Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:54:39 GMT
The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.
'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:47:35 GMT
The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:40:30 GMT
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she "presented" her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he accepted it.
Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:19:13 GMT
Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.
Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:45:36 GMT
Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.
The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:21 GMT
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:39:32 GMT
Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:02:44 GMT
Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.
Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:24:22 GMT
The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.
Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:12:54 GMT
Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.
