Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:56:20 GMT
Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.
Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:49:42 GMT
An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.
Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:09:23 GMT
Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:05:37 GMT
Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England's urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS.
A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:04:31 GMT
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
Watch: Police hunt for synthetic drugs in Chicago jail
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:30:16 GMT
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as America battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
Dubois destroys Wardley in two rounds to retain WBO title
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:27:49 GMT
WBO champion Daniel Dubois underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight with a devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley.
Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:09:50 GMT
Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.
There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:11:09 GMT
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
How The Traitors' music plays with your emotions
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:29:58 GMT
It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.
