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King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
King Charles danced with maracas at a Junkanoo carnival in the Bahamas on the second day of his nine-day Caribbean tour. Dressed in a suit and sunglas…
Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford
Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, of Westminster, London, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran. Nouman Essghir, als…
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, has left Brazil after the country's Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passpo…
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
Tal Alexander, 40, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty in March of dr…
Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
Brazil's federal police cancelled the passports of defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro on Tuesday after he failed to comply with a Suprem…
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term on Sunday with 51.79% of votes, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a r…
Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the December 2025 murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old University of Southamp…
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in snap parliamentary elections to a student-led protest movement, triggering celebrati…
Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement
Serbia's veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in snap parliamentary elections to a student-led anti-corruption movement on Sunday, ending n…
Couple were celebrating anniversary before Bahamas tragedy
Leanne Gregory, a 36-year-old woman from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died on Tuesday after entering the sea to rescue her two sons near Bimini in t…
Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
Israel's military announced Sunday that all West Bank land crossings will close on Tuesday during the country's election, and Palestinian workers will…
Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
France imposed curfews in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting spread across the country over a weekend, according to the BBC World r…
Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a national address calling for "calm and order" following widespread rioting across France, according to BB…
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting incident in Mumbai after gunmen fired multiple shots at a moving vehicle, according to video footage …
Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,000 arrested after protests
Violent clashes erupted across France as police arrested over 1,000 people during widespread protests against the cost of living. The disorder struck …
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
Britain's home secretary stated she would not hesitate to impose measures on countries that refuse to cooperate on migrant returns, according to BBC P…
Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Elon Musk suggested the US government may be responsible for throttling Starlink speeds that Ukraine uses for military operations. Ukraine reported th…
We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged continued British support for Ukraine, according to the BBC. The statement came during a visit by Ukrainian Pr…
Student protesters attack government buildings in Albania
Students in Albania set fire to government buildings on the second day of large-scale protests demanding improved university conditions and better job…
Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering the animal's pen, according to BBC News. His family paid tribut…
Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street, according to BBC Politics. The meeting fo…
Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme
The UK will release hundreds more prisoners in a second phase of an early release scheme, the BBC reported. The second tranche will include prisoners …
One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days
A Houthi missile or drone attack on Riyadh's airport killed one person and wounded 11 others, according to the BBC. The strike marked the second assau…
Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
An attack on an airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, killed twelve people and injured around 300 others, according to reports. Saudi and US offi…
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
Christa Pike, a US murderer, was discharged from a hospital 10 days after she survived two lethal injections during a failed execution, according to B…
Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife park
A man died following a tiger attack at a wildlife park near Doncaster on Saturday, according to BBC News. The visitor attraction was evacuated after t…
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
A suspect linked to a bomb attack on a Ukrainian-born millionaire has given an account of the attempted assassination from a Ukrainian prison, accordi…
Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is deepening security ties with Germany. Downing Street announced that Security Secretary Burnham will hold t…
Residents of kibbutz destroyed in 7 October Hamas-led attacks grapple with how to rebuild
Nir Oz kibbutz, devastated in the October 7 Hamas-led attacks, continues its slow process of rebuilding three years after the assault. The attack on t…
Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam
David Rush, a former U.S. intelligence officer, admitted to participating in a $200 million scam while also confessing to providing secrets to a forei…
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that it removed B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a U.S. military base in England, and returned them to their home stati…
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
The US military has withdrawn all bomber aircraft from RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England. According to a statement, the…
US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
The US Air Force has removed all bombers from RAF Fairford, a British military base in Gloucestershire, according to a statement. The aircraft have be…
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
Tennessee's prison chief will resign following the failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injection attempts on January 23, 2025. P…
Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Counter-terrorism police have charged a suspect in connection with Widdecombe with planning a terror act against Nigel Farage, according to BBC News. …
US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
Christa Pike, a US death row inmate, is hospitalized in critical condition on a ventilator in Nashville, Tennessee, following a failed execution, acco…
PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Green Party leader Zack Polanski and campaigners have raised concerns about the Rosebank oil field potentially breaching West Bank sanctions. The issu…
Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts and remains in critical condition, according to her legal representatives. The execution, which to…
UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
A 27-year-old UK-Iranian dual national was arrested in Westminster, London, in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford, according to police. The a…
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts
Tennessee halted executions after Colleen Slemmer's killer Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts during her execution on Thursday, accor…
Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Manchester, has triggered fresh debate over Britain's relationship with the EU by suggesting that rejoining the bloc…
One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself
A man arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire dialed 999 himself, roughly 60 minutes before a local farmer independently contacted police after …
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza
A Palestinian girl has undergone multiple surgical interventions to treat infections stemming from injuries sustained during a reported Israeli milita…
Daniel Sandford on what's next in the RAF Fairford investigation
# RAF Fairford Investigation Enters New Phase as Authorities Map Out Next Steps Daniel Sandford, BBC News correspondent, has outlined the trajectory …
Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother
Police in Wales launched an urgent investigation after discovering the body of a newborn baby on a shoreline near the Menai Strait on Sunday. The infa…
No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash
# Police Did Not Deploy Stinger Device Before Fatal A66 Crash, Investigation Shows Police did not deploy a stinger device in the moments before a fat…
Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
# Five Men Arrested in RAF Fairford Incident Released on Police bail Five men arrested following an incident at RAF Fairford have been released on po…
Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?
# RAF Fairford Suspects Released on Bail: What Comes Next in the Investigation British authorities have released on bail multiple UK nationals in the…
Family of British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes say they don't know where he is
# Family of British Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Searches for Missing Adventurer The family of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the legendary British polar explo…
Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
# Thousands of Illegal Ghost Plates Detected by New Camera Technology New camera systems have exposed a widespread underground market for illegal veh…
Police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial parade route
Police in Northern Ireland halted an Orange Order parade scheduled for Sunday morning after nationalist protesters blocked access to the Garvaghy Road…
Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
A boat carrying 105 people capsized during a Channel crossing attempt, resulting in three deaths: a 10-year-old child and two women in their 30s. The …
Mahmood to reopen scheme to resettle refugees in the UK
Home Secretary Yvette Mahmood announced plans to reopen the UK Resettlement Scheme, a pathway designed to bring vulnerable populations to Britain outs…
UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
The UK government is actively negotiating with the United States to prevent Donald Trump's threatened diesel export ban from taking effect, Defence Se…
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police arrested five men following an investigation into suspicious vehicle activity near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The deten…
What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe
Counter-terrorism officers have arrested five men following an incident at RAF Fairford, a strategic airbase in Gloucestershire that hosts U.S. Air Fo…
Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade
Tensions flared in Northern Ireland as protesters successfully blocked a contentious Orange Order parade, forcing a temporary shutdown of a cultural f…
Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
# Inside Yemen's Front-Line City as Houthis Battle for Control The BBC has gained rare access to Yemen's active conflict zone, documenting conditions…
Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen
# BBC Gains Rare Access to Yemen's Front Lines as Conflict Intensifies The BBC has obtained uncommon access to Yemen's active combat zones, traveling…
What we know about RAF base counter-terror investigation
# RAF Base Counter-Terror Investigation Widens as Five Arrested Counter-terrorism police have launched a major investigation following a significant …
Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
# Orange Order March Dispute Reveals Unhealed Fractures in Northern Ireland's Peace A contentious Orange Order parade has reignited fundamental tensi…
Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama
The Orange Order's contentious parade will proceed on Sunday for the first time since the mid-1990s, following a dramatic series of legal battles that…
Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
Iran's government announced it would await an official response from the United States following President Donald Trump's dismissal of a proposal to o…
Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
President Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing the offer as a sign of weakness rather than …
Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case
Scotland Yard is reopening examination of closed-circuit television footage from Putney Bridge underground station in connection with the 1999 murder …
Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Donald Trump inserted himself into Britain's diplomatic calculations over the Chagos Islands, signaling openness to working with UK Prime Minister Kei…
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Iran has put forward a proposal to the United States aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, according to sources briefed on the of…
Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears
# Boy's Death at Playground Exposes Safety Gap, Inquest Reveals A five-year-old boy died after leaving a playground through a gap in the fence, an in…
Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
# Xi and Biden Meet: Geopolitical Stakes and Diplomatic Optics in Focus Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden held talks that dom…
Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
# Anti-migrant Activist Charged After Dinghy Slashing in English Channel Daniel Thomas, a prominent anti-migrant activist, faces criminal charges fol…
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military operations in Gaza and Lebanon during a speech at the UN General Assembly on…
Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has delivered a stark warning to Iran's government, declaring that Britain will not accept hostile operations targeti…
Watch: Why has Trump been so eager to welcome Xi?
# Trump's Strategic Courtship of Xi Reveals Shifting US-China Dynamics President Donald Trump has publicly telegraphed enthusiasm about a potential v…
Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says
A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet that crashed in the Lincolnshire countryside on Monday was deliberately steered away from populated areas before…
Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
Poland's government has confirmed that a fire that destroyed a Starlink satellite station constitutes sabotage, escalating concerns about hybrid warfa…
Man jailed for two years over throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest
A 42-year-old man received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to violent disorder at a migrant-related protest in Portsmouth. Del Somerv…
Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Greece's Prime Minister has escalated diplomatic pressure on Andy Burnham to act on his past commitment to return the Elgin Marbles to Athens. The scu…
What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash
# RAF Pauses Hawk Jet Training Following Crash Investigation The Royal Air Force has suspended training operations on its Hawk jets pending completio…
Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit
President Donald Trump extended a notably cordial greeting to Chinese President Xi Jinping as the latter arrived for a state visit to the United State…
UK military jamming other nation's satellites to defend itself, BBC told
Britain's Royal Air Force confronts a new frontier in modern warfare. The RAF has established a dedicated space operations unit to protect UK satellit…
Watch: Moment pilots eject as RAF jet crashes in Anglesey
Two RAF pilots ejected safely from their fighter jet moments before it crashed near Anglesey in Wales, according to BBC News. Both pilots sustained on…
Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant message to the United Nations, rejecting any prospect of capitulation to US pressure following …
Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
Police in the UK have launched an investigation after video footage emerged showing an anti-migrant activist allegedly slashing an inflatable dinghy w…
UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
# UK to Review Chagos Islands Deal After Trump's Dismissal The UK government will review its agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius f…
UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
Sir Keir Starmer positioned Britain as a neutral mediator on artificial intelligence governance during his address to the UN General Assembly, signali…