Tax hike could lead to higher food prices, supermarkets warn
The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices.
A tantalising prospect - but can Norris now take advantage?
Lando Norris is on pole for the Mexico City Grand Prix - but can he take advantage and go top of the world championship standings?
Jon Bon Jovi on bonds, biopics and becoming a grandad
2026 will see Bon Jovi take centre stage once again when they return for their Forever Tour, four years after Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery had the group's future up in the air.
The Papers: Andrew faces Commons 'humiliation' and 'Mansion tax raid'
A potential Commons debate about Prince Andrew's future and the chancellor's tax plans lead Sunday's papers.
Watch: Moment nuclear plant towers collapse during demolition
Two nuclear cooling towers in the town of Gundremmingen, Germany, collapse into large swirls of thick, white dust during demolition.
How to create three easy Halloween makeup looks with GlowUp’s Axel
Get your spook on.
'Why are you booing?' - Furious Aspinall retains UFC title after eye poke
Tom Aspinall's first defence of his undisputed heavyweight title ends in bitter disappointment after an accidental eye poke from Ciryl Gane.
GB's Wardley stops Parker in huge heavyweight upset
Fabio Wardley produces a huge heavyweight upset in London against Joseph Parker with an 11th-round stoppage.
'I watched my stolen phone head to London, Dubai and China'
One officer said pickpockets fly in from abroad and fly out once they've amassed a haul of phones.
Representation to red flags: The fall and future of Manchester Pride
One of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ events has gone bust - how did it happen, and what now for the staff, performers and community?
Sudan's fertile region where food is rotting amid famine and war
The Jebel Marra area is neutral in the war but its produce cannot get out to feed a hungry nation.
ChatGPT's new browser has potential, if you're willing to pay
OpenAI hopes to upend the browser market currently dominated by Google Chrome, but it depends on paid users.
I lost thousands of photos when my phone crashed. Now I print them out for my daughter
Experts believe offline and online backups are needed if you want to keep your favourite photos safe.
'Heroes of Kharkiv': How 48 children were saved from kindergarten hit by Russian drone
The story of a dramatic and heroic rescue that has captured the public imagination in Ukraine.
Charity boss arrest in BBC sex-for-aid investigation 'gives women strength'
Syrian refugees in Turkey allege they were taken advantage of when they were desperate for help.
Awful & outplayed - Slot must look closer to home to end Liverpool slump
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot must look closer to home to solve the Premier League champions' dramatic slump, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
'Brothers in the forest' - the fight to protect an isolated Amazon tribe
Peru's Mashco Piro face a struggle to survive in the 21st Century, but locals want to help them.
How the nation lost its appetite for Pizza Hut
Fewer diners are "hitting the Hut" and it is closing half its UK restaurants.
Don't obsess over 8 hours sleep: Health tips from the BBC's twin doctors
Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken share four small but powerful tips they've learnt over the course of 30 episodes.
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you
Some wait until a certain date to reach for the thermostat. Others until the temperature drops below a certain point.
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets
The bosses of the UK's largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry.
Met urges Epping migrant sex offender to hand himself in
Hadush Kebatu has access to funds and sought help from the public, the Met Police says.
Norris romps to superb pole at Mexico City Grand Prix
Lando Norris boosts his world championship hopes with pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' as it deploys world's largest warship
The deployment marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign against drug traffickers, which Trump warns will include "land action".
Lotto jackpot draw halted by technical glitch
It is understood that viewers watching the rollover saw the programme abruptly cut off.
How the anti-establishment candidate won the Irish presidency
Our Dublin correspondent takes a look at the president-elect's campaign and priorities for her seven-year tenure.
Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win
Catherine Connolly, an independent who was backed by the major left-wing parties, pledges to be "an inclusive president for all".
Louvre moves jewels to ultra-secure Bank of France vault after heist
They will now be stored in the Bank's most secure vault, behind a seven-tonne door 26m underground.
Keating's England debut & Le Tissier position dilemma
Khiara Keating makes her debut and Maya le Tissier plays at right-back as Lionesses lose first match since winning Euro 2025 trophy.
After 11 months of negativity, have Man Utd turned the corner?
Manchester United have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins under Ruben Amorim for the first time.
Lassie and Lost In Space actress dies
June Lockhart, who starred in television shows such as Lassie and Lost In Space, has died at the age of 100.
Trump's war on drugs shows he's either misinformed or has another motive
The world's largest aircraft carrier is steaming towards the Caribbean supported by the rest of its "carrier group" to add even more muscle to the US forces already threateningly close to Venezuela.
Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too
Right now, there are robots stocking convenience store shelves in Japan. We haven't embraced that tech here in America yet, but it's hard to imagine 7-11 or Walmart won't at least experiment with it soon. Walmart gave up on its shelf-scanning robots in 2020, but machine vision and AI have improved a lot in the […]
Sheffield Wednesday fans 'elated' after club administration - but road ahead won't be straightforward
When a football club is placed into administration, it's usually a devastating moment for their fan base.
A landslide victory in a lacklustre election that wounds the Irish government
In a result that was never in doubt, Catherine Connolly will become Ireland's 10th president, with an overwhelming victory.
Man arrested after viral video of alleged rape attempt on Paris train
Alerted by a woman's screams, another passenger pulled out her phone to film the alleged attack.
Timeline of how manhunt for wrongly-released sex offender migrant has unfolded
The manhunt for Hadush Kebatu, an asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was wrongly freed from prison, continues.
Error-prone England suffer Ashes 'torture' at Wembley
Shaun Wane says watching his England side lose to Australia was "torture" - and an error-prone display at Wembley left him with much to think about before the second Ashes Test.
CCTV images show last sightings of wanted asylum seeker after he was released from prison in error
CCTV images have been released of a jailed asylum seeker who was accidentally freed from prison - as police detailed the last sighting of him.
Mystery donor gives $130m to US military for paying troops during shutdown
The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify him.
Met Police reviewing 9,000 grooming cases
A review of 9,000 cases of child sexual exploitation is being undertaken, the Met Police says.
Australia crush England in first Ashes match for 22 years
Twenty-two years later, same story. Australia have picked up where they left off in their domination of the rugby league Ashes.
British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast funding over Bob Vylan interview
British Airways (BA) has paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast following an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman.
AirTags and cheap gaming laptops headline our favorite deals this week
Apple’s AirTags have become one of my essentials while traveling, namely because they let me check whether my luggage is in the right place instead of panicking at the baggage claim. And right now, you can get a four-pack of AirTags at Amazon and Walmart for $64.99 ($35 off), which is just a few cents […]
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?
It's easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you're into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar on graphics power, processing, RAM, storage, etc. - like many things - eventually leads to diminishing returns. When it […]
Lucy Powell will take a 'submarine approach' - for now
Lucy Powell's had quite the political comeback. Sacked from cabinet by the prime minister but weeks ago, she's back with her own powerbase and voice at the top of the party as the deputy Labour leader.
ICE is building a social media panopticon
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across the country, the agency is working rapidly to expand an online surveillance system that could potentially track millions of users on the web. Federal records uncovered by The Lever reveal that ICE is paying $5.7 million to use an AI-powered social media monitoring platform called Zignal […]
Will Lucy Powell's win turn things around for Labour?
Chris Mason looks at what Lucy Powell's return to frontline politics might mean for Labour.
Twenty warnings for Starmer from new deputy leader
Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer's ally.
Who is Lucy Powell and what does she stand for?
Lucy Powell has been elected as the deputy leader of the Labour Party.
King rewrites record books as Australia thrash South Africa
Alana King takes a stunning 7-18 - a record at a Women's World Cup - as Australia bowl South Africa out for 97, before chasing down their target with seven wickets in hand in Indore.
Trump '100% open' to meeting Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump has said he would be "100% open" to meeting Kim Jong Un during his visit to Asia.
King takes 7-18 as Australia thrash South Africa
Alana King returns the best figures in Women's World Cup history as Australia hammer South Africa by seven wickets to set up a semi-final meeting with India.
Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise
Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says.
Independent Catherine Connolly set to become Ireland's next president as rival concedes
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded. 
Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole
It took me a while to get into Ball x Pit. The new roguelike blends elements from games like Breakout, Vampire Survivors, and even city builders, creating a complex mix of ideas. But as is the case with many roguelikes, once I figured everything out well enough to get a taste of my first win, […]
Prison officer told mistakenly released sex offender 'he had to get on a train' - witness
A delivery driver who spoke to wanted migrant Hadush Kebatu at Chelmsford prison has told Sky News the "confused" offender was guided to the railway station by prison staff.
First UK illegal weight loss drug factory raided
The first illicit production facility for weight loss medicine found in the UK is dismantled.
'I am not done' - Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again
The former US vice-president made her strongest suggestion to date she will make another bid for the White House
Is Waymo ready for winter?
During a recent all-hands meeting, Waymo's chief winter weather expert laid it out for all the company's engineers and product managers: if Waymo wants to expand to new cities and new markets, it's robotaxis will need to be able to confidently and safely handle the snow. In its first few years of operation, Waymo has […]
The rise of “catch a cheater” apps exploits our worst human tendencies
When people sign up for a dating site like Tinder, they don't expect their profiles and personal information to be searchable - especially by a scorned lover, or worse. But that's what popular apps like Cheaterbuster or CheatEye seem to be doing under the guise of being able to "catch cheaters." Last week, 404 Media […]
'What a performance!' - King takes seven wickets to break record
Australia leg-spinner Alana King takes 7-18 against South Africa to record the best figures in Women's World Cup history, surpassing Jackie Lord's 6-10 in 1982.
Evans wins Worlds silver and Martin takes bronze
Ruby Evans wins the first medal for Wales at a World Artistic Gymnastics Championships as she takes floor silver ahead of GB team-mate Abigail Martin.
Murder investigation launched after teenager stabbed in south west London
A murder investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old was stabbed in south west London, earlier this week.
Lucy Powell elected Labour's deputy leader
She defeated Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in a race triggered by Angela Rayner's resignation.
What you need to know about Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell
A Labour activist since the age of nine, the Manchester MP has promised to be a voice for party members.
Microsoft's Halo series heading to rival PlayStation for first time
Microsoft is taking one of its most popular and recognisable game series to a rival console for the first time.
Brisbane Test 'realistic' for Cummins return - Lyon
Nathan Lyon believes Australia captain Pat Cummins could "realistically" be fit to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un on Asia trip
The US president says he has a "great relationship" with the North Korean leader and is "open" to a face-to-face chat.
Irish presidential election count under way
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys wait to find out who will replace Michael D Higgins and become Ireland's 10th president.
Can Bellingham make El Clasico statement with English sub-plot?
As Jude Bellingham prepares to face England team-mate Marcus Rashford in El Clasico, BBC Sport looks at why it could be a defining match for the Real Madrid midfielder.
MPs urge government to stop Britain's phone theft wave through tech

Committee says Apple, Google, and Samsung could render stolen handsets worthless if compelled to act

The UK's Home Secretary should use her powers to push the tech industry to deploy stronger technical measures against the surge in phone thefts, according to a House of Commons committee.…

Lucy Powell named Labour's new deputy leader
Former Commons leader Lucy Powell has been crowned Labour's new deputy leader in a closely fought race against Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
Pentagon accepts anonymous $130m donation to help pay the military during government shutdown
The Pentagon has confirmed it has accepted an anonymous $130m (£98m) gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown.
How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back
More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.
Watch: 'Incredible surprise' as curious dolphin joins kayakers for a paddle
The nosey creature swam with them as they paddled under the Forth Rail Bridge in the Firth of Forth.
How many prisoners are released by mistake?
The manhunt for a migrant who sexually assaulted a schoolgirl, and was released from prison in error, is ongoing.
Administrators lined up for North Sea oilfield services group Petrofac
Administrators are on standby this weekend to handle the collapse of Petrofac, the oil and energy services group - an insolvency which could threaten the future of more than 2,000 jobs in Scotland.
Tarling and Charlton win world track golds for GB
Josh Tarling and Josh Charlton claim golds for Great Britain at the Track World Championships in Santiago, Chile.
Why 'cheat code' Farnworth can light up Ashes for England
Lancashire lad Herbie Farnworth is an NRL star - now he hopes to inspire England to success in three Tests against world champions Australia.
I’m skateboarding the 1,553-mile Wild Atlantic Way after my friend’s death
Becky Gilmour set out on her coastal journey to help "open up the conversation around suicide".
Gaza children dying as they wait for Israel to enable evacuations
Around 15,000 Gazans are waiting for urgent medical treatment, according to the UN.
Blue Jays blow away Dodgers in World Series opener
Addison Barger smashes the first grand slam by a pinch-hitter in World Series history as the Toronto Blue Jays thrash the LA Dodgers 11-4 in game one.
'One out... by mistake' and Prince Andrew 'dislodged'
The fallout after a former asylum seeker who assaulted a 14-year-old girl was mistakenly released from prison leads the papers.
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
It's dusk, and bugs are chirping all around me. I'm wandering through the middle of a big, virtual swamp toward the sound of thumping bass off in the distance. There isn't much else nearby - some trees, a couple of other players. It's mostly just me and the sound emanating from a large wooden structure […]
UK makes world's biggest-ever seizure of fake weight loss jabs
More than 2,000 counterfeit weight loss jabs have been confiscated from a factory in Northampton, in what's believed to be the world's largest seizure.
Cutting cash ISA allowance could backfire - and make mortgages more expensive, MPs warn
Cutting the annual allowance for cash ISAs could backfire in multiple ways, an influential group of MPs has warned the government.
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?
Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address "symptoms not the problems".
Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy
Stephen Parkinson sets out why the case against two alleged spies was dropped in a letter to MPs.
Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
The mother of King Vajiralongkorn passed away "peacefully" on Friday night, according to the Thai Royal Household.
McLaren 'already behind' as Verstappen sets practice pace
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen goes fastest in the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
'You couldn't make it up': Anger at prison's blunder - and major operation to capture inmate
The mistaken release of an asylum seeker who was jailed for sexual offences has prompted widespread condemnation - and an extensive police operation.
Berkeley boffins build better load balancing algo with AI

One way AI can improve on human work

Computer scientists at UC Berkeley say that AI models show promise as a way to discover and optimize algorithms.…

Sam Altman’s next startup eyes using sound waves to read your brain
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Sam Altman has tapped Mikhail Shapiro, an award-winning biomolecular engineer, to join the Merge Labs brain-computer interface startup he's set to announce soon with co-founder Alex Blania. While Shapiro's […]
Woman in 'life-threatening' condition after girl, 9, found dead
A woman in a "life-threatening" condition is "under police watch" in hospital after a nine-year-old girl was found dead in an Oxfordshire village.
'They're in trouble' - West Ham make worst start in 52 years
West Ham's miserable Premier League campaign continues with a defeat at Leeds on Friday which ensured their worst start to a season for 52 years.
Why Bill Gates did a cameo in an iconic Indian TV drama
Microsoft founder and philanthropist makes a surprise appearance in former federal minister Smriti Irani's show.
Britney Spears said she was used. Kevin Federline says she needs help
Decades later, the pop star's very public unravelling is back in the limelight - but what exactly happened and why depends on who is doing the retelling.
Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs.
'I just love yapping': Spud sellers, posh-girl comedy and bus-loving gran among TikTok award nominees
There are 72 nominees in total, who have a combined following of more than 83 million followers.
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