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Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills 14 and injures 22, officials say

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:38pm
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 10:44pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 9:19pm
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.

Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 9:03pm
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 8:35pm
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.

UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 7:42pm
Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.

Watch: Moment passenger train crashes into trailer carrying straw bales

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 7:31pm
Railway authorities in Poland said the driver was intoxicated when he stopped his vehicle on the tracks as barriers closed.

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 7:19pm
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.

AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 7:02pm
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

Are summer sandals killing your feet?

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:53pm
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:49pm
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at his

New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:47pm
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.

The parents bringing play back to the streets

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:43pm
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

Closing down streets so children can play

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:43pm
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:21pm
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:20pm
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of next UK heatwave

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:14pm
Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:13pm
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:13pm
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 6:09pm
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

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