UK

A row of masked men block a road at the entrance to the Port of Dover.

Disruption at Port of Dover as masked men hold protest

Images appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.

9 mins ago

Kent

A blurry black and white still taken from CCTV footage. It shows a house with a small gate and drie way with a car on the drive and a dcar on the road A person in a hoodie with the hood up is approsching the door of the house.

Moment mum catches suspected arson attack on CCTV

Holly Cham, 33, from Bootle, says the incident has left her unable to sleep with worry.

3 hrs ago

Liverpool

A man wearing a wetsuit and an earpiece stands in front of the sea on a beach.

Adventurer Karl Bushby names date for Channel swim

The adventurer is preparing to head home after he was denied permission to use the Channel Tunnel.

3 hrs ago

Hull & East Yorkshire

McCooke lies on a hospital trolley wearing a hospital gown, with head blocks secured on either side of the head.

Man discovers broken neck in ski accident after sneezing

Jack McCooke, from Angel, had a neck fracture from skiing and a knee injury after another fall.

2 hrs ago

London

A black and white image from an outdoor trail camera on Exmoor. The photo shows two beavers snuggled up in water, near a bush.

Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild

Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.

12 mins ago

Somerset

Alia Khan wearing a black top with a floral pattern stands in the foreground of a residential street lined with red-brick terraced houses. A small red hatchback car is parked along the kerb behind her, while wheelie bins and a few pedestrians are visible further down the road. The scene is photographed in daylight, with the person in sharp focus against a softly blurred background of houses, parked vehicles and pavement.

Death threats in row over traffic restrictions for town

A cabinet member says colleagues have been targeted in an "abhorrent" social media campaign.

A small silver locket front balanced on some mud. It is heart-shaped and has a heart engraved in it, with two arrows piercing it.

Royalist 17th Century locket found by metal detectorist declared treasure

It is engraved with a heart and believed to have been a memento of a King Charles I loyalist.

A man wearing a white short and a woman in a green dress with short blonde hair

Parents urged to join maternity review

Parents are being urged to attend meetings linked to a major Sussex maternity review.

Dolly Parton's body double 'will keep legacy alive'

Kelly O'Brien says she will carry on performing as Dolly Parton after the singer's death.

A man and a woman hold a small child between them. They are all smiling for the camera.

Dads have to go back to work too soon after babies born, families say

Melissa Johns, 36, from Greater Manchester, says two weeks paternity leave is 'not enough' in 2026.

Stories to make you smile

A brown hen sits on the ground with two yellow chicks buried under her feathers. Only the chicks lower halves can be seen. Behind them is a stone wall.

Mother hen chooses brewery as new home

The hen made Alnwick Brewery her home in May, with staff creating a home for her and her chicks.

Three tawny owlets sit on a branch. They have beige speckled feathers and sit burrowed in their feathers with their eyes closed. The sky is bright blue and stands out behind the owls.

Hunting, hooting and swooping owls as autumn nears

North East and Cumbria photographers share their images of tawny, short-eared, barn and little owls.

Kuda, a male Rusty-spotted cat explores his new habitat at The Big Cat Sanctuary. The cat has grey fur with red spots and is very small. He is prowling along a branch.

Tiny wild cat settles into new home

Kuda becomes the first occupant of a new, outdoor enclosure at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent.

Features & Analysis

A man dressed in a muddy black coat and hi-viz overalls standing in a field sporadically covered with pumpkins while holding one in his arms.

Will there be enough pumpkins for Halloween?

The hot, dry summer has caused pumpkins to ripen early, farmers say.

Stop-motion student Annie Buckeridge stands beside her small film set, which includes a fabric farmer dressed in a green coat and sitting on a tiny sofa next to three small yellow model chicks. Annie has long blonde hair, wears a dark top and is smiling at the camera.

Aardman students told to stay 'wonky' in AI age

As AI transforms animation, Aardman students are taught the value of handmade imperfections.

A young woman with blonde hair in plaits smiles at the camera. She is standing in front of a rack of clothes inside a shop, holding a hanger with an item of clothing on it.

Inside the shop that inspired the second-hand fashion boom

The BBC speaks to customers at Oxfam's first store to find out what draws them to second-hand fashion.

Keir Starmer on the left, and Boris Johnson on the right, walking together in the Houses of Parliament in 2024. They are smiling and both wear white shirts, a lightly patterned tie, and blue suit jackets.

Why do ex-MPs join the 'Chiltern Hundreds' list?

Sir Keir Starmer is the latest person to take the office as a means of resigning as an MP.

Two young men wearing sports gear hold up a Union Jack and Yorkshire Rose flag. They both have brown hair.

How Yorkshire shaped the Brownlee era

A Jonny Brownlee retires, former coaches and teachers recall his and brother Alistair's impact.

Sport

Isak double at Ipswich earns Iraola first Liverpool win

Alexander Isak scores twice at Ipswich in the Premier League to give Andoni Iraola his first win as Liverpool boss.

Danielle van de Donk is embraced by Alexia Putellas

London City Lionesses beat Man Utd in WSL opener

London City Lionesses open the Women's Super League season with victory over Manchester United as Alexia Putellas makes her debut.

'Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels

Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.

Charnley celebration signals new deal with Leigh

Super League's all-time leading try scorer Josh Charnley signs a mock contract extension during a try celebration - with his new deal announced moments later.