Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.…
Month: October 2026
Matthew Rhys takes Best Actor at Bafta Cymru for performance in Netflix thriller
The actor added another award to his cabinet after winning two lead acting Emmys last month. Source: BBC News
Yemen’s government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Source: BBC News
Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a…
Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis
The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Source: BBC News
British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors. Source: BBC News
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city. Source: BBC News
Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm. Source: BBC News
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
Unverified video shows a drone hitting the Northern Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball. Source: BBC…
The hidden daytime dance revolution – and the man who captured it on camera
Tim Smith's shots of the early 'daytimers' bhangra scene in Bradford feature in a Tate exhibition. Source: BBC News