Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:43:42 GMT
President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.
Suspected gunman identified as 31-year-old Californian
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:59:49 GMT
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
King's US visit will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace says
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:04 GMT
The decision was made "after discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day", the Palace says.
Mali defence minister killed in rebel attacks, reports say
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:23:46 GMT
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.
Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history at London Marathon
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:39:49 GMT
Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.
Shooting raises questions about Trump security
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:20:18 GMT
The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.
What we know about the incident
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:05:52 GMT
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.
I was in the room with Trump and heard the low thudding sound of gunfire
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:22:59 GMT
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.
In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington DC ballroom
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:24:33 GMT
Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.
We thought Gen Z weren't drinking. But these cocktails in a ball may suggest otherwise
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:02:24 GMT
Gen Z is starting their nights with sugary canned cocktails - even if the taste proves divisive.
