The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's…
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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
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Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west…
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Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.
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Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.
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Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion
The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.
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UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
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US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.
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Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew
Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate…
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See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire
A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.
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Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting
The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.
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Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots
Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on…
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Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out
Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.
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Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists
Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.
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Sri Lanka make 430 to beat England after Brook's 202
Harry Brook’s first double century by an England batter in a one-day international is not enough to prevent his team…
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Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash
Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.
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Caroline Flack's brother 'never recovered' from her death, inquest hears
Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.
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Briton Slater, 18, to make practice debut in Mexico
Briton Freddie Slater will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.
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Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told
The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.
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Katie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13
Kieran Hayler had denied rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at his trial.
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Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m after years in attic
He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
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'Not what a captain should be' - the debate around Fernandes' outburst
Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's humbling by Como have got fans and pundits talking - but what now…
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Legendary video game studio BioWare closes after 31 years
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.
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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.
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Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen
Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are forecast to bring disruption across the South West.
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Tougher punishments for criminals who refuse to attend sentencing backed by victim's family
The aunt of Zara Aleena says the new powers for judges will "rebalance the power" from offender to victim.
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Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore'
The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.
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Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
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UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the…
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The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'
Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field…
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UK's gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns
A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as…
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.
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The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
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Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.
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Four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.
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Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
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