MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:52:15 GMT
Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:46:06 GMT
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:29:38 GMT
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Saudi national charged with secretly planting recording device in OpenAI office
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:33:19 GMT
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:25:28 GMT
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:51:14 GMT
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protesters speak to BBC in Paris
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:23:22 GMT
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.
Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:23:28 GMT
Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
Football regulator says he would quit over any political interference in Man City case
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:18 GMT
The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.
Russia did try to interfere with Brexit vote but had little impact, MI5 chief says
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:06:18 GMT
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
