BBC UK
Fireworks and fancy dress bring Derry's 40th Halloween celebrations to close
Tens of thousands of revellers took to the streets of Londonderry for the city's annual Halloween parade.
Europe
Top Stories
Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix
Ebola: Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, halts visa issuance
Group seeks end to health workers’ absenteeism in PHCs
Villanova vs. Notre Dame prediction, pick, odds, spread: Why Irish, Wildcats are opening season in Rome
Catholic diocese, CAN reject inclusion of clerics in APC campaign list
Bowen double helps Cardiff beat pointless Ospreys
Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?
Fireworks and fancy dress bring Derry's 40th Halloween celebrations to close
Latest
Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix
Ebola: Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, halts visa issuance
Group seeks end to health workers’ absenteeism in PHCs
Villanova vs. Notre Dame prediction, pick, odds, spread: Why Irish, Wildcats are opening season in Rome
Catholic diocese, CAN reject inclusion of clerics in APC campaign list
Bowen double helps Cardiff beat pointless Ospreys
Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?
Fireworks and fancy dress bring Derry's 40th Halloween celebrations to close
France 24 Europe
'Gen Z' demonstrations across Germany demand more education funding
Police and protesters clashed Saturday in Germany, where tens of thousands of young people took to the streets, inspired by similar movements in other European countries. At the call of a collective called "GenZ regelt!" ("Gen Z has got this!"), protesters formed marches across…
BBC UK
Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.
BBC UK
Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary
The French striker says he is relieved his family were not at home as he played against Newcastle United.
BBC UK
'Greedy' solicitor used fake will-writing invoices to defraud cancer charity out of thousands
The money paid to Michael Fogg could have been used by Cancer Research UK to pay for 48 biopsies.
BBC UK
Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.
France 24 Europe
Residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with families after evacuation operation
Evacuees from Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory Saturday in a major rescue operation after travelling through Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. The city of Oleshky has been under Russian occupation since 2022 and was caught in…
BBC UK
I'm 87 and I've finished 400 Parkruns
David Carbert has been running for 10 years and completed the 5k Humber Bridge Parkrun on Saturday.
BBC UK
Motorcyclist dies after falling into sea in cliffside beauty spot crash
The man was recovered from the water and airlifted to hospital but was pronounced dead, police say.
BBC UK
TikTok brings fame and queues to Brontë village for autumn
Queues outside shops are a regular sight in the village after influencers posted about its beauty.
BBC UK
Man guilty of rape after woman's phone recording
Police said the recording, in which she is heard saying "no", provided key evidence.
BBC UK
Man guilty of rape after woman's phone recording
Police said the recording, in which she is heard saying "no", provided key evidence.
BBC UK
How man's Halloween house display has become bittersweet tradition
Dave Barron, 61, from Bramhall, says his Halloween displays raise money for a charity and are a tribute to his late wife.
BBC UK
Toddler heads to US for cancer treatment as family given 'glimmer of hope'
Teddy Sloman was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
BBC UK
How do you navigate Halloween with food allergies?
BBC News NI speaks to people about how they navigate their allergies at Halloween.
BBC UK
Call for lottery gambling controls after dad's death
A coroner says there is a risk of further deaths unless the National Lottery is included in the scheme.
BBC UK
The Papers: 'Rush to recover stolen $6bn' and 'War on wind farms'
The theft of billions of dollars from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, makes Saturday's front pages.
BBC UK
UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'
With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.
BBC UK
When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.
BBC UK
He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.
BBC UK
He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.
BBC UK
Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials
The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.
BBC UK
Why does the legend of Sawney Bean and Scotland's cannibal clan persist?
The legend of Sawney Bean and his family has chilled generations, telling of a murderous family who devoured people in South Ayrshire.
BBC UK
The childhood promise that brought professional ballet to a post-industrial town
Ballet Cymru's founder reflects on the path that led to 40 years of the professional dance company.
France 24 Europe
Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky in evacuation operation
Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky have left for Russia's Anapa city with a Ukrainian delegation, senior official David Arakhamia said Friday. They are expected to fly to Belarus before returning to Ukraine by bus, during a rare ceasefire…
BBC UK
Ministers vow online safety action after teen sextortion victim took own life
Cai Davies died after he had sent messages to a woman he believed had a romantic interest in him.
BBC UK
County Down man among three jailed for planning mosque attack
The three men pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in terrorist activity in November 2025.
France 24 Europe
Oleshky: No access to basic needs, ceasefire offers limited opportunity for humanitarian assistance
Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Jens Schumacher, Field Coordinator in Mykolaiv and Kherson with Solidarity International. Just a few kilometers separate the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kherson from Russian-occupied Oleshky. For civilians caught between military…
BBC UK
'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow
The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.
France 24 Europe
'The International Criminal Court deserves the Sakharov Prize': CJEU President Koen Lenaerts
We speak to the influential and long-serving president of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Koen Lenaerts. The court is the EU's supreme judicial authority, responsible for ensuring that European law is interpreted and applied across all 27 member states.
France 24 Europe
Star Wars: Has Russia's war with Ukraine gone intergalactic?
Russian made an unprecedented combative move this month as one of its military satellites, the Cosmos-2612, encroached upon the orbit of Ukrainian commercial satellite, Iceye-X36, in behaviour deemed "threatening" by the US State Department. Norbert Pouzin, an orbital analyst at…
France 24 Europe
Could US midterms impact the EU? Transatlantic ties hit new low after Trump-Putin diesel deal
From the EU's perspective, the second Trump presidency has felt even more destabilising than the first. From making the false claim that the EU was set up to "screw" the United States, to slapping tariffs on European goods, to making territorial claims on Greenland, to doing a…
BBC UK
Ex-football chief admits offences linked to woman's drugging and rape by husband
Karl Lindsay resigned from non-league Taunton Town Football Club in Somerset before he was charged.
BBC UK
Stabbed boy felt Huntingdon train attacker 'was not sane', court hears
Anthony Williams stabbed a 14-year-old boy before he attacked people on a train, a jury hears.
BBC UK
Stabbed boy felt Huntingdon train attacker 'was not sane', court hears
Anthony Williams stabbed a 14-year-old boy before he attacked people on a train, a jury hears.
BBC UK
Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
BBC UK
Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".
BBC UK
Men jailed for 'abhorrent' operation trafficking women from Europe into UK for sex work
George Filip led a "substantial and sophisticated" crime group that trafficked at least 16 victims.
BBC UK
Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.
BBC UK
Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.
BBC UK
How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.
BBC UK
Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father
The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.
BBC UK
Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father
The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.
BBC UK
Heartbroken bride visited Dad in hospital on wedding day
Sinèad Jackson went to hospital in her wedding dress so her Dad would not miss out on her big day.
BBC UK
Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought
After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.
BBC UK
Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought
After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.
France 24 Europe
Georgia's European dream left in limbo
Two years ago in Georgia, tens of thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against the disputed results of the October 2024 parliamentary election, which was officially won by the ruling Georgian Dream party. A few weeks later, the authorities announced the suspension of the…
BBC UK
Driver guilty of dragging head teacher to his death
Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.
BBC UK
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
BBC UK
Sir Patrick Stewart remembered as 'Mirfield's finest'
Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.
BBC UK
Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".
France 24 Europe
Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressure
Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.
France 24 Europe
Russia strikes energy facilities in Kyiv as aid convoy heads for besieged town of Oleshky
Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Ukraine's capital on Friday as an aid convoy started moving overnight towards the beleaguered Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, carrying food and medical supplies among other items. Follow our…
France 24 Europe
French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case
French investigators on Thursday questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a candidate in next year's presidential election, in a case of alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the move, noting that magistrates had chosen not to place the ex-PM under…
BBC UK
'My six-year-old cries herself to sleep': How fireworks affect people with autism
Grace has autism, and is among those - adults and children - who find the period around Bonfire Night to be highly distressing.
BBC UK
Hazardous driving conditions for morning commuters as fog warning issued by Met Office
Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.
BBC UK
Hazardous driving conditions for morning commuters as fog warning issued by Met Office
Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.
BBC UK
Scottish police to target sadistic online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
BBC UK
Scottish police to target online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
BBC UK
Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate
The purchase of the vast Rothbury Estate by wildlife groups is hailed as "something very special".
BBC UK
Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.
BBC UK
Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.
BBC UK
'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
Chef Gareth Ward defends how he operates in documentary after Ynyshir got a one-star hygiene rating.
BBC UK
'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
Chef Gareth Ward defends how he operates in documentary after Ynyshir got a one-star hygiene rating.
BBC UK
The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'
Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.
France 24 Europe
Canada and EU seek to 'withstand shocks together' through closer alliance
Canada and the European Union on Friday held talks to deepen cooperation on areas spanning critical minerals, artificial intelligence and trade; to better navigate global tensions and reduce reliance on the United States and China.
France 24 Europe
'Let's reclaim our future': Thousands protest in Italy over rising living costs
Thousands of protesters marched across Italy on Friday over the rising cost of living, education funding cuts and government spending on defence. Minor clashes were reported in the northwestern Italian city of Turin, while police maintained a heavy presence across the country.
BBC UK
We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.
BBC UK
Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
BBC UK
Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
BBC UK
Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?
BBC UK
Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?
BBC UK
Dramatic clifftop rescue of bride and groom-to-be
A romantic walk after agreeing to tie the knot turns into a 150m rope rescue off the Irish coast.
BBC UK
From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream
A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.
BBC UK
King Charles arrives in Guyana as Bahamas visit declared 'diplomatic success'
As the King left the Bahamas his spokesman said the islands had "a special place in the King's heart".
BBC UK
Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?
Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's EFL Cup win over Newcastle United on Thursday because of "a breach of club discipline".
BBC UK
Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.
BBC UK
Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond's 'brave' new Welsh life wild swimming and running
The former Top Gear star bought a 19th Century Georgian mansion near Abergavenny in November 2025.
BBC UK
DUP blocks Michelle O'Neill's engagements over Drumcree
The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.
BBC UK
Lib Dems and Reform UK in war of words over alleged shove
The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".
BBC UK
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm Silicon Practice
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
BBC UK
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
France 24 Europe
Ireland becomes refuge for anti-Trump Americans
They have left everything behind to get away from US President Donald Trump's America. Entrepreneurs, academics, scientists and students: tens of thousands of US citizens have moved to Ireland in recent years. Last year alone, some 10,000 Americans settled there and nearly 100…
BBC UK
'I felt isolated from normal life after suffering a stroke at 22'
Saskia Bishop says her life changed in a split second when she suffered a severe brain bleed.
France 24 Europe
Aid mission set to enter Ukraine's Oleshky as localised ceasefire holds for third day
A humanitarian aid mission is set to enter the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, a Ukrainian official said on Thuirsday, as a localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, held for a third day. Some 2,000 residents in the Russian occupied city have…
BBC UK
Jury shown CCTV of train staff using frying pan in defence
Witnesses say Samir Zitouni is a 'real-life hero' who told attacker "We love you, we can help you".
BBC UK
George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180k after auction row
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
BBC UK
Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
BBC UK
'I died twice', says man saved by off-duty police sergeant
James Ashley from Merthyr Tydfil suffered a cardiac arrest in a shop in Cwmbran.
BBC UK
'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.
BBC UK
Chancellor's £30m pledge for train station is insult to the people of Wales, minister says
Wales' transport minister says the cash is a "tiny fraction" of what is needed for Cardiff Parkway.
BBC UK
Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".
BBC UK
Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".
BBC UK
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.
France 24 Europe
At least 13 killed in 'horrific' Russian drone strike at Ukraine train station
At least 13 people were killed when a Russian drone struck a busy railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, describing the attack as "horrific" and urging Kyiv's allies not to ease sanctions on Moscow.
BBC UK
Watch the moment bridge hit at least 45 times is driven into again
Despite sensors and warnings, Trafle Mill bridge in Gowerton is often crashed into.
BBC UK
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.
France 24 Europe
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027, nine months before term ends
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before her term expires, the ECB said Thursday. Her successor will be appointed by the European Council under EU treaty rules.
BBC UK
Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
BBC UK
Mum goes to Iceland as pilot of daughter's flight
Marnie Munns says it was "a huge privilege" to fly her daughter's school party to Reykjavik.
France 24 Europe
'Desolation, despair': Spain begins three days of mourning after deadly train crash
Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.
BBC UK
Tower block residents plagued by intruders in scaffolding 'nightmare'
Tenants at Archway Heights say scaffolding has been up for more than six years with "no end in sight".
BBC UK
Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
BBC UK
King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
France 24 Europe
Canada and EU drop associate membership plan in bid to deepen ties
Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings…
BBC UK
'My autistic son and I feel abandoned and failed by the system'
A County Londonderry mother says her autistic son, who has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system".
BBC UK
Weight-loss jabs boom putting recycling centre workers at risk
Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.
BBC UK
Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
BBC UK
'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.
BBC UK
Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
BBC UK
NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
France 24 Europe
Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a year
Questions are being raised about Spain's rail safety as authorities launch an official investigation into the cause of Wednesday's high-speed train collision, which killed at least 68 people and wounded around 100 more, in the country's second fatal rail crash this year.
BBC UK
King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
France 24 Europe
Amid uncertainty over EU aid, Vitalii Kim insists Ukraine has no choice but to fight for motherland
François Picard is pleased to welcome Vitalii Kim, Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. “If Europe will not support us, we also will fight because it's our motherland,” says Kim, insisting that Ukraine's determination to resist Russian aggression will endure regardless of…
BBC UK
Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.
BBC UK
Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.
BBC UK
Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'
The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.
BBC UK
Legal bid to overturn Drumcree march ban fails
The High Court in Belfast has ruled that Sir Chris Bryant's decision made on 9 October was lawful.
BBC UK
Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.
BBC UK
Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.
BBC UK
Huntingdon train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears
Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.
BBC UK
Huntingdon train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears
Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.
BBC UK
Russell Brand tells court allegations made friends and colleagues turn against him
The entertainer begins giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape at Southwark Crown Court.
BBC UK
Legal bid to overturn Drumcree march ban fails
The High Court in Belfast has rules that Sir Chris Bryant's decision made on 9 October was lawful.
BBC UK
Mum quits job as lawyer to voice Netflix cartoon
Emily McGonagle, 42, decides to change careers after watching Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol on repeat.
BBC UK
Patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
BBC UK
Terminally ill mum who can't talk, walk or dress herself refused Pip payment
Rachael Field, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, had her tongue and voicebox removed and windpipe reconstructed.
BBC UK
Terminally ill mum who can't talk, walk or dress herself refused Pip payment
Rachael Field, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, had her tongue and voicebox removed and windpipe reconstructed.
France 24 Europe
At least 64 killed in high-speed train collision in central Spain
At least 64 people have been killed on Wednesday after two high-speed trains collided in Spain's central Toledo province, regional authorities confirmed. High-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended.
BBC UK
Suspicious package sent to hotel contained explosive device
Police condemn the "reckless and targeted attack" after the explosive was sent to a Londonderry hotel.
BBC UK
Losing my legs ended my football dream - now skiing gives me freedom
Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.
BBC UK
Bonfire Night policing in Scotland will be 'largest operation since Trump visit'
As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed to deal with fireworks-related disorder, a European football match and potential protests in Glasgow.
BBC UK
Bonfire Night policing in Scotland will be 'largest operation since Trump visit'
As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed to deal with fireworks-related disorder, a European football match and potential protests in Glasgow.
BBC UK
Gas is cut over unpaid bills despite payments made
126 homes at a Dollis Hill block have been without heating or hot water over historic unpaid bills.
BBC UK
The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'
Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.
BBC UK
Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.
BBC UK
NI patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
BBC UK
Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.
BBC UK
Women's alcohol deaths are increasing - my daughter died alone after fighting for decades
A mum from Aberdeen tells how her daughter died alone after decades fighting alcoholism as records show a rise in female alcohol-related deaths.
BBC UK
King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
France 24 Europe
How student assemblies brought down the Serbian government
A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and…
BBC UK
Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford
Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
BBC UK
Chancellor to promise £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget
The Conservatives doubt whether women and girls will feel safer as a result of the funding.
BBC UK
Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told
Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
BBC UK
Police failings in friends' death on mountain ridge could risk lives, coroner warns
Jayden Long and Eddie Hill died after police failed to adequately escalate a dropped 999 call.
BBC UK
UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement
Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.
BBC UK
Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him.
BBC UK
Council rejects rollercoaster overlooking homes
The prototype rollercoaster is being built by a fairground firm but towers over nearby houses.
BBC UK
Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased
Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.
BBC UK
Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased
Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.
BBC UK
Boy, 14, denies murdering teenage girl whose body was found in park
Lilly Jones was found in woodlands in south Wales, two days after she had been reported missing.
BBC UK
Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation
Ashlea Simon says she was arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with her identifying HMOs.
BBC UK
Warrant for dad of A66 teen over funeral assault
Gye Worthy fails to appear in court after attacking a celebrant at the funeral of his son.
BBC UK
More high winds hit parts of UK as Storm Boelo clean-up continues
A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.
BBC UK
MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank
SNP MP Lara Bird and the Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens were part of an international delegation turned away by Israeli security forces.
BBC UK
Two charged with national security offences over RAF Fairford incident
One of the men, Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim, 24, is accused of assisting Iran's intelligence service.
France 24 Europe
'They should be afraid': Serbia's student-led victory over Vučić sends warning to 'corrupt' leaders
François Picard welcomes Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based foreign policy and national security think tank advocating liberal democracy, strong transatlantic alliances, robust Western defence capabilities and the international…
BBC UK
I'm one of a growing number of Gen Z birdwatchers - it helps my mental health
Caitlin Andrew hated birdwatching as a child but found a passion for it in her 20s.
BBC UK
Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
BBC UK
'I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies': Fans rejoice as latest Sarah J Maas book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus.
BBC UK
Boy who stabbed girl at school was radicalised online, says father
A father calls for tighter controls on extreme material after his son's attempted murder conviction.
BBC UK
Boy who stabbed girl at school was radicalised online, says father
A father calls for tighter controls on extreme material after his son's attempted murder conviction.
BBC UK
The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair'
Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win.
BBC UK
Sharp rise in sales of essential goods after government call to stock up
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
France 24 Europe
US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and Brussels. Greer said his office had received no details about the financing, announced in June, and urged…
BBC UK
My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin
Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".
BBC UK
My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin
Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".
BBC UK
'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
BBC UK
DUP MLA joins Lockhart's call for O'Neill's removal as first minister
Diane Forsythe backs Carla Lockhart and says there must be "profound consequences" for Sinn Féin.
BBC UK
DUP MLA joins Lockhart's call for O'Neill's removal as first minister
Diane Forsythe backs Carla Lockhart and says there must be "profound consequences" for Sinn Féin.
France 24 Europe
Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer…
BBC UK
Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend
Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.
BBC UK
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
BBC UK
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
France 24 Europe
Protests in Europe: Fact-checking viral videos amid claims of 'chaos'
As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations…
BBC UK
Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation
The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well.
BBC UK
Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation
The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well.
France 24 Europe
Serbia’s elections: 'Tracking fraud for sure had an impact on the results'
On October 25, Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary elections, defeating outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic's party. Supporters of the student list explained to FRANCE 24 how they mounted a massive mobilisation to fight electoral fraud…
BBC UK
Will the public change its mind about Meghan?
This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan.
BBC UK
Will the public change its mind about Meghan?
This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan.
BBC UK
Heavenly Creatures killer Pauline Parker dies in Orkney, aged 88
The death of the convicted murderer in Orkney at the age of 88 brings to an end a 70-year story that inspired an acclaimed film.
BBC UK
Heavenly Creatures killer Pauline Parker dies in Orkney, aged 88
The death of the convicted murderer in Orkney at the age of 88 brings to an end a 70-year story that inspired an acclaimed film.
BBC UK
Heavenly Creatures killer Pauline Parker dies in Orkney, aged 88
The death of the convicted murderer in Orkney at the age of 88 brings to an end a 70-year story that inspired an acclaimed film.
BBC UK
Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street
The building has been described as a "gloomy, mice-infested, bomb-curtained rabbit warren".
BBC UK
Tributes paid to man killed by falling tree
Richard Baines was the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.
BBC UK
No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion
The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.
BBC UK
Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo
More than 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England still have no power following Storm Boelo.
BBC UK
Army officer killed by reversing Warrior with faulty alarm - inquest
Second Lt Max George, 26, died during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain, an inquest is told.
BBC UK
Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.
BBC UK
Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.
BBC UK
Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed
Justyna Hulboj and her daughter Lena died when they were hit by a car in Leeds in January 2023.
BBC UK
Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed
Justyna Hulboj and her daughter Lena died when they were hit by a car in Leeds in January 2023.
BBC UK
Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
Helen Berger said she left her job working for Brand after she became "sick of him."
BBC UK
Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
Helen Berger said she left her job working for Brand after she became "sick of him."
BBC UK
'The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it'
Leigh and Paul Hutchinson unexpectedly had their first dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.
BBC UK
'The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it'
Leigh and Paul Hutchinson unexpectedly had their first dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.
BBC UK
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
BBC UK
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
BBC UK
Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning
Around 90,000 properties are without power after Scotland and north England is battered by strong winds.
BBC UK
Storm clears but more wind and rain bears down on UK
Another area of low pressure will pass close to the north-west UK with a Met Office yellow wind warning issued for Tuesday.
