Floods hit Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction

Hurricane Melissa is the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean nation in modern history.

29th, October 2025, 04:52pm

Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream

Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".

29th, October 2025, 03:49pm

Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says, as Trump insists ceasefire remains

Israel and Hamas have both accused each other of breaking the US-brokered ceasefire.

29th, October 2025, 03:19pm

Blue Jays see off Ohtani to level World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

29th, October 2025, 03:17pm

The Papers: 'Storm of the century' and 'Farewell, Sybil'

Hurricane Melissa and the death of Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales make Wednesday's papers.

29th, October 2025, 01:13pm

'Storm of the century' and 'Farewell, Sybil'

Hurricane Melissa and the death of Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales make Wednesday's papers.

29th, October 2025, 01:13pm

'We are all terrified', say locals in path of Hurricane Melissa

"I am trying to use my own manpower to stop the wind blowing in the door," a frightened mother tells the BBC.

29th, October 2025, 12:35pm

Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead

The ship's crew realised the 80-year-old was missing several hours after they had left the island

29th, October 2025, 12:34pm

Reeves vows to 'defy' gloomy economic forecasts

The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.

29th, October 2025, 12:10pm

The AI job cuts are here - or are they?

Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.

29th, October 2025, 12:09pm