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Three die in Royal Navy helicopter crash during training exercise

The Royal Family, prime minister and head of the navy offer condolences after the crash in Devon.

Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.

Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers

BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.

Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers

BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.

'HGV lorry' crash sparks chaos as busy UK train line closed after vehicle hits bridge

A large vehicle has crashed into a bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, closing a major train line. ScotRail said the bridge needed to be made safe before services could resume, with trains between Glasgow and Carlisle disrupted for several hours

‘If you could bring back one thing that’s disappeared from British life, what would it be and why?’ – 23 much missed UK favourites

The pace of human life feels significantly faster than it used to and things were once a mainstay of our day-to-day existence vanish without us quite realising. They’ve been chatting about the things we’ve lost on the AskUK subreddit after RobW_69 asked this: If you could bring back one thing that disappeared from British life, […]

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Henry Nowak's death raises more questions about UK policing and race

Police face accusations of two-tier policing as they work to stamp out racial bias, our senior UK correspondent writes.

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Iraola will make Liverpool fans excited again - Murphy

Andoni Iraola is set to be announced as the Liverpool head coach this week - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival?

Man says he 'misplaced trust' in partner after alleged abuse and murder of baby

Jamie Varley, 37, is accused of the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, while co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, denies causing or allowing the death of the adopted Blackpool baby

Henry Nowak cop's resignation unrelated to student's murder, chief constable claims

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT:The chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary, Alexis Boon, has confirmed one of the officers involved at the scene of Henry Nowak being arrested while stabbed has resigned

'Part-timer' McIlroy will continue to pick and choose events

Rory McIlroy says he will continue to "pick and choose" the events he plays on the PGA Tour's new-look schedule "because it brings balance to my life".

'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults in Wales have two or more takeaways a week

Public Health Wales said it must become easier for people to make healthier eating choices.

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What's happening on the ground in the Makerfield by-election campaign?

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62

Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.

A talking cube, female God of War & Wolverine among PlayStation announcements

The new instalment of God of War will star Kratos' wife Laufey, but some fans have questioned the call.

Girl died after pulled from sea while retrieving ball as it took 15 minutes to get help

Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, died in hospital five days after being pulled from the sea while playing volleyball with her cousins at Formby beach during the bank holiday weekend

Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank

Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.

Sabalenka 'fell into dark hole mentally' in shock quarter-final loss

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider.

Marco Rubio said Trump’s war in Iran was totally over and was fact checked til he farted – 15 on-target takedowns

Marco Rubio is not a popular guy. Everywhere he goes, somebody is mad at him. Maybe most so when he is testifying on Capitol Hill. Which is a problem, because he works there. The US Secretary of State was called in to testify on the Iran war yesterday. During his statements, he became embroiled in […]

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BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage

Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim

It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.

Kate Middleton 'saddened' as Kensington Palace issues statement on Royal Navy crash

The Princess of Wales, has shared her "sadness" over hearing about the loss of three Royal Navy service personnel in a helicopter crash as they were from the Fleet Air Arm, which the royal is Commodore-in-Chief

CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.

People shared the things that were ruined because too many people discovered them – 23 treats that were way better when they were on the down low

Remember back in the day when everybody had an amazingly niche interest that only they were into? Well, no you don’t, because nobody knew about other people’s secret passions. As with many other things, the internet has killed subcultures because we all know everything about what everyone else is thinking and doing, much to our […]

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'Selfish' drivers delayed response to drowning girl

Chiedza Nyanjowa got out of her depth while trying to retrieve a ball as she played with her cousin.

Drugs boss escapes from Warrington prison as police launch manhunt

Daniel Buckley was last seen at HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton on the morning of Saturday, May 30, as Cheshire Police launch a manhunt

Strict IPL stance could make things messy for England - Stokes

Captain Ben Stokes warns that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.

Woman in court charged with murder after body found in van

A woman accused of murder and perverting the course of justice after the body of a man was found in the back of a van has appeared in court.

Ivanka Trump is building a new private island in case you were worried she couldn’t get more out of touch with the American people

A million years ago (okay, 2016) Donald Trump ran for President based on the idea that he wasn’t a career politician and he would be able to help real people deal with their real problems because he was a man of the people. Nowadays, he’s building private, underground, bulletproof bunkers while the economy continues to […]

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UK fashion retailer now in liquidation as all 15 stores set to close

Yorkshire-based fashion retailer Leading Labels has confirmed the upcoming closure of its entire 15-store portfolio after being plunged into liquidation, adding to the growing list of UK fashion store closures

This viral clip of a school boy making bird calls at a talent show is the comfort watch you need right now

There’s not a lot to say to set this clip up. It is what it is. And what it is, is a boy doing a wild assortment of bird calls for almost five minutes. Each one increasingly more impressive than the last. By the end of this clip, you will be just as exasperated as […]

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Trump’s top economic advisor said only blue states are to blame for inflation as he laughed all the way to the bank – 17 all-cash clap backs

Donald Trump hasn’t made a public appearance in a week. Speculation is running rampant. (Maybe he’s taking an extended cognitive test?) In the meantime, he’s trotting out his band of merry gangsters to spread the bad news. One of his finest town liars is Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council of the United […]

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At least 21 killed in New Delhi hotel fire

At least 21 people have been killed after a fire tore through a hotel in the Indian capital New Delhi.

How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which of this summer's 2026 World Cups shirts may not be worn in matches

One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport

Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.

Someone stop the clocks! Ed Davey just told a properly funny joke at PMQs and it was a most welcome moment of light relief from everything else going on right now

To PMQs – no, stick with us – where leader of the Liberal Democrats delighted not just the members of his own party by telling a properly funny joke. So good, in fact, that it surely qualifies as funny even if it had been told outside the hallowed walls of the House of Commons (so […]

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Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn

The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.

Keir Starmer’s A++ takedown of Nigel Farage’s deplorable response to Henry Nowak’s murder even had people who don’t like Starmer applauding

To PMQs now, where Nigel Farage took time out from his busy schedule to make an appearance after missing all 77 of the last 77 votes in the House of Commons. And it was the shocking murder of Henry Nowak that Farage wanted to talk about in the wake of violent protests in Southampton on […]

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Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears

Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears.

Community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest

Southampton residents say they were "scared to open their doors" after violence at a Henry Nowak police protest.

The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back

The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.

Boost your property value by £18K with cost-effective loft improvements

Research suggests the answer to boosting your property's value quickly and cheaply could be right above your head, with simple loft upgrades potentially adding thousands to your home

Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?

Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

Brits value good luck more than love - saying it helps improve their day

A new poll of 2,000 adults has found that the majority of Brits consider everyday luck to be hugely important — more so than becoming famous, being popular, and even falling in love

Turns out Trump’s administration doesn’t have a clue how insurance works and had the entire internet hollering into next week

To the Trump administration now, in particular to Dr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy’s righthand man who’s got a theory about Affordable Health Care, AKA ‘Obamacare’ which was intruded in 2010 to reform the health insurance market and help increase insurance coverage for the uninsured. Oz, you won’t be surprised to learn, isn’t a fan, […]

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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens

Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.

KSI tells Sidemen 'I'll always be here' after quitting YouTube group

The social media star has addressed his fellow Sidemen after leaving the YouTube collective.

Pet owners turn to UK staycations as animal-friendly options limited

A new study has found that half of cat and dog owners plan their entire holiday around their furry friends, with one in four ditching trips abroad for UK staycations

British soldier killed in training accident in Iraq named

A British Army soldier killed in a training accident in Iraq has been named as Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman.

Donald Trump’s response to a journalist whose question he didn’t like just went into orbit and if anything nails his attitude to the truth, it’s this

Not new but definitely viral, this clip of Donald Trump berating a journalist for daring to ask a question he didn’t like has just gone back into orbit on Twitter. Because if anything nails the attitude of Trump and his administration’s attitude towards the media – and to the truth – it’s surely this. Nieprawdopodobne. […]

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Man who fatally stabbed his partner and blew up house guilty of murder

A man who killed his partner by stabbing her 31 times before blowing up their home in a gas explosion has been found guilty of murder.

Somebody asked about ‘really weird’ things people call their partners – 24 utterly bonkers, allegedly ‘affectionate’ nicknames

It’s normal to have a pet name for your significant other. Perhaps ‘babe’ or ‘boo’, or ‘snookipims’, if you’re a total sap. However, some people take it to an extreme and come up with such a niche nicknames that it’s hard to tell where ‘cute’ ends and ‘utterly batshit’ begins. They’ve been discussing this on […]

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Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time

According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".

What is something you were smugly proven correct about years later? – 17 people who eventually got the last laugh

Few things in this life feel better than being proved right. Winning the lottery probably comes close, but you don’t get that warm, fuzzy glow of smugness. Rough-Foundation9208 was curious to hear about the things people were proven right about years down the line, so they invited r/AskUK users to share their stories. They even […]

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This right-wing political commentator’s ‘biblically accurate Helen of Troy’ pic saw her dragged back to the ancient world – 15 epic owns

Over on Threads, Christian, political commentator and Tommy Robinson ally Jade Warwick has either been carrying out an epic troll or displaying her immense ignorance… possibly both. She added her hot take to the ongoing discourse over whether Christopher Nolan should have cast Lupita Nyong’o as the fictional Helen of Troy in his upcoming version […]

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How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder

Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, will serve at least 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally.

Scott poised to make England debut in World Cup friendlies

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.

Terrifying bangs and massive screams heard from Britain's most haunted home

Loud bangs and cries for help have been heard from the giant - but now deserted - stately home, known as the "devil mound"

This American’s take on Brexit and the people responsible just went wildly viral and she says it so much better than so many Brits

Ten years since the vote and we’re still talking Brexit. We make no apologies for that, obviously, although one person who appears strangely reluctant to mention the B word much these days is the man chiefly responsible, Nigel Farage. And we mention him because of this American economist’s take on the whole thing which has […]

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Universal theme park gets &#163;1.3bn taxpayer support - as name is revealed

Europe's first Universal theme park is being built in the UK with £1.3bn in taxpayer support, it has been announced.

The White House told people to shush, because ‘it will all work out well in the end’, but it didn’t work out well for them at all

If the White House spent even a tenth of the time on monitoring what the president is up to with his crypto buddies and foreign dictators that they do on posting memes on X, then the Freedom 250 concert might still have more than Vanilla Ice to offer, and more people might be able to […]

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These Americans’ attempt to troll a Pride march didn’t go quite as they presumably expected and we’ve never felt more proud

Happy Pride month, everyone. Well, everyone except these people who tried to troll one particular Pride march and were so pleased with whatever the hell they were trying to do that they decided to video themselves while they did it. But it’s fair to say it didn’t go quite quite as they presumably expected. Surely […]

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'I got soaked in beer for film role and told Jason Statham I was being paid in biscuits'

Alex Sim-Wise says her encounter with the holiday star was 'awkward'

This Maga bit back at people condemning Donald Trump’s desecration of the White House and ended up brutally owned

If there’s one thing Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be remembered for – okay, there’s probably going to be a hundred, but stick with us – it’s his desecration of the White House. From demolishing the east wing to make way for his beloved ballroom to staging mixed martial arts matches on […]

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Three dead after Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, killing three navy staff.

Nigel Farage’s Makerfield candidate just got utterly shredded by the BBC’s political editor and it’s like the essence of Reform UK in 2 minutes and a bit

We’ve no idea how many people Reform UK interviewed before selecting Robert Kenyon to go up against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election but it makes you seriously wonder about the calibre of the people who didn’t make it. We say this after Kenyon did an interview with the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason and […]

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Norwegian teen accused of flying to UK on 'crazy' hitman job for gang used by Iran

A teenage hitman flew to the UK from Norway to murder an unknown target on behalf of an organised crime group used by the Iranian regime, a court has heard.

Hunter Biden’s fast and funny comeback to the hater casting doubt on his seven years of sobriety has gone wildly viral – 19 virtual high fives

Congratulations to Hunter Biden on remaining clean and sober for seven years. The recovery journey of Joe Biden’s son has been played out in the glare of more publicity than most people ever have to handle, as well as with a constant stream of hate and accusations from the Maga cult. He shared the milestone […]

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Henry Nowak's murder has ignited a national row - but who was the 'ambitious' teen?

The footage of Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying on the ground has provoked intense debate over the past few days.

We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why

Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

Dr Oz claims Trump keeps going back for medical tests because ‘he likes the results’, but the internet isn’t buying it – 26 sick burns

Despite the ever scrupulously honest* White House releasing a letter claiming that Donald Trump is in excellent health – mentally and physically – people remain less than convinced. *lol, jk The White House finally released Trump’s long-awaited medical report late Friday night, and the 79-year-old president appears to have achieved something close to biological perfection. […]

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Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

Major UK music festival suddenly cancelled after organisers make 'difficult decision'

The WOMAD music festival, co-founded by former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel, was set to come to Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow on July 3 and 4 for the first time but has been cancelled due to low ticket sales

Riot police clash with individuals at Southampton protest over Henry Nowak murder

Protestors peacefully descended on Southampton Central Police station to hold a minute silence for murdered student Henry Nowak but scenes turned ugly as masked individuals have been seen throwing objects at riot police

England battle with the heat in first training session before World Cup

The Three Lions appeared to battle with the sweltering heat and humidity in their first training stint in Florida, with boss Thomas Tuchel predicting that temperatures will be one of "many challenges" faced

Southampton protest after Henry Nowak murder as hundreds gather at police station

Henry Nowak was stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa as bodycam footage of the incident has sparked protests after police arrested the wounded student in Southampton

Man told school 'I'm on my way to shoot and stab all your girls' sparking lockdown

Darren Rigby, 21, sent sinister emails to three Merseyside all-girls schools, claiming he was heading to school armed with a revolver and a machete to shoot and stab pupils

'River of rubbish' dumped on mountain is so big it can be seen five miles away

Shock footage shows the mass clean-up operation of the so-called "river of rubbish" which was fly-tipped in Wales back in January

Henry Nowak cop quits police after 'don’t think you have mate’ bodycam outrage

Hampshire Police have confirmed that one of the four cops, who attended the scene where student Henry Nowak was arrested after being stabbed, has quite the force

Teenager has leg amputated after being stabbed at seaside resort as man, 18, arrested

Police say the extent of the injury is 'absolutely devastating' for the youngster

Armed police swarm Post Office after man 'threatened staff' as hunt on for suspect

One person said it sounded like 'down town Brooklyn' as armed police and emergency services flooded Market Street in the Lancashire market town of Whitworth following a reported attempted armed robbery

World will get hotter than ever with El Niño set to be the strongest in decades, UN warns

The World Meteorolgical Organisation has said El Nino is returning, and we need to be aware and worried about what it could mean for us this summer

Former Playboy model opens up about dark side of life with Hugh Hefner

Holly Madison has reflected on her time living in the Playboy Mansion, revealing that it was not all sunshine and rainbows being one of the top models.

Full list as Aldi announces major change in 25 stores 'in weeks'

Aldi has announced a £300 million investment in key locations to benefit from the 2026 store enhancements

Horrifying final moments of 80 men trapped in Piper Alpha's canteen awaiting order which never came

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The Piper Alpha disaster of 1988 claimed 167 lives in one of the most catastrophic North Sea oil rig tragedies in history.

Does the US need new laws to protect elections?

And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?

YouTuber jailed for murdering pregnant girlfriend

A YouTuber who murdered his pregnant girlfriend and falsely claimed he was live-streaming a video game as an alibi has been jailed for life with a minimum of 31 years.

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