The News - Monday, 02 November 2026

BBC News

'Like a missile coming down' - Nine killed in fiery Florida jet crash

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut

The broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles to be axed but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce, the BBC understands.

How a Democrat in Michigan rocked the party days before the US midterms

BBC's Nada Tawfik visited Detroit, Michigan where the party spat unfolded.

Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before

Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly

The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.

Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34

The former European 1500m champion had bowel cancer and died just three weeks after marrying her partner.

After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge

The British adventurer is due to complete his 31,000-mile challenge in Hull on Monday.

Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack

The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules

New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

Watch: King Charles III caught in torrential downpour at Antigua and Barbuda parade

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were standing in an open-air stadium when the rain came on.

The Papers: 'A family's pain' and 'EU students in return for trade'

The parents of Henry Nowak speaking for the first time about the moment they learnt he had been murdered leads Monday's Daily Mirror.

Nowak family tell of 'unbelievable pain' of seeing footage of dying son handcuffed

His family describe the night police told them of his death, and watching him being handcuffed.

A simple guide to the midterms

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election

The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.

‘My vote still matters’ - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot

The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.

China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke

China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.

University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash

Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends

A rare humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers

The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

Senator Chris Murphy expected to make full recovery after stroke

The Connecticut Democrat had been campaigning around the country for Democrats on the ballot this midterm election.

Police probe video of officer hitting youth with handcuffs

A video which shows an officer hitting a youth is a "small part of the incident", police say.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say

Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

Bournemouth Echo

Why Queen Elizabeth and other cruise ships were anchored off Bournemouth

Why Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and P&O cruise ships anchored off Bournemouth in 2020: Southampton ran out of berths during the pandemic

Man arrested after being seen with 'suspected firearm in shop'

A man has been arrested after being seen with a suspected firearm in a shop in Bournemouth.

Formula 1

All the key moments from the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

The Mexico City Grand Prix once again delivered a memorable weekend, culminating in Kimi Antonelli being crowned F1’s youngest World Champion.

What the teams said – Race day in Mexico City

The drivers and teams report back on all the action at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

'Unbelievable' – The F1 grid praise new champion Antonelli

Drivers across the Formula 1 grid gave their reactions to Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest ever World Champion.

‘People were doubters’ – Wolff on Antonelli’s ‘incredible’ journey

Toto Wolff has reflected on Kimi Antonelli's journey with Mercedes after the Italian claimed his maiden Formula 1 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

'Serious talks’ – Hamilton on costly Leclerc battle

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari "easily had a car to have P1 and P2" during the Mexico City Grand Prix, as an opening lap battle with team mate Charles Leclerc potentially cost the team victory.

Alpine duo stripped of Mexico City GP points after penalties

Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly have lost their top-10 finishes at the Mexico City Grand Prix after receiving penalties following the race.

Antonelli’s dad reflects on son’s ‘important’ title triumph

Marco Antonelli has opened up about his son’s historic World Championship success at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Leclerc concedes he 'deserved penalty' over Hamilton clash

Charles Leclerc picked up a five-second time penalty after passing his team mate off track during an opening lap battle for the lead.

Piastri receives post-race penalty at Mexico City GP

Oscar Piastri has lost his points from the Mexico City Grand Prix after he was deemed to be at fault in a collision with Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad.

Verstappen on the move that earned him ‘fantastic’ Mexico win

Max Verstappen took advantage of an early tussle between Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to clinch victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Windows Central

It's ridiculous to blame Xbox Game Pass customers for Gears of War: E-Day's fate

Blaming Xbox fans for 'E-Day' retail sales misses the mark. Game Pass changed how players spend, and one game won't fix hardware concerns either.

Itsfoss

This Tool Lets You Install Linux Without a USB Key, Straight From Windows

Wubi reimagined? Here's a new open source project that lets you dual boot Linux from Windows without needing any USB or DVD.