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Russian general shot several times in Moscow 6 Feb 2026, 12:11 am

Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

Top run-scorer, wicket-taker and champion - T20 World Cup predictions 5 Feb 2026, 11:44 pm

Who will win? Who will be the top run-scorers and wicket-takers? The Test Match Special team make their T20 World Cup predictions.

Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book 5 Feb 2026, 11:42 pm

The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

From £70 a week to brink of Premier League record 24 years later 5 Feb 2026, 10:43 pm

James Milner will equal the Premier League appearance record if he features for Brighton on Sunday, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.

Our family put an ice rink in a hotel - it has bred some of the world's finest curlers 5 Feb 2026, 10:19 pm

Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.

Gen Z aren't lazy - I commute four hours a day to work in the office 5 Feb 2026, 10:08 pm

Lily-May Edwards travels two hours each way from north Wales to Liverpool to work in the office.

The Papers: 'PM battles for survival' and Rayner 'ready to go' 5 Feb 2026, 8:49 pm

The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat 5 Feb 2026, 7:14 pm

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it 5 Feb 2026, 6:01 pm

Is there the political will to fix it the US' health horror stories?

I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands 5 Feb 2026, 4:45 pm

Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

US police believe news anchor's missing mother is 'still out there' 5 Feb 2026, 4:44 pm

Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

Increase school funding to meet rise in demand for special education needs, MPs urge 5 Feb 2026, 4:42 pm

A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.

Can chia seeds and bone broth really 'heal' your gut? 5 Feb 2026, 4:21 pm

Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.

US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue 5 Feb 2026, 4:15 pm

The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests.

We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands 5 Feb 2026, 4:15 pm

A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards 5 Feb 2026, 4:15 pm

The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds 5 Feb 2026, 4:08 pm

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds 5 Feb 2026, 4:05 pm

Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight? 5 Feb 2026, 4:04 pm

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Ireland must 'stop rot' after Six Nations humbling in Paris 5 Feb 2026, 3:48 pm

Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

Ireland must 'stop rot' after Paris humbling in Six Nations opener 5 Feb 2026, 3:48 pm

Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links 5 Feb 2026, 3:39 pm

Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.

For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle 5 Feb 2026, 3:36 pm

The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

Van Gerwen wins opening Premier League night 5 Feb 2026, 2:55 pm

Michael van Gerwen seals victory on the 2026 Premier League's opening night by beating fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.

France comfortably beat Ireland in Six Nations opener 5 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm

Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office 5 Feb 2026, 2:03 pm

The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10 5 Feb 2026, 2:02 pm

It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi brave London rain for Wuthering Heights premiere 5 Feb 2026, 1:23 pm

The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.

Sutton's predictions v Gladiators star Apollo 5 Feb 2026, 12:09 pm

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star Apollo and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point 5 Feb 2026, 10:44 am

The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

Louvre Museum crown left crushed but 'intact' after raid 5 Feb 2026, 10:19 am

The Paris museum issues the first pictures of the crown since the theft, saying it was left "badly deformed".

What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador? 5 Feb 2026, 7:40 am

The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer? 5 Feb 2026, 6:38 am

Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

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.

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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