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PM 'angry and frustrated' at mistaken prisoner releases
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:34:58 GMT

Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is still at large but fraudster Billy Smith hands himself back in.

Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:44:44 GMT

The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

After weeks of tension, plots and sabotage, Celebrity Traitors has come to a nail-biting end
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:45:23 GMT

On Thursday night, we finally found out who has emerged victorious in The Celebrity Traitors.

'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:30:58 GMT

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

McDonald's faces new crackdown on sexual abuse
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:13 GMT

The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:50:25 GMT

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Andrew asked by Democrats in US Congress to appear for questioning over Epstein links
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:04:12 GMT

The panel, which does not have the power to subpoena Andrew, made the request as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:10:52 GMT

BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.

I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:17 GMT

ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.

Hundreds of protesters at Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:39:14 GMT

At least six people are arrested as demonstrations take place outside Villa Park.

World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction ahead of COP30
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:33:59 GMT

World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:30:37 GMT

Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.

Radical and riveting: Is Rosalía's Lux the year's best album?
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:05:58 GMT

In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.

Sima Kotecha: Wandsworth prison is by far the worst I've visited
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:20:39 GMT

The Victorian-era facility is one of the largest in the UK with its interior just as intimidating as its entrance.

Will quantum be bigger than AI?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT

The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries agree humanitarian ceasefire
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:23:03 GMT

The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.

Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:16:35 GMT

The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:18:55 GMT

The German Jewish boy who saw his school closed by the Nazis dedicated his life to educating young people.

'He threw himself at the attacker': Train stabbing survivor says hero passenger saved her
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:07:27 GMT

Passenger Astrid, 19, tells the BBC how Stephen Crean stood between her and the alleged attacker.

Clerical error may have been behind release of missing sex offender
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:11:09 GMT

More details emerge about release in error of sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif as manhunt continues.

Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap food benefits
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:25:56 GMT

The federal judge ruled that Trump was choosing to withhold federal food aid due to "political reasons".

Trump unveils deals to lower weight-loss drug prices in US
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:25:36 GMT

US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

The Witcher stars stranded on boat as bomb found
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:05:31 GMT

The stars of the Netflix fantasy drama say they were told not to panic and later heard a loud bang.

Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:39:06 GMT

Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.

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What's The Point Of COP?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:41:00 GMT

The UN’s annual climate conference kicks off in Brazil.

The Democrats are back…will it last?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:15:00 GMT

Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night.

The Vasa galleon: The ship that sank in the Baltic Sea
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Divers and historians make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon

'Teacher' O'Neill with work to do as Celtic taught another lesson
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:49:41 GMT

Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

Middlesbrough reject Wolves approach for Edwards
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:41:47 GMT

Middlesbrough reject Wolves' request to speak to their boss Rob Edwards about the Premier League side's vacant head coach role.

'Flying' Sarr easing Crystal Palace's Eze loss
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:51:08 GMT

Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

Sutton's predictions v Bath & England rugby star Ollie Lawrence
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:10:42 GMT

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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