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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks

EPA/ShutterstockPaul Adamsdiplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv11 minutes agoUkraine's railways have kept the country running since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. But attacks are...

France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

ReutersTinshui Yeung5 October 2026France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in...

Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

Katya AdlerEurope EditorOn the streets of Barcelona, fiery red and gold Chinese dragons (presumably with very sweaty people inside the costumes) danced among delighted crowds, while Chinese acrobats...

Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

Getty ImagesGeorge Wright22 minutes agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal CorrespondentPrime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials.Sir Keir Starmer's government...

Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

Woman, 18, 'sexually assaulted' standing next to taxi in Swindon as cops release CCTV

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Police have issued an urgent appeal.

Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring

Kyiv State Emergency ServiceAlys Davies and Paul Adams, Diplomatic correspondent, Kyiv30 September 2026, 12:47 BSTUpdated 47 minutes agoRussia has launched the largest attack on...

Police tape off scene near Aldi supermarket in Bolton as 999 crews scrambled

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Police have issued a statement.

Afghan migrant 'kidnapped and sexually assaulted' teenager before 'smuggling her into UK'

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The migrant was seen by police leaving a camp with the 14-year-old in Belgium before the pair crossed over the Channel to the UK.

Families failed by decision to bail sex offender to flat near playground, victims commissioner says

Met PoliceWinnie AgbonlahorLondon25 September 2026, 08:40 BSTUpdated 29 minutes agoVictims and their families were "grossly failed" by the court system that bailed a sex offender and repeatedly...

Ex-BBC star Tim Westwood charged with two further sexual assaults

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The latest charges are in addition to those brought against Westwood in October 2025 relating to seven women.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks

Getty ImagesAdam MandevilleBBC News NI18 September 2026Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has said he is "truly sorry" for describing rival airlines as "high-fare rapists".He had previously...

Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches

EPATinshui Yeung18 September 2026Police have begun moving hundreds of migrants in Ceuta to a new tented site in the port area of the Spanish territory in north Africa.Officers struggled to contain...

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana to appear in court charged with assaults on prison staff

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Axel Rudakubana will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink on Monday.

Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales

Getty ImagesPatrick Jackson20 September 2026Specialist courts to handle cases of rape and other sexual offences will be introduced across England and Wales over the next two years, the prime minister...