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Healthy life expectancy in UK falls by two years in past decade

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 2:34am
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 1:53am
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 1:44am
Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 1:40am
The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years.

Man arrested over attacks on Jewish community in London

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 1:19am
A 37-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 1:14am
Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee injury.

Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:43am
Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.

Murdered teen's mum dismayed as PM meets tech bosses first

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:24am
Brianna Ghey's mum says it's "equally important" he hears from bereaved families about online safety.

First-time buyers, priced out of Wales' fastest-growing city, say they're 'losing faith'

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:18am
Its population is booming from incomers from Cardiff and Bristol, stretching its housing market thin.

First-time buyers, priced out of Wales' fastest-growing city, say they're 'losing faith'

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:18am
Its population is booming from incomers from Cardiff and Bristol, stretching its housing market thin.

The winners & losers from the 2026 NFL Draft

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:16am
Did the Los Angeles Rams make a big mistake? Did the Las Vegas Raiders build enough around Fernando Mendoza? And could there finally be something to shout about for the two New York teams?

Making history and facing Neymar - Lingard on life in Brazil

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:11am
In his first major interview since moving to Brazil, Jesse Lingard talks to the BBC about his new life, and Manchester United.

Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:03am
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

Healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor has widened, study finds

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 11:55pm
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying causes of the fall.

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 11:55pm
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 9:53pm
The UK's ambassador to the US welcomes the state visit, at a difficult time for UK and US relations.

Suspected gunman identified as 31-year-old Californian

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 9:31pm
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

Missing 5-year-old Australian girl believed to be abducted, say police

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 9:06pm
Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 8:16pm
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

What we know about the incident

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 7:18pm
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

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