NewsUS & CanadaLIVESpaceX's Starship splashes down in Pacific Ocean after returning to Earth earlier than plannedThe rocket - which had been due to orbit the planet six times on a 10-hour flight - is soon expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a three-hour flight.Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near UK airbase used by US forcesThe men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.10 hrs agoGloucestershireOne dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New JerseyTens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.17 hrs agoUS & CanadaSecurity lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review saysThe independent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.2 days agoUS & CanadaApple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suitAudio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.5 hrs agoTechnologyTaylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also winsSwift took home the big award for video of the year on a night when the original Queen of Pop performed.9 hrs agoCultureWoman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across OntarioThe 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month. 1 day agoUS & CanadaOpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sitesOpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises. Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police sayTasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August. US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenshipCritics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls. What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.Two arrested after people seen mysteriously emerging from various New York City sewers The city has seen a string of incidents in which people have climbed out of manholes late at night.Watch/ListenWatch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAsTaylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US tripThe BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter stormThe so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.Here's why Trump's been so keen on Xi's visitPresident Donald Trump has been talking about Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit for months, the BBC's Sarah Smith looks at why. The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.FeaturesKiller Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim tooLawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinnerFrom redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy. Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wantedChina wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so farThe summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.Latest updates10 mins agoWatch: Starship splashdown ends in fireballThe mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.10 mins ago3 hrs agoWatch: SpaceX launches Starship rocket into orbit for first timeUntil now, all Starship flights have been suborbital, meaning the capsules did not complete a loop around the Earth.3 hrs ago15 hrs agoTaylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpetCelebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.15 hrs ago16 hrs agoShipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter stormThe so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.16 hrs ago17 hrs agoOne dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New JerseyTens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.17 hrs ago1 day agoWoman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across OntarioThe 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month. 1 day ago2 days agoFour killed in helicopter crash near MontrealThe victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.2 days ago2 days agoKiller Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim tooLawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.2 days ago2 days agoAre claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.2 days ago...
