)For those around Sir Ed Davey, the answer is yes.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Is a culture of prisoners intimidating inmates into inflicting pain on others too normalised to change?
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:03 (Source: BBC News)An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:55:05 (Source: BBC News)Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:54:14 (Source: BBC News)After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:29:28 (Source: BBC News)Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:26:55 (Source: BBC News)Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:13:32 (Source: BBC News)Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:04:38 (Source: BBC News)Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:02:50 (Source: BBC News)Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw has revealed she is battling breast cancer and must undergo five months of chemotherapy to treat aggressive cells
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:47:17 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:25:16 (Source: BBC News)Greggs is launching "fortress" stores with bakery goods kept behind counters to stop shoplifters as retail crime figures across the UK reach their peak
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:11:57 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The owner of British Airways (BA) has warned of higher ticket prices as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has led to a sharp rise in oil prices.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:02:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem's top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:23 (Source: BBC News)More details of the King's state visit marking the 250th anniversary of US independence from Britain have emerged.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:37:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)James Bulger's mum Denise Fergus was left 'devastated' after vandals destroyed the grave of her son just weeks after it was repaired at Kirkdale Cemetery in Merseyside
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The son of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has spoken about the "living nightmare" he has endured since his parents were brutally killed late last year.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:11:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:10:25 (Source: BBC News)Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:22:38 (Source: BBC News)Livvy Edney, 44, was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office for her affair with dangerous prisoner Paul Young at HMP Channings Wood – and declaring her love for him
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:05:06 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:30:43 (Source: BBC News)British woman Wendy Duffy, 56, did not want to tell her mum, who has dementia, about her plans to travel to the Pegasos clinic in Switzerland to end her life - family say the 87-year-old is still unaware
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:26:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:20:48 (Source: BBC News)The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:16:12 (Source: BBC News)The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:04:02 (Source: BBC News)Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:01:20 (Source: BBC News)WWE icon Paige once called out Spice Girl Emma Bunton over a "heartbreaking" childhood snub
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:52:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:38:51 (Source: BBC News)Math is objective. There is a right answer and a wrong answer. The right answer can be proven with a step-by-step outline of equations. So when Donald Trump gathered some sycophants to stand behind him while he broke down his latest drug price reductions, it stood to reason that he’d be able to explain his […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:38:31 (Source: The Poke)An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:04:29 (Source: BBC News)Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:19:37 (Source: BBC News)Donald Trump's "gold card" visa scheme was meant to bring down the US national debt.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:10:01 (Source: BBC News)Look, it makes sense. Work meetings suck. They’re boring, they’re pointless, they almost always can just be an e-mail. That being said, when work is “running America” and America is currently at war with at least two other countries, everyone there should probably be counted on to stay awake for the duration of said meeting. […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:55:18 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump’s war with Iran has gone through more phases than a moody teenager trying to figure out what kind of music they like. Emo. Grunge. Hip-hop. Metal. It’s something new every week. And it rarely sticks. Same for the President. Who can’t seem to make up his mind about what exactly is happening in […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:54:47 (Source: The Poke)The star faced a much-publicised battle with the council to resolve car parking woes at his Diddly Squat Farm as visitors flocked to the site due to the success of television series Clarkson’s Farm
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:51:29 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been branded "an imbecile" after calling for US President Donald Trump to be stripped of his Scottish golf courses over his actions internationally.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The ex-Arsenal goalie, who joined the Beeb to present footie for two decades, said it was “crazy” for Aunty to be axing such a loved programme
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:31:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman said self-service technology needs to be “easier for people to use” to avoid rising rates of shoplifting
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:29:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)I have a dream. And in that dream, Donald Trump shuts the hell up for just one second so I can catch my breath. But until then, the big orange man keeps talking and what comes out is some of the most outrageous nonsense ever shared in front of a microphone. The President’s latest demented […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:53:35 (Source: The Poke)There’s certainly no shortage of influencers trying to get free or discounted stuff in exchange for that well-known currency – exposure. One of them, Antonio Malik, @antonio_eats_la, sent a message to Corner 17 in St. Louis, trying to get a $100 discount, and this is how that panned out. Not only did Corner 17’s owner, […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:33:58 (Source: The Poke)This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:26:07 (Source: BBC News)The UK is a country with an enormously long history, which means that we end up mainly learning about the big hitting events, like the Battle of Hastings, the Industrial Revolution and World War II. But what about the more obscure but still fascinating things that have almost been forgotten? Over on the AskUK subreddit, […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:09:56 (Source: The Poke)Five males - three aged 16 or under - have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)British woman Wendy Duffy, 56, flew to the Pegasos clinic in Switzerland to end her life following the tragic loss of her only son Marcus four years ago - she is without a terminal illness
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:42:51 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There’s nothing so mundane that the brilliant Jimmy Rees can’t tease out the absurdity of it to amazing comedic effect. In this edition of The Guy Who Decides, he becomes the spokesperson for cycling – and his own long-suffering assistant. “What happens on busy roads?” “Drivers of cars will lose their minds because they get […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:24:21 (Source: The Poke)More than 70,000 UK drivers have been issued fines for using their mobile phone behind the wheel over the past three years, with Greater Manchester Police issuing the most penalties
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:55:53 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Research shows nearly half of runners admit they don't count a run if they haven't tracked it on a fitness device
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:47:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There’s no doubt that Britain is a unique place. From morris dancing to hun culture to places with names like Bishop’s Itchington, we have a wealth of weirdnesses to be proud of. However, to an outsider it can be understandably confusing, even the things that to us natives seem incredibly banal. Over on the AskUK […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:36:58 (Source: The Poke)We’ve featured no end of idiot men on these pages being given exactly the treatment they deserve, and this one is from the very top drawer. Except in this case, ‘idiot men’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. It’s someone called Tamira who went viral back in the day after they shared a long exchange […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:13:47 (Source: The Poke)We all like to exaggerate a little from time to time, talking up our achievements to make ourselves seem more impressive. However, some people take it so far into the realms of fantasy that it becomes embarrassing for everyone. Over on the AskUK subreddit, user Woody-Pieface asked ‘What is the best ‘Jay from Inbetweeners’ level […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:04:07 (Source: The Poke)We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:55:00 (Source: BBC News)Jamie Bigg, known as Giant, says his departure "wasn't a decision I made".
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:49:48 (Source: BBC News)Turns out Americans know Britain even less than we thought hey did. We don’t mean all Americans, obviously, just the Maga bit. And when we say the Maga bit, what we really mean is Chloe Trapanotto, a journalist for American conservative news website and much else besides Th Daily Wire. They were quizzed by journalist […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:11:51 (Source: The Poke)Is it just us or do these Fridays seem to be coming around much faster these days? It seems like no more than a couple of days since we last spread our collection of favourite tweets before you, and here we are again – just a website, standing in front of a reader, asking them […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:50:05 (Source: The Poke)The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:26:14 (Source: BBC News)Presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a "mutual agreement" with the broadcaster and ITN.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:03:21 (Source: BBC News)It can be tricky getting a home to look properly balanced and aesthetically pleasing, which is why rich people tend to pay someone else to do all that stuff for them – alongside finding ways they can avoid paying tax, apparently. We’re not even talking about feng shui, it’s just a question of it not […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:50:24 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump’s war on Iran isn’t going entirely to plan, as no-one anywhere needs reminding. We know this because he doesn’t appear to actually have a plan. Not only that, it’s already taking longer than Trump had promised the American people with basically no end in sight. Great work, Mr President! So it was only […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:32:17 (Source: The Poke)To the United States – where else? – where Donald Trump’s administration stumbles from one crisis – invariably of its own making – to the next. It got people wondering who Trump is going to fire next – well, someone’s got to take the blame, right? – and it was a question put to our […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:14:16 (Source: The Poke)Adulthood is a strange and capricious place. Even when you think you’ve got everything figured out, it can turn around and surprise you in the most puzzling ways. Deep down, most people know this. It can be infuriating though because nobody pre-warns you about these pitfalls. This prompted PracticeHistorical82 to give people a heads up […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:07:05 (Source: The Poke)Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:53:22 (Source: BBC News)On Thursday, Donald Trump took time out of his busy schedule of falling asleep in the Oval Office, giving lucrative government contracts to his own children, and rescuing AI-generated women, to post what must be the least self-aware thing a human has ever said. Either that or he’s in a long-running comedy bit and he’s […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:42:41 (Source: The Poke)A motorist who killed a woman after crashing into the back of a broken-down car on a smart motorway has avoided jail.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:41:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Wednesday was Earth Day, with this year’s theme of ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ intended to inspire people to collective action to push through a transition to green energy. While some people marked the occasion by planting trees and flowers, meeting in groups to carry out clean-ups of public spaces, and organising clothing swaps to discourage […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:55:08 (Source: The Poke)We’re used to Donald Trump’s Truth Social rants, by now, but a recent ‘truth’ he shared may be the longest one he’s posted so far, and that’s definitely not a good sign. Here’s how it looked on his page. The typo-ridden text was copied from Savage Nation, the deranged musings of the far right political […]
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Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:42:27 (Source: The Poke)Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.
Published on: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:58:42 (Source: BBC News)A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of nearly 14 years after the religiously aggravated rape of a Sikh woman.
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:01:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)David Sharp was convicted of rape and indecent assault following a DNA cold case review by West Yorkshire Police, nearly five decades after he attacked a woman
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:49:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Kofi Offeh, who called himself King Atehene and led the self-styled 'Kingdom of Kubala', has been deported back to Ghana after a Scotland immigration case that saw his group evicted from a Scottish Borders woodland
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:07:55 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:00 (Source: BBC News)A coroner found that the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust failed to inform Poppy Lomas's mother of the risks involved in a home birth
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:53:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Surrey Police have said they are “confident there was no offence” following an investigation into an alleged rape outside a church in Epsom that sparked protests
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:19:36 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A former royal protection officer claims Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's security team didn't know Jeffrey Epstein was a sex offender during an infamous New York visit
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:11:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)An Egyptian fugitive wanted for murder entered the UK on a small boat before gang-raping a woman on Brighton beach as he and his accomplices now face deportation
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:36 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)If you’ve been waiting for RFK Jr. ASMR, have we got a treat for you. The man who’s voice sounds like a gargling garbage disposal was caught on a hot mic during his senate hearing. It appears just breathing for the head of HHS was enough to cut through the question being asked in this […]
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Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:32:49 (Source: The Poke)Adam Hall, 43, was convicted of five counts of rape and seven counts of GBH with intent after deliberately infecting vulnerable men with HIV between 2016 and 2023. He 'set out to infect as many as he could'
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:48:19 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Melanie Hill's daughter Evie had been playing down by the River Ogmore in Bridgend, South Wales., when she made the incredible find on April 10.
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:32:49 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A large emergency presence and a bomb disposal unit were spotted on Dixon Avenue in the Govanhill area on Thursday afternoon, with two pupils from Holyrood Secondary School reportedly injured
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:31:55 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A new study has found the average amount of time UK adults spend outdoors each day, with one in five Brits rarely getting a full day outside – and it turns out your age makes a big difference
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:51 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)From headaches to sore throats, new research shows Brits are avoiding seeking medical advice – but could be risking their health
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:20:57 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A new survey has rated the best places in the UK to head to for a bonk - with residents in one city lasting an impressive 29 minutes and 41 seconds
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:07:22 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Hundreds of thousands of people have money waiting to be claimed
Published on: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:16:36 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.
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