Researchers use ChatGPT-style technology to predict stroke risk from a person’s DNA
A new AI tool that identifies genetic risk factors for stroke could open the door to more personalised prevention and treatment.
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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
Hegseth visits Israel as Russian diplomat travels to Tehran
Russia's foreign minister is visiting Tehran for the first time since the U.S. and Israel launched their war with Iran. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced trip to Israel.
Israel’s elections 2026 explained in maps and charts
Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here’s how the system works and who gets left out.
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‘Risks tilted to the downside’ amid geopolitical tensions, Paul Chan says
Geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over trade policies pose downside risks to the global economy, Hong Kong’s finance chief has warned, calling for regional efforts to safeguard stability and keep trade and investment channels open rather than creating new barriers. Speaking at the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Paul Chan Mo-po, told fellow delegates that geopolitical ...
John Lee pledges to showcase Hong Kong’s financial strengths at Apec meeting
Hong Kong’s leader pledged to showcase the city’s financial strengths to the world as it hosts the two-day Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting for the first time. Observers said the event, which began on Tuesday and runs until Wednesday, would also help dispel misperceptions abroad about Hong Kong’s economy and development, while drawing business leaders from around the world. Speaking at a summit on ...
John Lee pledges to showcase Hong Kong’s financial strengths at Apec meeting
Hong Kong’s leader pledged to showcase the city’s financial strengths to the world as it hosts the two-day Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting for the first time. Observers said the event, which began on Tuesday and runs until Wednesday, would also help dispel foreign misunderstandings about Hong Kong’s economy and development, while drawing business leaders from around the world. Speaking at a summit...
Gangs in Haiti target foreign troops in the biggest attack since a new force began operations
Gangs in Haiti have attacked an armored vehicle, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for
Egyptian cucumber farmer helps archaeologists find giant Ramses II statue fragments
A farmer’s discovery has led to the remains of two colossal royal statues and ancient inscriptions in Egypt’s Nile Delta. Archaeologists have identified one as Ramses II and are investigating how the finds fit into the area’s history.
Helen Haines live updates: Helen Haines loses a leg and surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack outside electorate office
A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleges ‘wasn’t an accident’‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament‘It’s very clear that this was a deliberate act’, PM saysThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Haines’ alleged attacker “did a ...
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi seen in rare photos after receiving gift from King Charles
Critics said images of detained former leader were a stunt by the military to end country’s diplomatic isolationMyanmar has delivered presents from Britain’s King Charles to Aung San Suu Kyi, releasing rare photos of the imprisoned former leader in what critics said was a stunt by the country’s military to end diplomatic isolation.A presidential spokesperson said on social media that home ministr...
From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe
Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unat...
From Paris to Tirana, why protests and riots are sweeping across Europe
Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unat...
How planting a 'rain garden' could help protect your home from flooding
Flooding is expected to grow more extreme due to climate change. Your garden could be your home's first defence.
Australian MP hit by car has both legs amputated as suspect appears in court
An Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said.
Australian MP hit by a car has both legs amputated as suspect appears in court
An Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said.
Australian MP hit by a car has both legs amputated
The Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said.
These are Europe’s cosiest cities to travel to this autumn, according to a new ranking
From Bruges’ fairytale streets to Lisbon’s sun-soaked cafés, these European cities are perfect for a cosy autumn escape.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
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Ukraine needs another €70 billion, but where will the EU find the money?
The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.
Royal Exchange boss unveils new plays two years after damaging censorship row
Selina Cartmell announces season including Stockport-set version of Phaedra myth by Simon StephensA theatre boss has promised to channel the “pioneering spirit of Manchester” and be “brave and fearless” as she unveiled a new season of work, two years after a deeply damaging censorship row.Selina Cartmell, the artistic director of the Royal Exchange in Manchester, revealed details of 2027-28 produc...
New Bradford railway station will ‘transform travel across the north’
Transport hub will offer through trains between Leeds and Manchester with ‘turn-up-and-go’ serviceA new railway station will be built in Bradford to “transform how people travel across the north”, the government has announced.The station will be at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) scheme, built on the current Bradford Interchange site but allowing through trains between Leeds and M...
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Rise in economic hardship and changes in attitudes towards migration could explain drop in support, experts sayPublic support for the NHS’s founding principles – that it is free to use, available to everyone and tax-funded – has fallen over the last five years, research has shown.Backing for all three pillars dropped between 2021 and 2025 across the UK population, except for a small rise in millen...
Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters
Filipino seafarer Jay was on lookout duty aboard a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz one evening in August when drones swarmed overhead, darting past his ship and two others it was following. Within seconds, an explosion rang out from the tanker ahead. “That was traumatic for me when I saw that the tanker ahead of our vessel had been hit,” said Jay, whose real name has been withheld to p...
Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters
Filipino seafarer Jay was on lookout duty aboard a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz one evening in August when drones swarmed overhead, darting past his ship and two others it was following. Within seconds, an explosion rang out from the tanker ahead. “That was traumatic for me when I saw that the tanker ahead of our vessel had been hit,” said Jay, whose real name has been withheld to p...
Barber Detains Alleged Attacker: Local overpowers man accused of ramming MP; probe eyes political violence
In a harrowing incident in Australia, barber Ricky Jefferies sprang into action after hearing a loud crash. He rushed outside to find lawmaker Helen Haines badly hurt following a vehicle collision. Jefferies bravely disarmed the assailant by removing a knife and held him until authorities arrived. Haines remains in critical condition post-surgery, and the situation has prompted an investigation in...