Page Updated: Thursday, November 05, 2026 10:42 AM ET
BBC News - World
LIVE - Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults - Brand - who faced seven charges in total - is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length". He also faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.
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European flights targeted by 'malicious' bomb threats for third time this week -- At least 18 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".6 minutes ago
LIVE - Multiple flights in Europe hit by 'malicious hoax threats', UK transport secretary says - At least 18 flights have been affected on Thursday, following similar disruption on Tuesday. Some flights were escorted by military jets and diverted.2 hours ago
France holds new strikes and protests as unions demand immediate answers -- Five of France's unions join a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.2 hours ago
A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal -- As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.38 minutes ago
LIVE - Democrats outline aims for Congress after midterm wins, as Trump weighs in on knife-edge Alaska vote - Hakeem Jeffries, likely to be the next Speaker of the House, said his party would take on what he called the "Trump Cartel". The president said he is open to working with Democrats in Congress.1 hour ago
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war -- The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory. -- US & Canada2 hours ago
What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power. -- US & Canada11 hours ago
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years -- Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.12 hours ago
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever' -- Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.16 hours ago
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome -- Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.11 hours ago
India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics -- Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.4 hours ago
Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building -- The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.38 minutes ago
Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy -- BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.52 minutes ago
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? -- The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".4 hours ago
'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam -- The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.1 day ago
Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood -- The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.1 day ago
'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack -- Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.2 days ago
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau - The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine. 15 hrs ago - Africa38 minutes ago
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline -- As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.1 day ago
Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections -- Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.1 day ago
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night -- Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats. -- US & Canada1 day ago
Melania Trump to host Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House -- On Wednesday, Ukraine gave Melania Trump an award for her "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support".2 hours ago
How America voted in maps and charts -- See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.1 day ago
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening -- Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.4 hours ago
Four investigations Democrats could launch after winning control of Congress -- Democrats promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they won back the House.6 hours ago