BBC News – UK
- Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM 10 April 2026Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".
- Ireland protester willing to 'close the country' over fuel costs 10 April 2026Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.
- Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite 10 April 2026Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.
- Guardiola would 'love' Silva to stay at Man City 10 April 2026Pep Guardiola says he would "love" captain Bernardo Silva to "finish his career" at Manchester City but it is up to the player to make the decision on whether he stays or leaves this summer.
- Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks 10 April 2026Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.
- 'Not your average 17-year-old' - Stojsavljevic's dream BJK Cup debut 10 April 2026Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic stuns Talia Gibson, ranked more than 200 places above her, in straight sets as Great Britain take a 2-0 lead over Australia in the Billie Jean King Cup.
- Is Fernandes' own goal the worst of all time? 10 April 2026Porto's Martim Fernandes scored a bizarre own goal for Porto against Nottingham Forest on Thursday, but how does it compare to the worst of all-time?
- Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce 10 April 2026Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.
- Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds 10 April 2026A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
- Man jailed for killing abused wife who jumped from bridge 10 April 2026Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for being responsible for his wife Kimberly's death, in the first case of its kind in Scotland.
Technology
- Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar 10 April 2026Breanna Olson said the tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection her ALS had eroded.
- White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets 10 April 2026The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
- OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation 9 April 2026The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.
- Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard' 9 April 2026Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".
- Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry 9 April 2026The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.
- Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year 8 April 2026It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
- Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times 8 April 2026The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
- Tech Life 7 April 2026Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?
- Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos 7 April 2026The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.
- OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era 7 April 2026The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.