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Rape trial begins for son of Norway's crown princess in tense moment for royal family 3 Feb 2026, 12:03 pm

Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline 3 Feb 2026, 11:55 am

The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

Russian hits Ukraine energy sites in 'most powerful blow' so far this year 3 Feb 2026, 11:53 am

The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.

Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X 3 Feb 2026, 11:47 am

The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.

Red flags missed before 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose's murder, says family 3 Feb 2026, 11:25 am

Harvey Willgoose's family say they believe he would "100%" be alive if school his had acted sooner.

EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner 3 Feb 2026, 11:24 am

Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

Palace accused of 'messing' with McNeil mental health 3 Feb 2026, 10:40 am

Dwight McNeil's partner criticises Crystal Palace for "messing" with his mental health after the collapse of his transfer from Everton.

Boy arrested over pregnant woman e-bike hit-and-run 3 Feb 2026, 10:36 am

The woman later gave birth to a baby who remains in a serious condition in hospital.

MCC change Laws of Cricket to permit previously 'illegal' bats 3 Feb 2026, 10:11 am

Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game affordable for amateur players.

Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban 3 Feb 2026, 9:50 am

Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban 3 Feb 2026, 9:50 am

Ukraine's sports minister calls Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying Fifa will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

Andrew under pressure to give evidence to US authorities 3 Feb 2026, 9:49 am

There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities - but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past.

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company 3 Feb 2026, 9:31 am

Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress 3 Feb 2026, 9:02 am

The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 3 Feb 2026, 7:55 am

Coaches may need to call on more players and there might be fewer underdog stories as a new Six Nations schedule is launched.

Five sets for women? More entertainment? Where next for 'Glastonbury of tennis'? 3 Feb 2026, 6:38 am

Once dubbed the 'Happy Slam' by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength - but there have been signs of discontent.

Final moments of Steve Wright's first victim - and the 26-year wait for justice 3 Feb 2026, 6:14 am

The mystery of the teenager's murderer is finally solved by serial killer Wright's admission.

Chicken in many school dinners imported from China and Thailand 3 Feb 2026, 6:13 am

Chicken from thousands of miles away is particularly prevalent in some Welsh counties.

Like a screwdriver in my face - life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition' 3 Feb 2026, 6:09 am

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters 3 Feb 2026, 5:56 am

The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.

Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest 3 Feb 2026, 3:04 am

The former duchess contacted the disgraced financier for business advice weeks before his release, disclosed documents appear to show.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns 3 Feb 2026, 2:06 am

It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted? 3 Feb 2026, 1:45 am

Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations 3 Feb 2026, 1:38 am

Sarah's Trust announced it was shutting "for the foreseeable future" after "some months" of discussion.

Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered 3 Feb 2026, 1:35 am

The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother has been abducted, sheriff suspects 3 Feb 2026, 1:18 am

"She didn't go willingly," the Arizona sheriff said of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Saturday.

The shanties in a Lagos lagoon bulldozed and burnt by authorities 3 Feb 2026, 12:13 am

Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Adolescence co-creator on 'remarkably tender' Lord of the Flies adaptation 3 Feb 2026, 12:12 am

Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

'You can't cut costs with animal welfare': The British zoos fighting for survival 3 Feb 2026, 12:10 am

BBC research finds 40% of accredited zoos and aquariums raised financial concerns since 2022.

UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns 3 Feb 2026, 12:06 am

Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.

What do emails between Mandelson and Epstein say? 2 Feb 2026, 10:13 pm

Emails sent while Lord Mandelson was serving in government raise further questions about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police 2 Feb 2026, 10:02 pm

Latest Epstein files suggest Mandelson sent government information to Epstein.

Is Benzema joining rivals behind Ronaldo's frustration in Saudi Arabia? 2 Feb 2026, 7:12 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump? 2 Feb 2026, 6:56 pm

And why is the president threatening to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over an Epstein joke?

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