US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026

Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.

What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026

The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage', review finds
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026

Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.

Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026

A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2026

Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).