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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence
BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.…
Is Fortress Europe becoming more strict?
The new EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum is the most sweeping overhaul of European asylum law in decades.…
Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich
Temitope Segun, aged 25, absconded from a prison transport van on Woolwich High Street.…
Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004.…
Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain
Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as i…
First trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook sequel The Social Reckoning
Oscar winner Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong to star in film focused on fallout from whistleblower Frances HaugenThe first trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s …
Faithful line streets as Pope Leo to bless Sagrada Família on centenary of Gaudí’s death
As completion of 144-year construction nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plansTen hours before he was due to p…
Man charged with attempted murder after Belfast knife attack
Hadi Alodid, 30, further charged with possessing a knife in a public place and making threats to kill on same dayA man has appeared in court accused o…
Humans prefer to walk anticlockwise, scientists find – but reason is unclear
From Spain to Japan, experiments have repeatedly shown a left-turn bias, but exact mechanic ‘is still an open question’“I’m not an ambi-turner,” lamen…
Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds
Chair of prisons and detention watchdog concerned about intimidating effect as wide-ranging and damning review publishedGrim reality of prison conditi…
Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report
Inmates in England and Wales live among vermin while gangs control entire wings, monitors warn, with failures ‘at risk of becoming normalised’Staff at…
US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional
Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.…
US federal judge blocks Alabama from executing man by nitrogen gas
Emily C Marks finds method proposed to kill Jeffery Lee violates ban on cruel and unusual punishmentA federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Ala…
Passenger on train to London given first sentence for harassment under new law
David Stroud grabbed a woman’s hair and asked if he could kiss her two days after legislation took effectA train passenger has become the first person…
Former Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying without proper license for 16 years
Geoffrey Wall is alleged to have flown over 900 flights domestically and internationally between 2009 and 2025A former Air Canada pilot has been charg…
‘This is it’: mauled US hiker recalls moment grizzly locked eyes with him
Daniel Crago says he feels ‘extremely lucky’ after encounter with bear at Glacier national park last monthAs the large roaring grizzly bear charged do…
Family pay tribute to ‘altruistic’ London woman as her killer is jailed for life
Father and mother of Annabel Rook praised her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacy A retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute…
More than a million people join Pope Leo for outdoor mass in Madrid
In his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, pope urges world leaders to stop dividing electorates and to respect ‘every human being’More than a…
Manhole mystery grips New York – just what are city’s ‘mole people’ up to?
Video of figures clambering in and out of manholes sparks intrigue – and comparisons with crime-fighting turtlesIt started in early May. Under cover o…
The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents
Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surpriseSchools banning pupils from having smartphones ar…
Case of Texas woman on death row over grisly murder back in spotlight
New film revives story of Taylor Parker, convicted in 2022 of cutting unborn daughter from womb of friend she killedIn an America so often saturated w…
Author of Home Office report on China reveals attempts to compromise him
Exclusive: Dr David Wilson says former British police officer approached him as part of efforts to influence his workThe author of a Home Office-spons…
Delivery pain for UK dad as baby magazine arrives 19 years late
Paul Edwards ordered the publication before the birth of his son in 2007, but experienced pregnant pause before receiving it this weekWhen Paul Edward…
Survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed call for trafficking investigation
Without it the ‘true scale’ of former Harrods owner’s alleged network will stay hidden, says survivors’ groupSurvivors of abuse perpetrated by the for…
The jailing of Germany’s most wanted woman – podcast
Dancer, dog owner, bank robber. Germany’s most wanted woman, Daniela Klette, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after decades on the run. Debora…
Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win
Joe Mantello’s stark revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama takes home six awards, while Ragtime and Schmigadoon! pick up musical winsTony awards 20…
Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2Ministe…
Japanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sighting
Police and hunters in Utsunomiya, 100km north of the capital, resume their search for animal that is not usually seen so close to TokyoA city in Japan…
Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches boomingRecord numbers of octopuses …
Truck carrying fireworks catches fire and explodes in Tennessee
No one injured in incident, volunteer fire department says, and it is not known how truck caught fireFirefighters in Tennessee had to respond to an un…