Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, police say.

Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
Posted on Thursday October 15, 2026

The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

Doctor regrets not going to police earlier about Lucy Letby
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

Dr Stephen Brearey was the lead neonatal consultant at the hospital where the nurse worked.