Spaces in male prisons in England and Wales fall to lowest level of year, sources say
BBC Newsby Sima Kotecha; Henry Moore·1 Sept 2026
- Published The number of available spaces across the male prison estate in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest this year, sources have told the BBC.
Sexual assaults in Ceuta happening almost every day, prosecutors say
BBC Newsby Paul Kirby·1 Sept 2026
- Published Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have been recorded in Ceuta since the mass influx of migrants into the Spanish exclave at the end of July.
Times Square stabbing: Woman killed and suspect shot dead by police
BBC Newsby Malu Cursino·1 Sept 2026
- Published A 32-year-old woman was killed and another victim is in hospital following a stabbing in Times Square, New York City late on Wednesday afternoon.
Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
BBC Newsby Richard Wheeler·1 Sept 2026
- Published Donald Trump has said the United States' position on the Falkland Islands is "one of many" under review, as he pressed the UK to increase military spending.
Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
BBC Newsby Ewan Somerville·1 Sept 2026
- Published Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.
Kyla's Do You Mind named TikTok's UK song of the summer
BBC Newsby Naomi Clarke·1 Sept 2026
- Published British singer Kyla's Do You Mind has been named as TikTok's song of the summer in the UK after the noughties garage track experienced a resurgence on the app.
Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·1 Sept 2026
- Published Swedish furniture giant Ikea is cutting prices across hundreds of products in Europe to woo customers struggling with deepening cost-of-living pressures.
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget
BBC Newsby Faisal Islam; Emer Moreau·1 Sept 2026
- Published Long-term government borrowing costs have risen to a 28-year high, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget next month.
Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict
BBC Newsby Vikas Pandey; Steve Rosenberg·1 Sept 2026
- Published Russian President Vladimir Putin has been urged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close ally, to end Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Liberals sweep three seats in boost for Carney after trade tensions with US
BBC Newsby Nadine Yousif; James FitzGerald·1 Sept 2026
- Published Mark Carney's Liberal Party won all three parliamentary special elections that were held in Canada on Monday, indicating ongoing public support for the prime minister well into his...
US Open 2026: Arthur Fery returns to Grand Slam stage after Wimbledon run
BBC Newsby Jonathan Jurejko·1 Sept 2026
- Published As the top stars congregated in New York for last year's US Open, Arthur Fery was looking in from the outside.
How conviction of Duane Davis could help inspire efforts to find killer of Notorious B.I.G.
BBC Newsby Christal Hayes; Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty·1 Sept 2026
- Published The conviction of Duane "Keffe D" Davis in Las Vegas has brought an end to one of the world's most famous unsolved murder cases.
Pakistan v England: Shahid Afridi says seven changes 'most shocking decision ever'
BBC Newsby Mandeep Sanghera·1 Sept 2026
- Published Pakistan's decision to make wholesale changes to their squad and coaching set-up during the series in England has been branded the "most shocking decision ever by a selection committee"...
'Baby Tommy's here, Chelsea's not': First-time mum dies in childbirth
BBC Newsby Claire Thomson; Chelsea Rocks·1 Sept 2026
- Published The family of a first-time mum who died in childbirth say her newborn son is the "light" that's keeping them going through their grief.
Nepal floods: The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy
BBC Newsby Soutik Biswas; India Correspondent; Phanindra Dahal; BBC Nepali·1 Sept 2026
- Published The video lasts only seconds. A dark wall appears from behind the buildings at Gyirong, on the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border. At first, it looks almost like a black cloud.
I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
BBC Newsby Gemma Dunstan·1 Sept 2026
- Published Jo Hooper spent her 20s trying to climb the career ladder, quickly rising through the ranks with promotions and pay rises.
We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told not to talk about it
BBC Newsby Huw Thomas; Tony Brown·1 Sept 2026
- Published Janett Bickley almost stayed home from school on the morning of 21 October 1966. The eight-year-old had recently recovered from pneumonia, but she was determined to go in for the last...
Swinney says reform is at heart of his programme for government
BBC Newsby Catherine Lyst·1 Sept 2026
- Published The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform.
Early release: What's happening with prisoners in Scotland?
BBC Newsby David Cowan; Andrew Picken·1 Sept 2026
- Published The fury over the potential early release in England of the two teenagers who killed PC Andrew Harper has focused public attention on prison overcrowding in a way that hasn't happened...
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
BBC Newsby Lyse Doucet·1 Sept 2026
- Published The elderly grimace, hobbling on crutches, and wide-eyed children stare, cradling chickens carried from homes they were forced to leave behind.
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