Few Gazans who can contact the outside world describe fear and horror
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67252107?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 6:16 PM
A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.
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Mike Pence: Former US Vice President withdraws from 2024 presidential race
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67252297?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 8:04 PM
The former US vice president says he has "no regrets" after ending his bid to be the Republican nominee.
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Armita Geravand: Iranian girl who collapsed on Tehran metro dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248449?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 9:36 AM
Authorities deny that Armita Geravand fell into a coma after being assaulted by morality police.
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Hastings shopping centre evacuated after major floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-67249009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 4:20 PM
The fire service is dealing with flooding in the centre of Hastings after heavy rain.
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When do the clocks go back in October? UK set for change to GMT
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67243110?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:08 PM
Some of the UK's top timepieces will be put back to GMT this Sunday - a major task for some.
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Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67248844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 4:21 PM
Ash Regan MSP joins Alex Salmond's party saying the SNP has lost its focus on independence.
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Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham scores screamer and injury-time winner in El Clasico
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67251398?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 4:43 PM
Jude Bellingham scores a fabulous equaliser and a 92nd-minute winner to help Real Madrid come from behind to beat rivals Barcelona.
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Maine mass shooting suspect found dead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67247726?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 4:08 PM
Police in the city of Lewiston said the man had an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Leicestershire police officer seriously injured in dog attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67248779?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 9:24 AM
Leicestershire Police say the officer was bitten by a dog believed to be an XL bully.
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Ram-raiders use digger in Whittlesey cash machine theft
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67250351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 3:33 PM
Ram-raiders used a digger and a pick-up truck to steal money from the building society cash machine.
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York fire victim, 76, loses insurance payout over form error
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-67219661?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 9:59 AM
Barry Tordoff was told his insurance was void after he 'did not tick a box', his family say.
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Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67194169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 8:01 AM
The token grants the bearer free access to plays at the Bristol Old Vic and will be auctioned later.
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Netanyahu meets Israeli hostages' families anxious over Gaza war plans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248317?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 3:17 PM
Relatives want to know whether a ground operation endangers the well-being of 229 hostages held by Hamas.
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Pro-Palestinian protest in London sees thousands call for bombing to stop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67246847?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:01 PM
Tens of thousands of people join demonstrations across the UK demanding an end to Israel's attacks.
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Tanks 'two kilometres deep' in northern Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67250801?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:33 PM
Gaza's health ministry, which is run by Hamas, says hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours.
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Israel has no plan for Gaza after war ends, experts warn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248457?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:26 PM
Former intelligence officers tell BBC it is unclear how Hamas could be kept out after Israeli forces leave.
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We don't know if family is dead in Gaza - Humza Yousaf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67250948?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:37 PM
First Minister Humza Yousaf reiterated his call for a ceasefire as thousands joined rallies in Scotland.
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Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248320?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:40 PM
Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed.
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Israeli troops clear Gaza areas 'slice by slice', but is this an invasion?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248454?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 12:35 PM
The Israeli army is focusing on northern Gaza in what promises to be a very large military operation.
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What is happening in Israel and Gaza, and what is Hamas?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67039975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 8:40 AM
How is Israel responding to the deadly attack by Hamas three weeks ago?
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BBC reports from Gaza after heaviest Israeli bombing yet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67248399?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 8:23 AM
Rushdi Abualouf reports from Khan Younis after the most intense bombing of the war so far.
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Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67084141?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 6:14 PM
Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas.
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Israel angrily dismisses UN truce resolution on Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67245797?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 10:50 PM
The UN General Assembly has called for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas.
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Israel-Gaza: Explosions pierce Gaza darkness as Israel steps up bombing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67243928?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 9:16 PM
Israel's attacks in Gaza intensified on Friday night, and Gaza was left in darkness.
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Hostage negotiations appear to have stopped - Jeremy Bowen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67246680?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 10:18 PM
Israel and Hamas were discussing a possible ceasefire and exchange of hostages.
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People in Gaza uncontactable and all communication down as Israel intensifies bombing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67241362?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 12:43 AM
The Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to the outage.
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Gaza before and after: Satellite images show destruction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67241290?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 5:17 PM
Israeli aerial strikes on the Palestinian territory have reduced parts of the north to rubble.
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Going undercover to reveal people smugglers' sales tactics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66984050?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 11:33 PM
They say their routes from Pakistan are “safe”, with one claiming “hundreds” are transported daily.
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The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67240450?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 11:52 PM
Glow worms are a rare sight in the UK but one young conservationist is trying to bring them back.
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History of slavery continues to haunt British royals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67150357?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 12:06 AM
As the King heads for Kenya, royal links to colonialism and slavery will be under scrutiny.
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Disability and sex is still a taboo, says Mared Jarman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67204751?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 6:36 AM
"Disabled people are just as sexual as anyone else," says Mared Jarman.
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Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67172230?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 12:09 AM
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to next week's AI Safety Summit, hosted by the UK.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 October 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-67226465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 12:11 AM
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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Evelyn Hollow: 'Don't call me a ghost hunter'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67089531?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 8:22 AM
The parapsychologist investigating haunted bothies and close encounters at Cold War air bases.
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Conjoined twins: Defying the odds to survive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67228040?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 4:40 AM
They were not expected to survive but Ruby and Rosie, now 11, are celebrating with five other sets.
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The Secret Defendant: I've been through seven years of hell
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67231981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 10:48 AM
A woman accused of fraud and kept on bail says the experience led her to try to kill herself.
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Quiz of the week: Why is Wednesday Addams missing out on Halloween?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67222333?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 26, 2023, 11:09 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Sailor rescued after drifting for nearly two weeks in ocean
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67246163?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 11:08 PM
The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean.
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Halloween: Social media pumpkin picking boost for farmers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67239113?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 6:26 AM
Some farms say they can make £30,000 an acre by offering pick-your-own.
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Sir Bobby Charlton: Boy, 17, charged over Manchester City chants
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67245144?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 5:56 PM
A boy is charged over chants about the Manchester United legend at a Manchester City match.
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Abercrombie & Fitch and ex-CEO face sex-trafficking lawsuit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67238812?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 3:36 PM
The US fashion brand is jointly accused with its former CEO of participating in a sex-trafficking venture.
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Yousaf hits back after Elon Musk brands him 'racist'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67241312?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 2:58 PM
Scotland's first minister reacted after Elon Musk commented on a clip of a speech he gave in 2020.
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Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou: Briton prods ex-UFC champion during Saudi Arabia weigh-in exchange
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/67242212?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 4:46 PM
A brash Tyson Fury leans on and prods Francis Ngannou as the pair weigh in for their heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
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HMP Lindholme: UK's biggest prison drug-smuggling gang smashed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-67233201?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 5:17 PM
Sixteen people are sentenced for their roles in the "sophisticated" scheme at HMP Lindholme.
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Boris Johnson: Former prime minister to host GB News show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67242822?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 3:59 PM
Johnson, who stepped down as an MP earlier this year, will present and make his own programmes.
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Addenbrooke's Hospital: Baby who died was not given routine vitamin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67241516?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 3:43 PM
A coroner says the infant died after a "gross failure in medical care amounting to neglect".
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Taylor Swift's 1989: What's new on Taylor's Version and why has she re-recorded it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67237220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 2:36 PM
How does Taylor's Version of the hit album compare to the original, and why has she re-recorded it?
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Anger over fundraiser for sacked Met officers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67236220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 4:26 PM
The two PCs were fired for gross misconduct after a stop and search of Bianca Williams and her partner.
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Thai cave rescue: Duangphet Phromthep killed himself at school in UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-67242243?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 4:24 PM
A senior coroner tells the inquest Duangphet Phromthep's death "could not have been foreseen or prevented".
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Hermoso scores winner on return to Spain squad
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67245258?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 8:16 PM
Jenni Hermoso scores a late winner for Spain against Italy in the Nations League on her return to the squad.
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Drug dealers arrested after high-speed chase
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-67242763?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 2:24 PM
Patrick McCabe, 28, and Ronnie Beckett, 19, have both been jailed following the police chase.
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Wilko shops set to return to the High Street before Christmas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67229923?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 27, 2023, 1:56 PM
The owner of The Range is planning to launch hundreds of Wilko shops after it bought the brand.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Newcastle United: Hwang Hee-chan claims point for hosts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67179272?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 6:55 PM
Hwang Hee-chan concedes a penalty and scores an equaliser as Wolves draw with Newcastle United to extend their Premier League unbeaten run to five matches
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Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United: Eddie Nketiah scores hat-trick as Gunners remain unbeaten
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67179271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:15 PM
Eddie Nketiah scores his first Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal extend their unbeaten start to the season with victory over Sheffield United.
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England took 'massive motivation' from Tonga comments, says head coach Shaun Wane
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67250918?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 5:50 PM
Complaints about the pitch, ruck speed, officiating and suggestions the visitors threw away the first Test added spice to second Test, which England won.
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ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Australia edge New Zealand in record-breaking thriller
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/67250038?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 1:42 PM
Watch highlights as Australia beat New Zealand on the last ball in the highest-scoring game in World Cup history.
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Jude Bellingham & Harry Kane: Are England stars world's two best players right now?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67251678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 7:58 PM
With both Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham lighting up their leagues, who else in world football can claim to have had a better start to the season?
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Cricket World Cup 2023: 'Underestimated Australia are becoming dangerous prospect'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67248382?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 28, 2023, 4:01 PM
Australia were underestimated coming into the Cricket World Cup, but they are starting to become a dangerous prospect as they near a semi-final spot.
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