Video captured by Reuters news agency shows a large explosion in Lebanon's capital.

Large explosion in Beirut as IDF says it conducted 'precise' strike

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Masato Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.

Masato Kanda, former vice minister of finance for international affairs at Japan's Ministry of Finance.

The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen

A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam. 

How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia

One of the worst famines in decades could be underway in Sudan, aid workers warn.

Two-year-old boy, Sulaiman, who is severely malnourished. 

Inside a hospital on the front line of Sudan’s hunger crisis

Thirteen children and a pregnant woman were among the victims of the air strike on 21 September.

A girl dressed in pink sites outside the Al-Zeitoun C school after an Israeli air strike on 21 September

Israeli strike on Gaza school that killed 22 targeted one Hamas figure, BBC told

A man charged with sexual assault has been advertising as a private tutor for children, the BBC finds.

A child doing schoolwork alongside an adult

Sex charge tutor case reveals ‘massive' safeguarding hole

Unai Emery's brilliant Aston Villa rejuvenation hits new heights with Champions League victory over Bayern Munich.

'The finest moment in Emery's brilliant Villa rebuild'

Colombia and a US firm are fighting over a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea that could be worth $18bn.

The fierce battle over the 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks

Lawyers for Robin Garbutt argue the Post Office Inquiry has shed new light on his case.

Robin Garbutt wearing a grey suit, arriving at Teesside Crown Court, Middlesbrough for the start of his trial in 2011, where he convicted of murdering his postmistress wife, Diana

Postmaster jailed for wife's murder seeks appeal

Rules allowing banks to delay payments to investigate fraud will come into force at the end of October.

Man holds a credit card and a phone with another bank card and a laptop on the table in front of him.

Banks to put four-day hold on suspicious payments

Personal details on all 9,400 officers and staff were accidentally released in August last year.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher speaking during at a lectern. He has white hair and wears a white shirt and police shoulder lapels. 

PSNI 'disappointed' as £750k data breach fine upheld

Israel's likely response to Iran's missile attack and a new photo of the Princess of Wales make many of Thursday's front pages. 

'Israel vows rapid revenge' and 'Kate's hug of love'

Prosecutors say the Peckerwoods gang works with the Aryan Brotherhood and the Mexican Mafia.

Dozens charged in case against California neo-Nazi gang

From being a squad player with his future at Liverpool in doubt, Ryan Gravenberch has turned into a key man for the Reds.

'Outstanding' & 'a revelation' - Gravenberch's Liverpool transformation

Chris Sutton and John Murray reflect on Aston Villa’s incredible 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Breaking down Villa's incredible win over Bayern

Nedum Onuoha, Thomas Hitzlsperger and Rory Smith discuss Jhon Duran's rise from the MLS to the Champions League after the Colombian striker came off the bench to score the winning goal in Aston Villa's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.

Duran's 'quite unlikely' journey to the top

Video from aboard the USS Bulkeley Destroyer stationed on the Eastern Mediterranean shows it firing an interceptor.

Gust of flame as military ship launches missile interceptor

Moment US warship engages Iranian missile targeting Israel

Entire communities in North Carolina are coming to terms with devastating losses after a historic, deadly storm.

Woman saved as home floods - and brutal Helene destroys family history

Watch highlights as Christos Tzolis' "wonder strike" helps Club Brugge to a narrow Champions League win at Sturm Graz.

Tzolis 'wonder strike' helps Club Brugge beat Sturm Graz

An archive project is collecting the memories of Scottish Pakistani migrants who kept in touch with family using cassette tapes.

Woman sat in front of a desk listening to a portable cassette recorder

How 'tape letters' kept families in Scotland and Pakistan in touch

Watch highlights as Benfica secure a dominant 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Benfica stun Atletico Madrid in dominant win

Invisible Cities trains people affected by homelessness to be walking tour guides of their own cities.

Sonny, who has short black hair and is wearing a black rain coat, walking through Edinburgh's Grassmarket area during one of his guided tours of the city.

'I was homeless - now I show tourists my city's hidden side'

Amey has advised drivers to allow up to two-and-a-half hours to complete the detour off the A75.

The A75 road through Dumfries and Galloway with a small white house at the roadside and rolling hills in the background

Roads firm defends 96-mile diversion route

Eira Harris says the bungalow has been in her family for 70 years and is "not a home".

Eira Harris's white wooden bungalow with blue trim, it has a small front garden and is surrounded by fencing 

Wooden hut with no toilet classed as second home

It follows the closure of a sister site in Greater Manchester, with the loss of 360 jobs.

A woman in a navy Kellogg's top with a navy hat and yellow ear protectors. She is stood at the conveyor belt and she is picking up a Kellogg's box which is blue and there are two other boxes are on the belt.

Kellogg's cereal factory set to create 130 jobs

Arsenal and Manchester City among the clubs in race for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Eddie Howe and Graham Potter leading candidates to replace Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, Southampton boss Russell Martin under increasing pressure, plus more.

Arsenal & Man City in race to sign Wirtz - Thursday's gossip

An environmental watchdog was alerted to the potential incident at the weekend.

Probe into 'dead fish and blood' pollution ongoing

Watch highlights as Denis Zakaria's 89th-minute penalty earns Monaco a draw against Dinamo Zagrebin their matchday two tie in the Champions League at the Stadion Maksimir.

Late penalty earns Monaco point in Zagreb

Watch highlights as 10-man Juventus twice come from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League at the Red Bull Arena.

Vlahovic scores twice as 10-man Juventus fight back to beat Leipzig

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Daily Post and South Wales Echo front pages

Wales' papers: Sex assault barber and dad's holiday death fall 

Glentoran keep up their pursuit of Women's Premiership leaders Cliftonville with a convincing 6-1 win over Derry City at the Brandywell.

Demi Vance scored the second of Glentoran's goals against Derry City

Glentoran see off Derry City to keep up pursuit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits Brussels, pledging a relationship re-set after Brexit wrangling.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen (R) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

PM goes to Brussels as he eyes closer UK-EU co-operation

They are the Israeli army's first losses since the start of the ground invasion against Hezbollah.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kafr Kila, southern Lebanon (2 October 2024)

Eight Israeli troops killed in fighting with Hezbollah inside Lebanon

Jonathan David's first half penalty gives Lille a famous 1-0 win over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

David's penalty gives Lille suprise win over holders Real Madrid

Jhon Duran's 79th-minute winner secures a famous victory for Aston Villa against Bayern Munich at Villa Park on matchday two of the Champions League.

Villa secure historic victory over Bayern

Watch highlights as Mohamed Salah creates an opener for Alexis McAllister before scoring to seal a 2-0 win for Liverpool against Bologna.

Salah brilliance guides Liverpool to Bologna victory

Watch highlights as subsitute Daniel Braganca earns Sporting Lisbon a point against PSV on matchday two of the Champions League at Eindhoven. 

Sporting salvage point against PSV

Sparta Prague midfielder Kaan Kairinen scores an "absolutely superb" free-kick in their Champions League tie against Stuttgart.

Sparta Prague's Qazim Laci & Kaan Kairinen

'Absolutely superb' - Sparta's Kairinen curls in free-kick

Sparta Prague come from behind to earn a point against Stuttgart in the Champions League.

Sparta Prague fight back for draw at Stuttgart

French side Brest continue their perfect start to the Champions League with a fantastic 4-0 win at Salzburg.

Brest players celebrate Champions League win

Brest thrash Salzburg to maintain winning start

Watch highlights as Bayer Leverkusen secure back-to-back victories in the Champions League as they beat AC Milan at the BayArena.

Boniface seals Leverkusen victory against AC Milan

Watch highlights as Inter Milan thrash Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at San Siro to pick up their Champions League win of the season.

Inter put four past Red Star in Milan

Watch highlights as Barcelona beat Young Boys 5-0 on matchday two of the Champions League at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Lewandowski scores two as Barcelona beat Young Boys

Watch highlights as Borussia Dortmund thrash Celtic 7-1 on matchday two of the Champions League at the Signal Iduna Park.




Adeyemi fires hat-trick as Dortmund crush Celtic

Ademola Lookman gets on the scoresheet as Atalanta secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk at the Veltins-Arena on matchday two of the Champions League.

Atalanta's Saed Kolasinac and Ademola Lookman

Lookman scores as Atalanta beat Shakhtar

Watch highlights as Manchester City pick up their first Champions League win of the season with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava at Stadion Tehelne pole.

Manchester City cruise past Slovan Bratislava

Stuart King reflects on his time at the helm at Carrick Rangers after parting ways with the Irish Premiership club on Tuesday night.

Former Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King

'What a journey it's been' - King reflects on tenure

Watch as Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi nets a first-half hat-trick against Celtic in their Champions League match at the Signal Iduna Park.

Adeyemi scores first half hat-trick against Celtic

Watch highlights as Feyenoord beat Girona 3-2 in the Champions League, in a match that featured two own goals and two saved penalties at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

Feyenoord beat Girona in action-packed thriller

Watch highlights as Arsenal beat Paris St-Germain to seal their first victory in this season's Champions League competition.

Arsenal secure first win as they cruise past PSG

Watch as Mohammed Salah's curling strike secures a 2-0 win for Liverpool against Bologna at Anfield and makes him the highest-scoring African player in Champions League history.

Salah scores stunner to seal Liverpool win

Aston Villa substitute Jhon Duran puts his side ahead against Bayern Munich at Villa Park.

Duran scores stunning winner for Villa against Bayern

"The answer is no," the US president said, adding any attack by Israel on Iran must be done "proportionally".

Biden gestures while speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on 2 October, with a security official, black SUVs and a reporter with a camera in the background.

Biden opposes any Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites

Office for National Statistics workers have been refusing to return to the office for 40% of shifts.

Hundreds of staff vote to strike over office return

David Dimbleby has curated an exhibition at the gallery with his daughter which opens on Saturday.

David Dimbleby and his daughter Liza in the gallery

Broadcaster curates art show to mark new gallery role

The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. 

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

The King and Queen met guests representing the Commonwealth at a St James's Palace reception.

'He's got the moves' - King tries Samoan dance

Mark Chavez obtained ketamine from his old clinic and a wholesale distributor through a fraudulent prescription.

Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose death

Chris Dobey wins his third Players Championship title of the year by defeating Stephen Bunting 8-3 in Wigan.

Dobey wins third Players Championship title of 2024

The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions.

A crater on a taxiway at Miyazaki Airport

Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport

Last year Cyngor Gwynedd, the authority in Gwynedd, paid it more than £160,000.

King Charles and Queen Camilla travel from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach

Council may withhold 'immoral' Crown Estate fees

Sir Ian Rankin has written a new stage play featuring Inspector Rebus, which is on show in Bath.

Richard Rankin in the role of Detective Sergeant John Rebus in Rebus, the TV adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin's novel series.

Best-selling crime author adapts Rebus for the stage

The woman had emergency surgery to deliver her baby boy but he later died in hospital, police say.

Vehicles driving on Station Road showing a pelican crossing 

Baby dies after pregnant woman hurt in hit-and-run

Officials say the majority of applications for GCSE years come from outside the county.

A school building with a large sign saying Catmose College, and a logo, in the foreground with a green metal fence just behind it 

Shortage of GCSE places in county schools revealed

Parents had reported the driver after pupils claimed he was viewing the material while picking them up for school.

Arrest after complaints school bus driver was watching pornography

North Yorkshire Police name the victim as 56-year-old Paul Tillet and two men due in court tomorrow.

Crime scene investigation van and a police cordon outside flats in Strawberry Dale, Harrogate.

Men charged with murder of 'much-loved' dad

The Bora Shabaa charity held a series of events after the violent disorder in Hull in August.

A group of people with their backs to the camera taking part in a sewing class at the refugee centre

Refugee charity sees increase in users after riots

Ireland lose by 139 runs to South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals between the sides in Abu Dhabi.

Ireland lose to South Africa in ODI opener

Juventus produce a remarkable comeback after having goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio sent off to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

Juventus' players celebrate scoring against RB Leipzig in the Champions League

Ten-man Juventus come from behind to beat RB Leipzig

Jhon Duran's late winner gives Aston Villa a famous victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League at Villa Park.

Duran's late stunner gives Villa famous victory over Bayern

Monaco score an 89th-minute equaliser from the penalty spot to come from 2-0 down and deny Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.

Monaco score 89th-minute equaliser to deny Zagreb

Conor Gallagher concedes a penalty as Benfica cruise past Atletico Madrid to continue their perfect start to this season's Champions League.

Gallagher concedes penalty as Benfica thrash Atletico

Arne Slot’s first home Champions League match as Liverpool boss ends in victory as the Reds defeat Bologna at Anfield.

Liverpool beat Bologna in Slot's first Anfield European tie

Holders Real Madrid fall to their first Champions League defeat since May 2023 against Lille at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium.

David hits Lille winner to shock holders Real Madrid

Christos Tzolis' stunning first-half goal helps Club Brugge to a narrow Champions League win at Sturm Graz.

Club Brugge edge narrow win at Sturm Graz

Bristol City make it nine games unbeaten at home but are held to a goalless draw by Sheffield Wednesday.

Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday players challenge for the ball

Sheff Wed gain first away point in Bristol City draw

A nurse says Nick Koster was smiling as he left a mental health unit in Attleborough before he died.

Former rugby union player Nick Koster in action for Bristol during the Greene King IPA Championship in 2015

Rugby player took his life on leave from hospital

Atletico Madrid are hit with a partial stadium closure and fine after crowd trouble in their derby game against Real Madrid.