UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:51:23 GMT
The 27-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.
Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:19:14 GMT
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:18:22 GMT
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:23:09 GMT
The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.
Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:26:40 GMT
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:45:35 GMT
Pike had been on death row since she was convicted in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:57:31 GMT
The BBC's Stephanie Hegarty looks at why two attempts to execute the US convicted murderer by lethal injection failed.
UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:27:37 GMT
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US.
Fires break out at French schools as students protest over funding
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:34:22 GMT
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage', review finds
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:40:03 GMT
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
