Louvre heist was by petty criminals not organised crime professionals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
'It is heartbreaking': Locals react to attack
People in Huntingdon and Peterborough react to multiple stabbings on a train.
'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane
Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.
'I thought I was going to die': Passenger tells of panic during train knife attack
A student has told how she thought she "was going to die" during a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train.
Liverpool feelings won't change, says Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold says his feelings for Liverpool will not be affected by the reception he receives on Tuesday's Anfield return with current side Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.
Points, pubs and Pereira - why a perfect match at Wolves turned sour
Wolves wanted stability and consistency but the axe fell for Vitor Pereira on Sunday with the club eight points from safety.
Five German mountaineers die and two rescued after avalanche in Italy
Five German mountaineers have died in an avalanche in northern Italy.
China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.
Two Louvre jewellery heist suspects 'convicted over theft in 2015'
Two of the suspects in the Louvre jewellery heist were convicted of involvement in the same theft case a decade ago, French prosecutors have revealed.
Why the Zune never killed the iPod
The Microsoft Zune is mostly just a footnote in tech history. Microsoft spent years - and vast sums of money - trying to create a true competitor to Apple's iPod, without ever coming close to actually pulling it off. The Zune was simply too little, too late. You know what's surprising about the Zune, though? […]
Police rehearsed a knife attack scenario on a train line in March - here's what went differently this time
British Transport Police may have been in a better position to respond to the Huntingdon stabbing because in March it held an emergency exercise in which a man went berserk with a knife on a train travelling south of Peterborough.
Navy 'wolf pack' drone boats in warship trial success
Vessels escort warships off Scotland in "milestone" test, piloted from 500 miles away in Portsmouth.
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn’t exist
There is no more chaotic activity than willfully entering a grocery store without a list. I know. Some people thrive on vibes-based grocery shopping. They can come up with meals on the fly, buy what's on sale and work around that, or follow some bizarre "3-3-2-2-1" rule or whatever I'm always seeing on Instagram. I […]
What We Know So Far About The Doncaster-London Train Attack
Two people arrested, and the police say they believe the attack was not terror-related.
King to strip Andrew of his final military title, minister says
Defence Secretary John Healey says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".
Vitor Pereira sacked as Wolves manager with club winless this season and bottom of table
Wolves have sacked head coach Vitor Pereira, with the club sitting bottom of the Premier League table and without a win this season.
The great tariff shakedown
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the real-world effects of Trump's tariffs, follow Mia Sato. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The economists tried to warn us. From the […]
The best things to watch over and over and over
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 104, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Halloween, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about lotteries and Jennifer Lawrence and religious AI, shame-watching Finding Mr. […]
'Borthwick played a blinder with bench selection'
In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's impressive squad depth after Steve Borthwick's side defeated Australia in their first autumn international.
Wolves sack Pereira after winless league start
Wolves sack head coach Vitor Pereira after failing to win any of their 10 Premier League games this season.
Britons evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will arrive on Sunday.
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.
Andrew could be stripped of remaining honorary military title, defence secretary says
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral, the Defence Secretary has said.
Trump feels 'badly' for royals after Andrew stripped of titles
Donald Trump has said he feels "badly" for the Royal Family after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his titles - as it emerged he could also be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral.
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I blew the whistle on a massive tax scam - and they sued me
Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.
My one-year-old eats books, toys, tables and even his cot
Junior has a condition called pica that makes him crave and eat inedible objects.
'We will treat them EXACTLY how we treated al Qaeda' - US carries out another lethal strike in Caribbean
The US military has carried out a fresh strike on what it claims are drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea - as tensions with Venezuela remain high.
Women afraid to be out in public after racially aggravated rapes
Asian women speak of their safety fears after incidents in Oldbury and Walsall.
The Papers: 'More pressure on Andrew' and 'Reeves eyes doubling of council tax'
Andrew faces calls to testify in a US committee and two arrested over train stabbing in Cambridgeshire.
Missing WW1 soldiers' graves identified in Belgium
The officers from the Bedfordshire Regiment are identified by their boots, clothing and buttons.
The former England masterminds looking to build a 'superpower'
When something works successfully, it makes sense to try it again. That's what Kay Cossington and Anja van Ginhoven are doing.
Andrew arranged palace visit for crypto-mining firm which had £1.4m deal with ex-wife
A company paying Sarah Ferguson was given a private tour of Buckingham Palace while the late Queen was in residence, BBC can reveal.
How Colts went from outsiders to unstoppable
Phoebe Schecter explains how the Indianapolis Colts went from one of the NFL's lowest ranked teams to this season's pacesetters - and why they could go all the way.
My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.
Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive
BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.
Fleeing man shouted 'someone's got a knife', eyewitness tells BBC
Wren Chambers describes the chaos as people scrambled to find safety during the attack.
Dodgers seal back-to-back World Series titles
The Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series after overcoming the Toronto Blue Jays in the deciding seventh game.
Train stabbing: How the attack unfolded
Two people have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King's Cross train.
What we know about knife attack on busy train
A man has been arrested in Cambridgeshire after a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King's Cross train.
New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump
From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?
'They've got a knife, I've been stabbed': Eyewitness recalls horror attack on high-speed train
A passenger who witnessed a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train heading for London told Sky News he heard someone yelling: "They've got a knife. I've been stabbed."
Not having the time of your life at uni? You're not alone
Many freshers come with high expectations of what they imagine will be the best years of their lives.
Paddington: New musical reveals its 'all-singing, all-dancing' star
The new West End production shares a first look at its star, whose design was a closely guarded secret.
Football Manager has finally added women's teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.
Hurricane Melissa leaves 28 dead after tearing through Jamaica
A total of 28 people have died following Hurricane Melissa's rampage across Jamaica, the government has confirmed.
Watch: Police rush to scene of Cambridgeshire train attack
Emergency services rush to the scene at Huntingdon train station after stabbing attack that injured at least 10 people.
Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods
The BBC speaks to those who have lost everything in this year's monsoon season and finds out why it will likely happen again.
Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan
The poor state of military housing has been a consistent complaint among serving personnel in recent years.
Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule
Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.
Barrett 'gutted' for Beirne after controversial red
New Zealand's Beauden Barrett says he is "gutted" for Tadhg Beirne after the Irish second row was sent off early in Saturday's 26-13 defeat in Chicago.
As Russia marks Stalin's political repression, some fear the country's dark history could repeat itself
In the shadow of the headquarters of Russia's FSB security service, formerly the home of the Soviet-era KGB, people came to lay flowers this week.
Salah shines as Slot & Liverpool get fans' backing
When Liverpool needed a boost, the Anfield crowd motivated the Reds to a vital win - with Mohamed Salah returning to form.
Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation
The US president says the new marble and gold fixtures are "very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln".
300 million tourists just visited this breathtaking corner of China. There's a side they didn't see
China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.
Underwhelming Buatsi outpoints Parker in Manchester
Joshua Buatsi made a winning yet underwhelming start as a Queensberry fighter with a close points victory over Zach Parker.
Fans booing and players snubbing the manager - an 'abject' day for Spurs
Despite being third in the table and unbeaten in the Champions League, all is not rosy at Tottenham after Chelsea inflict another home defeat.
'I can't see a weakness' - is this Arsenal's time for a title?
It is, of course, still early days but could this be Arsenal's time to win the Premier League? BBC Sport takes a look at why the Gunners' title charge is already looking strong.
Badenoch 'rebuilding' Tory party as she marks first year as leader
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is "rebuilding" the party as she marks her first year in the job.
Ireland well beaten by All Blacks in Chicago rematch
New Zealand avenge one of their most painful defeats as they comfortably beat Ireland in a Chicago rematch that fails to live up to the pre-game hype.
England's Ashes hopes end with 'reality check'
England have been handed a "good reality check" in seeing their Rugby League Ashes hopes ended by Australia, says captain George Williams.
Earl and Pollock make case for backline experiment
England back rows Ben Earl and Henry Pollock show the pace to back Steve Borthwick's bold tactical plan.
Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall
Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.
What do people in Sandringham think of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor moving there?
Sandringham is synonymous with Christmas.
Armed police called after multiple people stabbed on train
Two men have been arrested by armed officers after multiple people were stabbed on a train.
'Heroic' rail worker who tried to stop train knife attacker still in life-threatening condition
A "heroic" rail worker who tried to stop a knife attacker as he carried out a mass stabbing on a high-speed train remains in a life-threatening condition.
Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy
Novi Sad train station was a symbol of the new Serbia but the collapse showed nothing had changed.
Key town faces 'multi-thousand' Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits
Oleksandr Syrskyi denies Russian reports that Ukrainian troops are surrounded in the eastern town of Pokrovsk.
First charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica due to take off
The first charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa is due to take off on Saturday night.
'A different feeling' - have Man Utd shown mentality shift?
Ruben Amorim believes in previous seasons, Manchester United would not have come back to draw with Nottingham Forest.
Scotland sweep aside US for biggest Murrayfield win
Darcy Graham and Jamie Dobie both score hat-tricks as Scotland dismantle the United States in a one-sided autumn Test to record their biggest ever win in Murrayfield's 100-year history.
Two more charged over Louvre jewellery heist
A 38-year-old woman and a man, 37, appeared before a French magistrate over the museum theft that shocked the world.
Does 'timeless wonder' Welbeck deserve England recall?
Danny Welbeck last played for England in 2018 but will his recent form at Brighton be enough to encourage Thomas Tuchel to select him for this month's World Cup qualifiers?
World leaders attend inauguration of billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum with drone light show
World leaders, including monarchs and heads of state, have attended the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
Tutankhamun tomb on display in full for first time as Grand Museum opens in Egypt
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.
Will Old Firm raise bar of mayhem another notch at Hampden?
Celtic and Rangers meet in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final after a period of internal strive for both sides of the Glasgow divide, writes Tom English.
'Absolutely incredible' goal sends Buxton into second round
Connor Kirby scores an "absolute worldie" in extra-time as Buxton beat Chatham Town 2-1 in the FA Cup first round.
Tense days ahead as tens of thousands line streets for anniversary of Novi Sad tragedy
The organisers said they didn’t want people to bring banners or whistles, and there were no political speeches. Today was about commemoration, not protest.
Pollock scores as England take revenge on Australia
England run in four tries in an ultimately comfortable win over Australia in their opening autumn Test at Twickenham.
Temperatures in UK expected to be warmer than usual next week
Temperatures early next week are expected to be above average in the UK for the time of year, forecasters have said.
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 and Anker’s two-headed USB-C cable are our favorite deals this week
There are plenty of good smartwatches out there, and Google’s last-gen Pixel Watch 3 is one of them. Right now, the 45mm / Wi-Fi model is available at Amazon, Walmart, and Target for $199.99 ($100 off), which is a new low price and $150 less than the Pixel Watch 4. In her review, our own […]
Australia edge England in pulsating Test to clinch Ashes
Australia edge a much-improved England in the second Test to clinch a 14th consecutive Ashes series triumph.
Americans brace for healthcare insurance costs to spike as subsidies set to end
The monthly cost of health insurance could rise by 114% on average, according to health research nonprofit KFF.
Ayaneo Phone confirmed in a teaser featuring retro Remake branding
Ayaneo is best known for its retro gaming handhelds, but the company has now confirmed its first phone will be coming soon. Ayaneo briefly teased that it was working on a phone back in August during the event where it unveiled the dual-screen Pocket DS. Of course, many of the company’s gaming handhelds run a […]
Helicopter crash victim named by family
A man who died in a helicopter crash in Doncaster on Thursday has been named as Peter Smith, 70.
Man who died in helicopter crash near Doncaster named
The 70-year-old man who died after a helicopter crash near Doncaster has been named as Peter Smith. 
Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University.
Ukrainian troops 'start surrendering' in key city but Kyiv says situation 'dynamic'
Ukrainian soldiers encircled by Russian forces in the key eastern city of Pokrovsk have started surrendering, the defence ministry in Moscow claims.
Canoeist and OnlyFans creator criticises two-year ban over 'explicit' Instagram video
Canoeist Kurts Adams Rozentals has criticised the decision by his governing body, Paddle UK, to ban him for two years, as the OnlyFans creator insisted an "edgy" video he posted on Instagram was not explicit.
Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad
Carney told Trump the commercial, which quoted Ronald Reagan, was "not something I would have done".
Tanzania president wins election as hundreds feared dead in unrest
Demonstrations continued on Friday as young protesters denounced the election as unfair.
LG’s brilliant B5 OLED TV is already down to just $530 for Black Friday
Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals are already live, with discounts to be had on everything from smartphones and gaming PCs to wireless headphones. If you’re in the market for a new 4K TV, Best Buy is also offering an exclusive doorbuster deal on LG’s 48-inch B5 OLED, bringing the price of the 4K TV […]
Meet the underground squad with the lives of countless citizens in their hands
"Follow me and be careful," says the commander, as he leads us down a narrow path in the dead of night.
India and SA prepare for game-changing World Cup final
There is history on the line as India and South Africa prepare for the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, with a new winner guaranteed for the first time in 25 years.
After Andrew saga, has politicians' 'no-comment' approach to royals had its day?
For years, ministers avoided speaking about the royal row - but this could be a turning point, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life
Whenever I review a phone, one of the first things I do after setting it up is charge it to full and then just… let it run, using it as my only phone for as long as I can, resisting every urge to charge it along the way. The Oppo Find X9 Pro lasted for […]
The Playdate is a great indie puzzle machine
We're living in a wonderful period for puzzle games. Seemingly everyone, from The New York Times to Linkedin, has fun puzzles to play, so every morning I have plenty of options to accompany my first coffee of the day. Lately, though, much of my daily puzzle time has come from an unlikely source: the Playdate. […]
Nine dead in crowd crush at temple in India
Nine people have died in a crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India, authorities have said.
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