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Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial 4 Feb 2026, 5:24 am

Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.

Palestine Action protesters cleared of Elbit burglary 4 Feb 2026, 5:22 am

The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say 4 Feb 2026, 5:19 am

The one-off special features fan favourites Kermit and Miss Piggy, with guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

Is Guardiola right about Man City's lower net spend? 4 Feb 2026, 5:18 am

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team only sit seventh on net spend over the last five years. Is he right?

The F1, football and NFL figures who kept Epstein links after conviction 4 Feb 2026, 5:11 am

Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.

Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue 4 Feb 2026, 5:02 am

Ukraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks.

Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files 4 Feb 2026, 4:59 am

Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims 4 Feb 2026, 4:56 am

Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.

Wegovy maker warns of 'painful' price cuts as shares plunge 4 Feb 2026, 4:27 am

Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

Inquests open into babies killed by Lucy Letby 4 Feb 2026, 4:23 am

The five babies were murdered at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein 4 Feb 2026, 4:20 am

She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.

Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79 4 Feb 2026, 4:16 am

John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79 4 Feb 2026, 4:16 am

John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment 4 Feb 2026, 4:00 am

It comes ahead of a Commons vote to disclose documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history 4 Feb 2026, 3:51 am

The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years 4 Feb 2026, 3:50 am

The Crown star had to change her diet due to the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

Find out how your local hospital is doing on cancer waits 4 Feb 2026, 3:42 am

Is your local hospital service meeting the NHS waiting time targets in England?

Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises 4 Feb 2026, 2:42 am

There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

'Quite annoying that we keep going on and on about it' - McCullum defends squad 4 Feb 2026, 1:19 am

In a wide-ranging interview, Brendon McCullum talks about Harry Brook's altercation with a nightclub bouncer and the criticism of England's off-field behaviour.

Team GB's childhood friends fired up for revenge 4 Feb 2026, 1:03 am

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are fired up to make amends on Wednesday for the agony of their mixed doubles curling semi-final against Norway in 2022.

Six new faces to watch in the Six Nations 4 Feb 2026, 12:15 am

The world's oldest rugby tournament is the stage for a clutch of young stars to make their name.

Hope for Olympic skater in Minions music dispute 3 Feb 2026, 11:10 pm

Figure skater Tomas-Llorence Guarino Sabate is optimistic he can perform to music from the Minions films at the Winter Olympics after receiving copyright clearance.

I needed to face Letby in court, baby's mum says in new Netflix documentary 3 Feb 2026, 10:21 pm

The mother of one of the babies murdered by Lucy Letby breaks her silence in a Netflix documentary.

Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny 3 Feb 2026, 9:58 pm

The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.

'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark 3 Feb 2026, 9:58 pm

Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China 3 Feb 2026, 9:08 pm

This year's trendy Lunar New Year decor comes with a stroke of wizardry.

Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level 3 Feb 2026, 6:14 pm

Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

How we decluttered our home and you can too 3 Feb 2026, 4:40 pm

Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England 3 Feb 2026, 4:34 pm

Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat 3 Feb 2026, 2:58 pm

Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.

Who is in the files? 3 Feb 2026, 1:34 pm

Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson 3 Feb 2026, 12:36 pm

Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

What's happening and who to look out for in Milan-Cortina 2 Feb 2026, 7:53 am

What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis 21 Jan 2026, 10:00 pm

Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

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