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Russia asks Vietnam for planes as seized Western fleet falls apart
Moscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.
Reopening Brexit debate a ‘terrible idea’, says Badenoch as she criticises rivals and mocks Starmer – UK politics live
Conservative leader will deliver her keynote speech to Tory conference later Kemi Badenoch claims that the Conservative party has changed considerably under her leadership, and that as a result it does not deserve to be tainted by the terrible reputation of the last Conservative government. In one of her interviews yesterday, she said: We are under new management. Your viewers will know that sometimes you have a football team that’s disappointing. There’s a new captain, there’s a new coach, there’s a new owner, effectively, which is all me.
Israel pauses to mourn the 1,200 victims of 7 October attacks
A group representing the bereaved families organised tributes, including a silence at 6:29am - the minute the attack began - and a ceremony that will follow tonight in Tel Aviv.
Three years on from the 7 October attacks, antisemitism has taken hold in Britain: Jews aren’t safe | Dave Rich
Britain cannot call itself a diverse democracy when communities are living with such fear. A line must be drawn. Let it be now, says Dave Rich, author and director of policy at the Community Security Trust
Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack
Video. Ceremonies at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza marked three years since the Hamas-led October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war.
Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris
Video. Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.
Christa Pike awake after lethal injection as lawyers seek answers
Christa Pike remains shackled to her hospital bed with burned and blistered arms, while Tennessee has suspended executions and its prison chief has resigned.
How Verifactu will affect Spanish SMEs and self-employed after its delay
The Government's delay in bringing the Verifactu e-invoicing system into force gives firms and the self-employed more time, but fuels uncertainty over its rollout.
A moment that changed me: I was heading for disaster on the Greek version of Strictly. Then instinct kicked in
I was gripped by fear, aching all over – and still recovering from cancer treatment. But Dancing With the Stars was a joyous celebration of survival
I see what’s happening here in Paris: reasonable student demands met with awful violence | Helen Massy-Beresford
The debate around the schools protests is angry and polarised: a foretaste of how next year’s presidential election is likely to play out, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a British journalist and editor who lives in Paris
I was tortured because I’m a Somali woman who dared to speak out | Sadia Moalim Ali
I was sentenced to three years in jail for insulting government institutions. Now I am free, I will carry on fighting for the women I met in prison, writes Sadia Moalim Ali
Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
2030 Asian Games head to Qatar as F1 confirms Gulf races
Doha will host the Asian Games in 2030 and is among seven potential hosts for the 2036 Olympics, while Formula 1 says its Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead as scheduled, bringing much-needed relief after months of uncertainty.
The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
Argentina bids farewell to Messi after final international appearance
All-time footballing icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to international duty after guiding Argentina to a 3-0 win over visitors Benin in Buenos Aires. The little magician produced a final breathtaking performance for his white and blue stripes, scoring one goal and assisting two others.
Japan PM leads outcry after US Marine arrested over alleged killing of woman on Okinawa
Crimes involving US troops on Okinawa have been a constant source of tension between Tokyo and Washington Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has led public outcry over crimes committed by US servicemen after a marine suspected of killing a woman on Okinawa was arrested on Saturday. In a speech in parliament, Takaichi described the alleged crime as “heinous” and urged US military authorities to enforce discipline among American servicemen stationed on Okinawa, an island 1,000 miles south of Tokyo. Continue reading
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy blames Russia for attack on Bulgarian vessels in Black Sea as investigation launched
Bulgarian authorities investigating origin of drone attack on two vessels in Nato member’s exclusive economic zone. What we know on day 1,687
Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life
France: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose ‘loopholes’ in laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
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