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Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?

October 6, 2026 - 08:07
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
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Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

October 6, 2026 - 07:58
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
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Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

October 6, 2026 - 07:28
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
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Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

October 6, 2026 - 07:28
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

October 6, 2026 - 06:57
The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia

October 6, 2026 - 06:33
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
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France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

October 6, 2026 - 06:18
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.
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Flávio Bolsonaro rides right-wing wave to win first round of Brazil election

October 6, 2026 - 05:42
Flávio Bolsonaro's success could be the latest example of a resurgence of right-wing support in Latin America.
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Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford

October 6, 2026 - 04:58
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says

October 6, 2026 - 04:55
The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.
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Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election

October 6, 2026 - 04:30
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
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Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election

October 6, 2026 - 04:30
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
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Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told

October 6, 2026 - 01:13
It labelled the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year, but multiple sources said Anthropic's Claude model was recently widely used.
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Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea

October 6, 2026 - 00:17
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
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Yemeni government forces say they have 'secured' Bab al-Mandab Strait

October 5, 2026 - 23:37
Houthi-run media deny the government has made advances in the Dhubab area, which overlooks the strategic Red Sea waterway.
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Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say

October 5, 2026 - 21:59
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
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Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say

October 5, 2026 - 21:59
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

October 5, 2026 - 21:29
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday.
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No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers

October 5, 2026 - 21:21
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
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Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35

October 5, 2026 - 21:08
A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
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