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Man, 32, only suspect in train stabbing as staff member in life-threatening condition, police say
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:11:00 GMT

British Transport Police said the "heroic" LNER staff member had tried to stop the attacker.

What we know about stabbings on Doncaster to London train
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:56:58 GMT

Nine people have life-threatening injuries, police say, with counter-terror police joining the investigation.

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:32:19 GMT

The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.

'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:11:31 GMT

Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.

Louvre heist was by petty criminals not organised crime professionals, prosecutor says
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:34:04 GMT

The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.

Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:34:19 GMT

Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".

Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:29:28 GMT

Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.

Private baby scan clinics putting expectant mothers at risk
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:32:04 GMT

Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts.

Nine-month-old baby killed in dog attack
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:22:53 GMT

A nine-month-old baby has been killed in a dog attack, Gwent Police has said.

India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:48:33 GMT

Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.

World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:13:26 GMT

The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

King to strip Andrew of his final military title, minister says
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:23:33 GMT

Defence Secretary John Healey says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".

'He ran right towards us... we decided to hide in a taxi', says eyewitness
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:32:28 GMT

A man, 32, is being treated as the only suspect in a stabbing attack that occurred on board a Doncaster-London train on Saturday, police say.

'It is heartbreaking': Locals react to attack
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:23:06 GMT

People in Huntingdon and Peterborough react to multiple stabbings on a train.

Passengers describe bloodied seats and people arming themselves with bottle
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:07:22 GMT

Witnesses talk about what they saw on the train where a mass stabbing has taken place.

Why brushing teeth twice a day is not always best
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:02:26 GMT

According to dental experts, even the most diligent brushers might be making a few mistakes.

'Train stab horror' and 'Devil not going to win'
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:13:08 GMT

Most of Monday's papers lead on the aftermath of the Saturday night stabbing attack on a train travelling from Doncaster to London.

Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 23:19:38 GMT

Tim Richards spoke to Will Bain on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast.

Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:53:35 GMT

The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.

Mum of drug smuggler Bella Culley describes pregnant teen’s life in Georgian prison
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:43:30 GMT

The British teenager, who is eight months pregnant, is due in court on Monday to hear her final sentence.

Tear gas, smashed windows and masked agents: The tactics used in Trump's deportation drive
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:29:22 GMT

BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

I blew the whistle on a massive tax scam - and they sued me
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:20:00 GMT

Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.

Navy 'wolf pack' drone boats in warship trial success
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:08:29 GMT

Vessels escort warships off Scotland in "milestone" test, piloted from 500 miles away in Portsmouth.

Salmond's estate seeks 'bankruptcy' over legal costs
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:56:10 GMT

The former first minister's estate is seeking sequestration, the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy.

Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:27:35 GMT

The remains will undergo formal identification in Israel, as the return of deceased hostages under a ceasefire continues.

Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:50:11 GMT

The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

Southampton sack manager Still after five months in charge
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:18:13 GMT

Southampton sack manager Will Still after just five months in charge and with the club 21st in the Championship.

Man dies in light plane crash
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:38:33 GMT

The pilot of the small plane, who was from the Leeds area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:49:03 GMT

US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.

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What We Know So Far About The Doncaster-London Train Attack
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:44:00 GMT

Two people arrested, and the police say they believe the attack was not terror-related.

Is Donald Trump building a ballroom or a bunker at the White House?
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:01:00 GMT

The former East Wing of the White House has been demolished.

Aliens are invading in this sci-fi Spielberg epic
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:36:51 GMT

Roy Neary has an encounter with an alien spacecraft and becomes consumed with the desire to see it again

Van Dijk rejects Rooney's 'lazy criticism'
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 23:38:23 GMT

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Wayne Rooney blaming a lack of leadership for the Anfield side's recent poor form is "lazy criticism".

'He lives for the goals' - robot Haaland returns from malfunction
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:40:10 GMT

Erling Haaland pulled out the robot dance in the win over Bournemouth and his levels were compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by boss Pep Guardiola.

World Cup win will trigger India juggernaut - Hartley
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:30:23 GMT

Former England spinner Alex Hartley says it is "scary" to think of how dominant India could become in women's cricket after their World Cup win over South Africa.

Forest owner offers to help fans after train attack
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:08:12 GMT

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says he will fund the medical care of any of the club's fans caught up in a mass stabbing incident on a train on Saturday.

Haaland scores twice to send Man City second
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:05 GMT

Watch highlights as Erling Haaland scores twice for Manchester City in a 3-1 win against Bournemouth which lifts Pep Guardiola's side up to second in the Premier League.

'I don't even know when it is' - but will O'Neill be Celtic manager for final?
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:15:04 GMT

After guiding Celtic past Rangers, Martin O'Neill concedes he'd "secretly love" to lead the team in next month's final.

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