Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:27:33 GMT
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge'
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:03:22 GMT
Party leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC that she wants to see "people who work harder" not getting punished for doing so.
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:48:42 GMT
Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:34:11 GMT
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Man shot dead as families gather for memorial in London
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:42:05 GMT
The 40-year-old died at the scene in west London from a gunshot wound, the Met Police said.
Autumn chill to arrive this week as temperatures set to drop
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:29:22 GMT
After highs of 28C in the final week of September, cooler air will arrive this week with temperatures falling closer to the seasonal norm.
Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:30:06 GMT
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:27:57 GMT
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.
Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:26:42 GMT
Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:52:13 GMT
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
