Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta “shocking”. Read full story Author:
Sir John Curtice: The “Burnham bounce” is real but it’s not massive
The governing party’s poll ratings have improved but they’re only just ahead of Reform Read full story Author:
Labour’s Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham
Labour’s Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK’s Sian Astley. Read full story Author:
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand. Read full story Author:
Decades-long search ends with discovery of new marine species
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum. Read full story Author:
He thought a fitness supplement was safe, but it sent him into psychosis
Daniel Murphy’s mental health spiralled after he took missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids. Read full story Author:
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike. Read full story …
Former workers fight for wages they say they’re owed: ‘It makes me sick’
Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages. Read full story Author:
Who is Greater Manchester’s new Mayor Bev Craig?
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s mayor, but what do we know about her? Read full story Author:
Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Read full story Author:
Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say. Read full story Author:
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed “sick” vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage. Read full story Author:
Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families “stability” to plan for the future. Read full story Author:
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories. Read full story Author:
‘I’m Mandy Burnham’ – Quaker chaplain is lookalike for new prime minister
Emma Roberts is is “leaning into” the comparisons and has changed her name to “Mandy Burnham” on TikTok. Read full story Author:
Roman port dug up behind woman’s home
The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough. Read full story Author:
Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers. Read full story Author:
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many. Go to …
Georgia school shooter’s father, who bought son a gun, sentenced to 15 years
The sentence brings to an end the latest in a series of prosecutions that aim to hold parents accountable for not preventing their children from committing mass shootings. Read full …
How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed. Go to Source …