Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.

'My friend was lying next to me... I was only 8 but I realised he was dead'
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster recall the moment when a coal waste tip collapsed 60 years ago.

Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.

Websites taken down across Europe ahead of critical cyber-security update
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified with PHP, a programming language which is widely used across the internet.