Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:18:22 GMT
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:13 GMT
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:08 GMT
Manchester City's appeal against the Premier League's verdict hinges on the club's claim that its sponsorship deals came from the Abu Dhabi government.
Burnham's Man City comments 'completely out of touch', Tories say
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:46 GMT
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hers
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:43:05 GMT
Christa Pike was transported to hospital after the failed attempts. Her condition remains unknown.
Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage', review finds
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:44:40 GMT
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:03 GMT
The Pivdennyi bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across - the first such attack on Kyiv's bridges.
Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:57:28 GMT
Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
Body of baby girl found in Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police say
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:01:09 GMT
The body of the baby found near Siliwen Road, Bangor, was a girl, a post-mortem examination reveals.
Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:07:36 GMT
One of her most memorable career moments came during one particular episode in 1988 - the footage of which has gone viral several times over in recent years.
