Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:18:40 GMT
At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in decades as rescuers race to find victims.
'We all know someone who has died' - the town in Valencia devastated by floods
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:52:50 GMT
The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead.
GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:29:31 GMT
The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.
Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:08:55 GMT
The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.
Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:00:12 GMT
The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,
Seven killed in Israel in deadliest Hezbollah rocket strikes in months
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:11:00 GMT
They were killed in two areas, in the deadliest series of rocket attacks on Israel in months.
Sara Sharif was innocent soul, murder accused said
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:35:35 GMT
Jurors at the Old Bailey are shown a series of messages between Sara's stepmother and her sisters.
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:14:55 GMT
A popular thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem" is debunked by Australian researchers.
Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:52:07 GMT
It describes a person who is "characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude".
Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:05:59 GMT
The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.
