Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:36:31 GMT
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:54:57 GMT
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:27:41 GMT
Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:58:06 GMT
President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:10:42 GMT
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:54:58 GMT
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:56:03 GMT
In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:38:22 GMT
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:04:28 GMT
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:41:25 GMT
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
