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Camp leader who sexually abused boys jailed as wife brands him 'monstrous paedo'

A former vet has been jailed for 23 years and 10 months after drugging and sexually abusing young boys at summer camps. Jon Ruben, who was labelled by his wife as a “sadistic, monstrous...

Italy foils 'Russian cyber-attacks' at Winter Games

Getty ImagesElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalist5 February 2026Italy has foiled "Russian origin" cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.He said websites...

Europe feels the impact of weeks of wet weather and freezing cold

EPADarren BettLead Weather Presenter5 February 202622 CommentsUpdated 26 minutes agoHundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in Spain, Portugal and Morocco after Storm Leonardo caused...

Denton LIVE: Homes evacuated and street cordoned off as bomb disposal unit swoop in

Bomb disposal unit officers were dispatched to a UK town on Friday afternoon amid fears a dangerous item had been discovered. Greater Manchester Police and other emergency services were called to...

Further 22 infant human remains recovered from Tuam site

Further 22 infant human remains recovered from Tuam site2 hours agoODAITAn additional 22 sets of infant human remains have been recovered from the site of the former institution for unmarried mothers...

'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright sentenced for kidnap and murder of teen in 1999

"Suffolk Strangler" Steve Wright has been sentenced to a further life in prison with a minimum term of 40 years for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in 1999. Wright, 67, abducted schoolgirl...

The stage is set for the greatest show on Earth - your essential guide to the Winter Olympics

Getty ImagesKatie FalkinghamBBC Sport senior journalist in Livigno4 hours agoIt's snow time.The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us and Italy is ready - almost - to host 'the greatest show...

POLL: Is the BBC right to raise the licence fee?

Millions across the UK are set to face another increase in the cost of a BBC licence, with the annual fee climbing to £180 from April 1, up from the current £174.50. The Department for...

All you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics

Getty ImagesKatie FalkinghamBBC Sport senior journalist in Livigno42 minutes agoIt's snow time.The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us and Italy is ready - almost - to host 'the greatest...

Rock legend hits out at stabbings on London streets and says 'it's getting worse'

Buzzcocks frontman Steve Diggle has opened up on brutal crime outside his pub, which has included horror stabbings.The grim goings on at his local pub in the capital has inspired a song in his latest...

Met Office gives grim verdict as UK weather set to get even worse - 'no end in sight'

The miserable conditions persist as Aberdeen in Scotland has endured a fortnight without a glimpse of sunshine - marking the longest sunless spell the region has recorded since documentation...

M60 Manchester traffic LIVE: Motorway shut after central reservation crash in early hours

The following information is known about the road closure:- All emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash on a busy commuter motorway- The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed between J13...

Met Office names 10 areas facing snow on Friday - full list

The Met Office has named the 10 UK areas facing snow on Friday as more bitterly cold and wintry weather sweeps across the country.The national forecaster has issued new 12-hour weather warnings for...

Italy foils 'Russian cyber-attacks' at Winter Games

Getty ImagesElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalist1 hour agoItaly has foiled "Russian origin" cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.He said websites...

Met Office issues new 12-hour snow warning for 10 areas - full list

The forecaster said: "Rain moving north across England today is expected to increasingly turn to snow over higher ground through the afternoon and evening. The snow will continue overnight and into...