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Royal Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign power
A junior Royal Navy serviceman has been charged with spying for a foreign country, thought to be Russia.
Posted on 8 October 2026 | 2:51 am
British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission' as diplomats leave
The UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".
Posted on 8 October 2026 | 1:56 am
US puts inmate to death for first time since botched execution
A Texas death row inmate has been put to death by lethal injection - despite objections following Christa Pike's botched execution last week.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 9:18 pm
World's largest penguin colony shrinks two-thirds in just 14 years
The population of a penguin colony that was previously the largest in the world has fallen by almost two-thirds, a new study has revealed - with climate change thought to be a major reason for the decline.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 9:11 pm
The 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Spain has died
An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 2:40 pm
Man to face trial for attempted murder of British girl in Alps knife attack
A man who allegedly stabbed a British toddler at a playground in the French Alps will go on trial charged with attempted murder, prosecutors have said.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 1:45 pm
Seven injured in attack at Polish school, say police
A man has been arrested after seven people were injured in an attack at a school in Poland.
Posted on 7 October 2026 | 9:00 am