Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:10:59 GMT
Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.
Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky issues pile up for Burnham
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:03:14 GMT
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:57:48 GMT
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:34 GMT
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:27:21 GMT
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
Sharp rise in sales of some essential goods after government call to stock up
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:29:52 GMT
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:05:15 GMT
The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.
Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power as Met Office issues new wind warning
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:13:56 GMT
A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.
Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:58:48 GMT
The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:48:04 GMT
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
