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46 storiesItems recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew
Police Scotland's marine and dive unit recovered items belonging to the Kilda, which vanished off the north coast of Lewis on 13 October with Norman 'Tam' Murray and Murdo Morrison on board. The body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was recovered the following day.
WorldWhy measles outbreak in Pennsylvania poses risks beyond US borders
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is driving the worst US resurgence since 2000, with over 1,200 cases and a third national death. Experts warn the virus now threatens measles-free status across the Americas.
WorldLockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out
A US judge has ruled that Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi's trial over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing should go ahead, rejecting his claim that he was illegally rendered from Libya into American custody.
WorldEpstein, Iran and ‘drain the swamp’: Have Republicans shifted before vote?
Al Jazeera examines how Trump's backpedalling on Epstein files, the Iran war and 'drain the swamp' is pushing some Republicans to quietly distance themselves before the midterms.
WorldMan, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash
Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.
WorldTrump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
WorldUK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables
Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
WorldWhite evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds white evangelical support for Donald Trump has slipped since January 2025 but still outpaces every other demographic group as the US midterms approach.
WorldEU Hands Top Human Rights Award to ICC, Weeks After Trump Vowed to Dismantle It
The European Union has awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights prize, two weeks after President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the court through fresh US sanctions.
WorldCivil Servant Who Juggled Five Jobs Says He 'Wasn't Thinking Straight', Court Hears
Kashim Chowdhury, 55, told a jury he was "in a panic" when he took on overlapping public-sector jobs that left him contracted to work 183 hours a week. He denies nine counts of fraud.
WorldFahnbulleh Insists She Backs Home Secretary's Migration Reforms After Dodging Question
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says she 'fully supports' Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms after repeatedly declining to answer in a TV interview.
WorldIran Claims Seven Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Warns US of Wider Response
Iran claimed seven oil tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and warned US bases could be targeted; Washington dismissed the claims as fabricated.
WorldTrump Accuses LeBron James of Disrespecting US National Anthem
Donald Trump accused NBA star LeBron James of disrespecting the US national anthem, sharing a clip of the 76ers forward moving during the anthem and demanding an apology.
WorldLooksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular Pleads Not Guilty Over Alleged Rape of Teenager
Braden Peters, the 20-year-old 'looksmaxxing' influencer known as Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to a felony rape charge over an alleged 2025 assault on a 17-year-old girl; he says the encounter was consensual.
WorldPrepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public
The defence secretary warned the public and businesses needed to think about how they would cope with natural disasters and cyber attacks.
WorldNetanyahu promises Iran regime change: Can Israel topple Tehran government?
Analysts say Israel can batter Iran’s military but lacks a credible path to toppling Tehran’s government without a ground campaign — and US backing for another offensive remains uncertain.
WorldRising costs and tight budgets strain Americans ahead of midterm elections
Rising prices are outpacing US wages and underemployment stays high as the 2026 midterms approach, with voters ranking the cost of living their top concern.
WorldIlhan Omar home raid, Haines attack: Inside rise in violence on officials
A pre-dawn federal raid forced Ilhan Omar out of her Washington home, and a vehicle attack cost Australian MP Helen Haines both her legs — the latest signs of a global rise in violence against public officials, analysts say.
WorldIlhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
Ilhan Omar says a pre-dawn federal search of her Washington home, during which agents seized phones and notebooks, has forced her to move out over safety fears.
WorldTrial hears Tommy Robinson hired private detectives
Tommy Robinson told a court he hired private detectives to find two Daily Mail journalists, as he denies harassment charges at Southwark Crown Court.
WorldIran reveals ‘offensive’ doctrine, US issues alert: Is war imminent?
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns renewed US attacks could trigger strikes on American-linked bases, as Washington orders nonessential diplomats out of Saudi Arabia.
WorldAt least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.
WorldKatie Price's ex not guilty of raping girl, 13
Kieran Hayler had denied rape, sexual assault and sexual activity with a child at his trial.
WorldUS ambassador to Turkiye: Rethinking US role in the Middle East
Tom Barrack says Washington's relationship with the Middle East needs to change from one of control to one of support.
WorldFrance reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
Until now, the virus was considered non-transferable to humans, making the patient the first documented human case.
WorldTrump praises man who punched protester at rally in South Carolina
US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally held in South Carolina.
WorldIs Neha Bora, India’s new red star, Modi’s real Gen Z threat?
Firebrand student leader has become face of the youth protest movement taking on Modi's Hindu majoritarian government.
WorldTwo storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
Storm Austen brings 80mph gusts to the UK on Friday, followed by Storm Boelo sweeping across the country on Saturday.
WorldRetired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m
A retired decorator from Woking has become a millionaire after his Pokémon card collection, stored in an attic for 15 years, sold at Ewbank's for £1.56m.
WorldMI5 spied on Nye Bevan for more than 20 years, newly released files show
Newly released files show Britain's MI5 monitored NHS founder Aneurin Bevan for more than two decades, from the 1930s until 15 years after his death.
WorldBill Clinton quotes Quran and condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric
Former US President Bill Clinton quoted the Quran during a speech in Florida condemning discrimination against Muslims.
WorldCan Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.
WorldFighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 now displaced
Yemen's government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.
World‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’: Why has Meta been fined $25bn in New Mexico?
The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
WorldSome New Yorkers hail ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes
As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
WorldLegendary video game studio BioWare closed after 31 years
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.
WorldNew punishments for criminals who skip sentence will 'rebalance power', aunt of murder victim says
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
WorldIsraeli elections: Is it just right wing versus right?
With Benjamin Netanyahu's main challengers sharing much of his right-wing platform, Al Jazeera asks whether Israel's 27 October election is simply 'right wing versus right'.
WorldRussian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person and wounded 22, including four children, hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
WorldVance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad
Vice President JD Vance said he was "a little bit disgusted" by Republican criticism of a Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar.
WorldBarclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
Barclays is cutting about 5,000 jobs this year — 5% of its global workforce — as it leans further into artificial intelligence, capping a three-year cost-cutting programme.
WorldThe real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US
Hal Rogers, 88, is seeking another term in Congress — one example of why American politics skews old. A BBC analysis looks at the money, voter demographics and party structures keeping young candidates out, and the few breaking through.
WorldElon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX are actively considering a merger, with special committees at both companies examining a possible deal.
Alberta Votes to Stay: Referendum Delivers a Landslide Verdict for Canada
Early projections show more than three in four voters chose to remain part of Canada, dealing a heavy blow to the province's separatist movement — though its leaders insist the fight is not over.
UK Warns Construction Firms: Bid on E1 Settlement Tenders and Face Sanctions
Britain's foreign secretary has told companies they risk legal and reputational damage — and now sanctions — if they help build the controversial E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim.
UN Food Agency Cuts Gaza Aid by a Third as Winter Approaches
A funding shortfall has forced the World Food Programme to cut its Gaza assistance by about a third — halving rations and dropping half a million people from support — just as colder weather closes in on families already living on the edge.