- France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues
on May 23, 2026 at 4:08 pmThe port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.
- Magnificent Bordeaux thrash Leinster to retain Champions Cup
on May 23, 2026 at 3:48 pmBordeaux-Begles score five first-half tries to retain the Champions Cup title with a comfortable victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolong the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.
- F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'
on May 23, 2026 at 3:33 pmFour-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.
- Toxic chemical leak forces thousands to evacuate near Los Angeles
on May 23, 2026 at 3:32 pmOfficials warn the tank in Orange County contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.
- At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
on May 23, 2026 at 3:18 pmThe blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
- At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosionon May 23, 2026 at 3:18 pm
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
- Hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar on bank holiday weekend
on May 23, 2026 at 2:46 pmAmber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
- French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
on May 23, 2026 at 2:24 pmThe couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
- French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugalon May 23, 2026 at 2:24 pm
The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
- Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
on May 23, 2026 at 2:06 pmUkraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
- Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
on May 23, 2026 at 2:06 pmUkraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
- Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp
on May 23, 2026 at 1:31 pmBBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.
- Investors doubt Brewdog founder's shares pledge for new beer brand
on May 23, 2026 at 1:02 pmJames Watt plans to launch a new brand and wants to give shares to those who lost money in the Equity for Punks scheme.
- 'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
on May 23, 2026 at 12:00 pmReforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.
- Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda
on May 23, 2026 at 11:55 amThe secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
- Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agendaon May 23, 2026 at 11:55 am
The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
- Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
on May 23, 2026 at 11:36 amBassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
- E-scooter and officer collide near Buckingham Palace
on May 23, 2026 at 10:23 amTwo men were taken to a major trauma centre and the area around the palace gates was cordoned off.
- Charmain 'was on a mission' to find out who her prophet husband was. Then she died
on May 23, 2026 at 8:20 amAfter a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a bathtub in Ghana.
- Reform councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors
on May 23, 2026 at 8:19 amEmma Beck was found guilty of assault by beating after shoving a woman in her 60s to the floor.
- DR Congo players told to isolate before World Cup
on May 23, 2026 at 8:14 amThe Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.
- Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
on May 23, 2026 at 8:10 amThe detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.
- SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
on May 23, 2026 at 3:53 amThe largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.
- Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
on May 23, 2026 at 3:03 amElon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
- One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion
on May 23, 2026 at 12:35 amMore than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".
- The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
on May 22, 2026 at 11:42 pmScientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
- The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out
on May 22, 2026 at 11:39 pmSufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.
- Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
on May 22, 2026 at 11:07 pmLatest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
- Ebola experts and survivor from outbreak a decade ago warn lessons must be learnt
on May 22, 2026 at 11:07 pmThose caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
- 'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other expertson May 22, 2026 at 11:07 pm
Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
