Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.

Chancellor to unveil growth plan with £150m fund for northern firms
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has blood cancer
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.