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The US wants to livestream a firing squad execution. Is that legal? | BBC News
The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. Nidal Hasan shot dead 13 unarmed US soldiers …
Can 'Pain' Influence AI Behaviour? | BBC News
Can a machine feel pain? And if it can't, why does it behave as if it does? AI Decoded investigates one of the most unsettling questions in artificial intelligence. Researchers ha…
Why Meta doubled down after Frances Haugen blew the whistle | Top Comment Podcast
As The Social Reckoning hits cinemas, the whistleblower who inspired the movie joins Top Comment to discuss what's changed since she leaked tens of thousands of internal Facebook …
ICE agent shoots man in New York City | BBC News
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has shot a man in his car in the Bronx in New York City while the man's five-year-old son sat in the backseat. The Department …
Russia plague: What do we know? | BBC News
A plague scare in Siberia has become a Rorschach test for public health fears in a post-Covid world. Russian officials are investigating the death of a worker at a plague research…
ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis in England, report says | BBC News
An official review in England has found there is a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism. Experts say a rise in diagnoses over the past 25 years means cases now…
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize 2026 | BBC News
South African judge and former UN human rights commissioner Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026. Pillay has been recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and intern…
Democrats ahead in big Republican states: Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Texas | BBC Americast
How confident should Democrats be about surprise new polling which puts them ahead in deep Republican territory? In states such as Kansas which haven’t elected a Democratic senato…
Firing squad execution will be livestreamed to the public, says US Defence Secretary | BBC News
The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. It is believed to be the first public executi…
Does Green leader Zack Polanski face a leadership crisis after by-election defeat? | BBC Newscast
The Labour Party has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Sagal Abdi-Wali claiming the seat ahead of Green Party leader Zack Polanski. But what does the result mean fo…
LIVE: France student protests continue | BBC News
Students across France have been holding protests against underfunding in education, and have been blocking access to many high schools Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.…
How Ukraine has transformed modern warfare | The Security Brief Live
The war in Ukraine has changed warfare forever. Drones, AI and rapidly evolving tactics are being implemented by both sides. What has the world learnt and where does the war go ne…
Why people are rushing to leave Kyiv before winter | BBC News
As Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, intensify - and fears grow over another winter of blackouts and freezing temperatures, some families are making the difficult choice…
Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election, beating Green leader Zack Polanski | BBC News
Labour has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali receiving 12,292 votes. Green leader Zack Polanski came in second, with the party…
At least 30 dead in Russian glide bomb attacks on buses in Ukraine | BBC News
At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the eastern front line city of Kramatorsk, rescue officials said. Authorities said thre…
What do the French riots mean for the future of France? | BBC News
What began as a revolt over public school funding has spilled into a much bigger fight over the future of France. Now, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets, a…
President Trump says the US won't attack Iran before crucial midterm elections | BBC News
Donald Trump says the United States will not attack Iran 'at any time' before the midterm elections at the start of November. His comments follow US media reports that the Pentago…
