Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election
The elections – the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed – are widely seen…
Month: October 2026
Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device. Source: BBC News
Budget measures to include fuel duty freeze and food tariff cuts
The BBC understands the government will also freeze fuel duty again in the Budget. Source: BBC News
I’m a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40 – it’s hard
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this…
Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks. Source: BBC News
‘I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies’: Fans rejoice as new ‘romantasy’ book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus. Source: BBC…
‘A way to escape’: Fan excitement as new ACOTAR book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus. Source: BBC…
Shopkeeper immortalised by royal portrait artist
Artist Nick Bashall depicts Kaual Patel, owner of Torridon Convenience Store in Catford. Source: BBC News
Donald Trump’s biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden. Source: BBC…
Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority – meaning weeks or months…