Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.

Google says services recovering after cloud outage hits UK banks and websites
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

Two men re-arrested in RAF Fairford investigation
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Counter-terror police say the men have been arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.