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Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesTim Whewell and Serhiy Solodko, in Odesa6 September 2026Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa will decide this week whether to back a controversial...

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit

ReutersDan Sales and Mimi Swaby, Global affairs reporter5 hours agoThe Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike over female workers being removed for the visit of a...

Not the Canaries - island 4 hours from UK is Europe's most beautiful place to visit

[unable to retrieve full-text content]With crystal-clear waters and pristine beaches against otherworldly terrains is an island that has been hailed as one of Europe's most beautiful places

Taylor crowns boxing career in stylish Croke Park triumph

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalist at Croke Park, Dublin5 September 2026Katie Taylor ended her...

Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJames Landale, Diplomatic correspondent, Kyiv and Christine Jeavans, Senior data...

Ukrainian quits college team over Russian signing

Getty ImagesAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalist4 September 2026Ukrainian Kate Koval says she left Louisiana State University's basketball programme because of the team's decision to sign a Russian...

Taylor crowns boxing career in stylish Croke Park triumph

Getty ImagesKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalist at Croke Park, Dublin5 September 2026Katie Taylor ended her illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of...

Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesTim Whewell and Serhiy Solodko, in Odesa52 minutes agoUkraine's third-biggest city Odesa will decide this week whether to back a controversial...

Ukrainian quits college team over Russian signing

Getty ImagesAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalist3 hours agoUkrainian Kate Koval says she left Louisiana State University's basketball program because of the team's decision to sign a Russian...

Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter31 August 2026Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a US...

Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding

Getty ImagesElla Kipling and Olivia Ireland31 August 2026Updated 23 minutes agoThe government is spending £110m on creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of...

The 10 UK towns named the least friendly places in England — full list

[unable to retrieve full-text content]England's least friendly areas have been named by the Government's Community Life Survey.

Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn

PAFreya Scott-Turner31 August 2026, 08:41 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoDangerous criminals could still be freed under the prime minister's early release scheme, shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy has...

Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit

Getty ImagesJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter31 August 2026, 05:16 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoNovak Djokovic broke down in tears during a US Open first-round defeat by Argentina's Mariano...

Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC

Andrew Aitchison/In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images Sima KotechaSenior UK Correspondent25 minutes agoPrisoners who were freed under the government's last early release scheme are returning to...