Diaz's father kidnapped by rebels, says Colombian government
Luis Manuel Díaz was seized by armed men at a petrol station on Saturday in his Colombian hometown. Source: BBC News
Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last another 20 years?
The franchise marks two decades since it launched with a new owner and questions over its future. Source: BBC News
Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges
Erin Patterson has maintained she did not poison her former in-laws and others at a lunch in Australia. Source: BBC News
Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost
Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost from iPhones. Source: BBC News
When they called their mother, Hamas answered the phone
Ditza Heiman, 84, is being held in Gaza and her daughter wants Israel to find a diplomatic solution. Source: BBC News
The Beatles’ last song Now And Then is finally released
Image source, Getty Images By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent After a week of build-up, The Beatles have released what’s been billed as their “final song”. Called Now And Then, it’s been 45 years in the making – with the first bars written by John Lennon in 1978 and the song finally completed last year. […]
Fernando Alonso annoyed with rumours of Red Bull move
Fernando Alonso retired from the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend and is now level on points with fourth-placed Carlos Sainz in the drivers’ championship Fernando Alonso has made it clear he is annoyed with claims that he could switch to Red Bull from Aston Martin. Stories that he could replace Sergio Perez emerged in […]
Damage and disruption: Storm Ciarán in pictures
Storm Ciarán has hit the UK, Channel Islands and Europe, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak meets world leaders and tech firms at AI summit
PM holds talks with leaders of the UN, EU and Italy on managing risks of artificial intelligence. Source: BBC News
Cockney and King's English becoming less common, researchers find
Researchers say younger generations use three main accents, including “multicultural London English”. Source: BBC News