Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.

Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.

A married couple from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of secretly filming women changing clothes and bathing at public bathing facilities, with police saying the pair carried out around 100 illicit recordings and earned approximately 5 million yen by selling the footage online. (News On Japan)

Residents of Awaji Island, one of the Kansai region's most popular resort destinations, are facing growing disruption from vacation rentals, with complaints involving late-night drinking, outdoor barbecues, fireworks, illegal parking and garbage disposal violations, while one property operator has been accused of destroying a warning sign installed by neighbors. (News On Japan)

Sony Group reported a record net profit of 791.7 billion yen for the six months from April to September 2026, up 38% from a year earlier, driven by strong performance in its film business, including the worldwide success of a new installment in the Spider-Man franchise. (News On Japan)

A Japanese slang term describing children hooked on the instant stimulation of short videos and social media has been nominated for the country's 2026 New Words and Buzzwords Awards, highlighting growing concerns about declining attention spans and the pressure to consume digital content at ever-increasing speeds. (News On Japan)

A former host club worker in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district and a recruiter have been arrested on suspicion of exploiting a woman's romantic feelings to persuade her to work at sex establishments, with police alleging that the former host promised they could travel together if she helped him earn enough money. (News On Japan)

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".

A bear cub charged toward a family standing outside their home in Ome, western Tokyo, on November 3rd, rushing straight toward the front door moments after a high-pitched cry was heard from nearby bushes, in an encounter that left the resident shaken. (News On Japan)

The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.

He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.