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Bodies of Cubans killed during US raid on Venezuela returned

The bodies of 32 soldiers killed during the US action are set to be received in Havana on Thursday.

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.

Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s

Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

Kemi Badenock just ejected Robert Jenrick from the Tory party and the TUC’s A++ response beat all-comers

Spare a thought – only kidding – for Robert Jenrick, the Tory leadership wannabe who’s just been ejected by Kemi Badenoch not just from the shadow cabinet but the entire Conservative Party. Jenrick was given the boot not only for plotting in secret to defect but for doing it in a way to be ‘as […]

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British soldiers face dismissal over positive drugs tests

The Army tells the BBC "substance abuse is unacceptable" after 23 soldiers from the same regiment failed compulsory drug testing.

What’s the worst second-hand embarrassment you’ve ever felt? – 17 moments of unforgettable cringe

When it comes to being embarrassed, you don’t have to be the person messing up to feel overwhelmed with shame. Even just being near someone making a blunder is enough to make you feel uncomfortable for years. And we know this because fossacecak put the following question to the humiliated folks over at r/AskReddit: What’s […]

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Offside or not? Man City, Arsenal and VAR inconsistencies

Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal's was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.

Robertson sacking marks another slip from the summit for All Blacks

Scott Robertson's sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.

Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed

Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.

Changes to flagship disability scheme don't go far enough, campaigners say

Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".

Someone has unearthed a 1993 Adidas advert directed by David Lynch and it’s as bizarrely genius as you’d expect

We can barely believe it’s been a year since the death of the truly great US film director, David Lynch, who left this Earth for whatever strange technicolor dreamland he now inhabits, on January 16th 2025. There was nobody else like him and it’s unlikely there will be again. He was so uniquely talented that […]

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Henry Zeffman: A huge moment for the future of the British right

It was Kemi Badenoch's belief that Robert Jenrick was about to make the ultimate leap to the right which has plunged the Conservative Party into turmoil.

New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war

Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?

Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Murder investigation launched after 68-year-old woman stabbed to death in village

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 68-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a Hampshire village home.

Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play'

Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.

Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4's Today programme

The presenter will continue to host University challenge and his Radical podcast for the BBC.

A reporter called out Trump on the tariff bonanza he promised Americans and his response was page one of his presidential playbook

They key to being a successful con man is to overpromise and underdeliver. Everyone remembers your fantastical statements. Then they’re too lazy to check the facts later. America is the land of the con man. You can make flimsy promises all the way to the White House. They never catch up. We bring this up […]

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked who’s funding ICE and her A++ response took every Republican to task

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a lot of supporters because she doesn’t bite her tongue. This latest statement only solidifies her reputation as someone who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Even when “it” is incredibly unpleasant. AOC was approached on the steps of the Capitol when she pointed out a disturbing detail about ICE […]

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‘What’s the most ‘use it or lose it’ skill?’ – 23 talents to keep practicing or give up forever

There are some things we learn in life that stay with us forever, and we can keep doing them until we become too old or infirm, even if we neglect them for a while. And there are some that we need to keep practicing, or we’ll never be able to pick them up again. They’ve […]

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Eurovision Song Contest announces live tour

The show will feature some of the most memorable performers from the seven decades of the competition.

An angry Little Englander left no stone unturned to belittle the Red Arrows’ first woman leader and was owned into next year

Congratulations to Wing Commander Sasha Nash, who has become the first woman to lead the Red Arrows in the history of the RAF aerobatic team. Nash said she was ‘incredible proud’ to take over from her colleague Adam Collins, describing it as ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’. A new Officer Commanding of the Red Arrows […]

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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts

The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

‘What’s a ‘small’ social rule you refuse to follow, even if everyone expects it?’ – 22 very gently rebellious people

To participate in society we all have to follow a certain set of rules that enable our collective lives to run fairly safely, pleasantly and easily. However, there some rules that people find a little bit silly and want to break, the absolute rebels. They’ve been chatting about these infringements on the AskReddit page after […]

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'I'm 3ft 8ins and the cruel jokes people make about my taller boyfriend are disgusting'

Caitlin Hellyer, 24, has been with her partner, Guy, for more than three years - but their relationship has come under fire online due to him being a decade older than her and significantly taller

A Dutch far-right anti-immigration activist has been wanging on about being denied entry to the UK, and our irony meter is in overload

The far-right activist, conspiracy theorist and Tommy Robinson ally Eva Vlaardingerbroek has reached the ‘find out’ stage of her anti-immigration, anti-UK disinformation campaign, and she’s not a bit happy about it. Here’s the post she thinks got her banned, although we’re not sure how she can narrow it down from everything else she says and […]

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Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep in the Oval Office and the girl on the right’s reaction made the whole thing so much funnier

Probably not the first time you’ve seen a clip of Donald Trump appearing to fall asleep in a meeting, but we reckon it might be your favourite. Because not only does it have all the appearances of an especially epic nap, what people love about it is the response of the girl on the right, […]

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Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space station

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Olivia Dean, Little Simz and Central Cee lead 2026 Mobo nominations

The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.

Tommy Robinson furiously bit back at the trolls mocking him for his ‘gay love’ YouTube ad and just made the whole thing even funnier

You may already know how Tommy Robinson wannabe Stephen Yaxley-Lennon took aim at Keir Starmer’s efforts to regulate Twitter by sharing the ‘gay love’ ads he gets on YouTube, asking the PM if he was going to do anything about that. A quick recap, which you won’t find on Twitter because Robinson has since deleted […]

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One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025

Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

How a British NFL trailblazer became a Super Bowl contender

After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.

Donald Trump had to clarify the spelling of ‘whole milk’ and it said so much more about him than it did anyone else – 13 full fat responses

To the White House, where Donald Trump has been begging up the benefits of Diet Coke, sorry, whole milk, because what Americans need right now is more fat in their diet, right? We mention it because the American president felt the need to clarify the spelling of ‘whole’ in ‘whole milk’ and it said so […]

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Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions and says investigation 'ongoing'

Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X's AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images.

Lottery winner dubbed 'most miserable man' as huge windfall sparked drastic decision

A financial advisor who offered advice to National Lottery winners has said one of the people he helped was 'the most miserable man I have ever met' after their life was turned upside down

The 21 best and funniest Traitors reactions and memes – with massive spoilers

Spoilers ahead. Don’t blame us if you haven’t seen Wednesday’s episode yet. We’re nearing the end of season 4 of the Traitors UK, and it’s not like any season before it. Fiona’s kamikaze Traitor-on-Traitor violence seems to have inspired a Faithful to become similarly melodramatic, and it all kicked off when three contestants won the […]

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'It's like a road closure' - Uganda's president on shutting down the internet as his country votes

A church service at Nakasero State House marks the end of a frenetic election cycle.

Yellow weather warning for rain extended - with flooding expected in parts of England

A yellow weather warning has been extended across more parts of England as the Met Office forecasts "heavy and persistent rain" that could give rise to flooding and strong winds.

WSL players make confessions including Toone, Shaw and Kelly

The best moments from BBC Sport’s Confession Cam featuring WSL stars Khadija Shaw, Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and more.

Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

“Don’t go to medical school!” – Elon Musk predicts AI robots will make human surgeons ‘pointless’ within three years, and the chinny reckon is visible from space

Elon Musk, the man hailed as a genius by his devoted fans – which includes Liz Truss, Andrew Tate, and himself – has an appalling record of making grandiose tech predictions that simply crash and burn …almost literally. Elon Musk’s core skill isn’t engineering, but being a hype machine that drives the stock of the […]

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'Dodgy' Fire Stick use rises despite raids in 17 areas - see full list

Police crackdowns on illegal Fire Stick streaming have had little effect as new figures show usage continues to rise across the UK, a study showed

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

Economy records 0.3% growth in November

The UK economy recorded growth of 0.3% in November, according to official figures, showing an improvement for output at a time when households and businesses were anxiously awaiting details of the budget.

A Democratic congressman wants to force Ice agents to wear QR codes as ID, and there’s not enough facepalm in the world – 18 unconvinced reactions

As the masked agents of Ice and Border Patrol continue to cause chaos on the streets of the US, people have been begging the politicians to take action. “.. Federal agents grab a woman to drag her away from her car, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.” @reuters.com […]

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Trump told 'killing has stopped' after violent protest crackdown

The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

Concern for couple jailed in Tehran as British embassy closes

Joe Bennett says his parents are in a "dangerous position" amid Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

Clashes in US city after second ICE shooting in space of week

Protests have broken out in Minneapolis after a Venezuelan man was shot in the leg by an ICE officer just miles from where a mother-of-three was killed by an agent last week.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar

The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says furious rebel

Ministers have confirmed those already awaiting trial may lose their right to have their case heard by a jury - in a major escalation in the battle over the future of the justice system. 

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

Are we heading for 'mass unemployment'? Sadiq Khan is worried

AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

Donald Trump argued robots will save the American auto industry and his human supporters would like a quiet word

Donald Trump is a man of the (extremely rich) people. Nowhere is that more apparent than in his never ending (and probably never fulfilled) promises to bring more jobs back to American manufacturing. Which makes his recent trip to a Detroit, MI auto plant curious. Here’s the President talking about all of the new jobs […]

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‘What’s the dumbest way a guy has ruined his chances with you?’ 19 dating disasters

There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, according to Paul Simon, but there are at least ten times as many reasons for wanting to. Some relationships never reach the break-up stage in the first place, however, and a question on the /TwoXChromosomes forum, posted by u/emilydoom teased out why that might be. “What’s […]

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Shamed Gregg Wallace returns to "flogging" fruit and veg decades after greengrocer career

The sacked Masterchef host has been plugging vegetable boxes on social media as he looks to forge his new career outside of his plum BBC presenting gigs

This Congressman attacked Donald Trump in language he can actually understand and the Maga fury it prompted showed he totally hit the target

It’s hard to argue with the fact that Donald Trump isn’t exactly doing a bang-up job running America. And yet it’s still refreshing to hear a fellow politician say so out loud. Enter California Congressman, Ted Lieu, who took time out of his press conference to rip Trump’s performance. Ted Lieu: “The reason Acting President […]

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Luke Littler's darts revolution sparking major jealousy in rival sports, admits top star

Snooker pro Mark Allen says players are desperate for the green baize to catch up with the success of darts after the likes of Luke Littler took it into the stratosphere

A Trump minion’s IQ shrinkingly idiotic argument about ‘ICE hysteria’ didn’t even make it to the first hurdle, let alone fall at it

Like us, you probably haven’t heard of Tricia McLaughlin. And, like us, you probably won’t be able to forget her after watching this. McLaughlin is the Homeland Security department’s assistant secretary of public affairs and here she is making her argument that Minnesota was in the grip of ‘ICE hysteria’ following the fatal triple shooting […]

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James Bulger's mum 'angry' Jon Venables given parole hearing in 'real world' warning

Denise Fergus will warn the Parole Board that Jon Venables is now 'bigger, stronger and has more wits about him' as he faces another bid for freedom from prison

If ever a 9-second clip could nail the true ghastliness of Donald Trump and his White House then it’s surely this

He’s done it again. When we weren’t watching, Donald Trump must’ve drilled a hole to the core of the earth, because it’s not possible to stoop lower than this. The current American President mocked Joe Biden at a speech recently, performing a theatrical cough — ya know, because Biden has cancer — and the room […]

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Witch doctor who trousered £30k to use powers to make Mali win AFCON arrested after loss

Spiritual guide took bundles of cash after claiming God gave him powers to promise Mali victory in the football tournament but was then held by cops after the team crashed out

'Nasty' woman threatened to dig up boyfriend's dad and feed him to the pigs

Lilly May Burns sent persistent death threats to her then-partner and even threatened to brand him a paedo but she walked free from Basildon Crown Court

Water company probed after tens of thousands of homes lose supply

South East Water (SEW) is being investigated by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water.

Wolverhampton factory fire as 'multiple explosions' heard in 'major toxic incident'

A blaze in Wolverhampton has broken out causing a huge plume of smoke to spread across the city after multiple reports from locals describe hearing several explosions

Multiple pupils 'beaten and stamped on' in school horror clips as one 'slammed into sink'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Footage has emerged online showing pupils being attacked at an Edinburgh school, with parents raising serious safety concerns about their children

Three teens killed in Bolton crash pictured as hundreds attend 'deeply painful' funeral

Three teenagers and a taxi driver tragically died in a head-on collision on Wigan Road in Bolton, with footage showing speeds over 120mph now forming part of the police investigation

Man's body discovered in crane claw full of waste in recycling plant horror

A crane operator found Nicholas Milburn's body in waste at Haverton Hill recycling centre in Billingham with an inquest hearing revealing his the cause of death was chest injuries

Our favourite ways to beat winter blues - from chocolate treats to roast dinners

After the nation was battered by killer Storm Goretti, research has revealed the top 25 methods depressed Britons are using to beat January depression.

Lidl to open 19 stores across UK to create 640 jobs - see full list

Lidl is opening 19 new stores over the next eight weeks across the UK, creating up to 640 jobs - here's the full list of where the new stories will be opening up across the country

Body found in search for Lincoln university student after he was last seen at nightclub

Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that a body has been pulled from The Brayford harbour in Lincoln after an urgent search was launched to find a missing student

Horror moment army veteran throws Molotov cocktails to firebomb police station

Jamie Taylor, 34, admitted charges of explosive substances and endangering life after throwing petrol bombs at Livingston Police Station in Scotland

James Bulger mum to reopen 'unimaginable trauma' by facing son's killer at parole hearing

James Bulger's mum has been granted the opportunity to observe the parole hearing of her son's killer Jon Venables after he was granted another freedom bid today

Devastated mum loses husband, 47, and son, 24, to exact same thing six years apart

Amber Selvey lost her husband and son to the same rare genetic disorder just a few years apart - now she's campaigning for more awareness about the condition

Young woman with 'beautiful soul' died at house party after 'deliberate act'

Polly Zajdler was in a happy relationship and was planning to move in with her boyfriend, Scott, before her sudden death following a house party in Huddersfield

Haunting Bolton car crash update as community 'absolutely broken' by fatal tragedy

A red Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso taxi collided on Wigan Road, Bolton, in the early hours of Sunday, killing four people and injuring five others, with residents saying crashes occur on the street every couple of months

Passing driving test before 21 linked to better pay, study finds

New research has found that adults who passed their driving test before turning 21 earn £10,000 more per year than non-drivers

Jammie Dodger fans only just learning about iconic biscuit's name - and it's nothing to do with filling

The name Jammie Dodger has nothing to do with the jam filling

Video 'showing car reach 122mph' part of Bolton police crash investigation after 4 killed

Video footage reportedly showing speeds of 122mph is forming part of a police investigation into a fatal crash in Bolton that killed three teenagers and taxi driver Masrob Ali, 54

Gregg Wallace raises 'Spotted Dick' in huge MasterChef apology as he admits he was "stupid"

EXCLUSIVE: The former Masterchef presenter has apologised for the ‘upset’ his behaviour caused after being axed from the BBC show. He admitted many of the gags were 'sexual' about 'spotted dick, nuts, the rim of a glass, little tarts' but said food was 'full of innuendo'.

Uber driver killed in Bolton horror crash pictured as family pay tribute to 'best dad'

Uber driver Masrob Ali tragically lost his life along with three others in a crash in Bolton at the weekend as his daughter has been tribute to her dad and called him"the gentlest soul"

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