The southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.

A split screen of satellite images of Black River from February on the left and from October on the right. 

Jamaica's 'ground zero' - Assessing hurricane damage in Black River

President Donald Trump and the first lady greeted Washington DC children for the annual Halloween event.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump greet kids dressed as Trump and Melania Trump with a Secret Service officer.

Pumpkins, princesses and a mini Trump trick-or-treat at the White House

Stripping Andrew of the title 'prince' is colossal, says the BBC's royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.

Prince Andrew stands with his back against a stone wall

Is this finally rock bottom for Mr Andrew Mountbatten Windsor?

Andy's running a maze to fundraise for a cause close to his heart

'The screams are addictive'

Premier League trio want Karl Etta Eyong, AC Milan are interested in Joshua Zirkzee loan, Manchester United are not pursuing Kevin Filling, while Chelsea lead race for Kenan Yildiz, plus more.

Premier League trio eye Etta Eyong - Friday's gossip

Amid the Blitz in 1940, the BBC moved some operations to one of its newest operations in Bangor.

A black and white picture of a man and woman reading scripts at a microphone.

BBC studio changed by the Blitz celebrates 90 years

A pilot scheme in Shetland is now being extended to North Aberdeenshire and East Ayrshire.

Two police officers pictured from behind while in the front seats of a moving police car, with the road and a car ahead through the windscreen.

Swift roadside drug tests rolled out by police

A deaf man got the wrong information from medical staff when an interpreter was not available.

Richard MacQueen, a man with light brown hair and a light beard and moustache smiles slightly - he is in a nice cafe with tables and a counter in the background . He wears a pale green jumper and a white checked shirt.

'Lack of interpreters meant I believed I had HIV for two days'

A woman describes how she was left with horrific burns after a family bonfire party went wrong.

Women in hospital with burn compression on 

Horrific fire burns 'completely changed our lives'

The dramatic move follows weeks of intense scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Andrew sitting behind a glass window in a car with raindrops on it. He is looking glum and wearing a royal uniform with golden trim and a St George's cross on it.

Andrew stripped of 'prince' title and will move out of Royal Lodge

The latest film of the classic tale uses Scottish locations which inspired director Guillermo Del Toro.

Oscar Isaac in white shirt and black waistcoat holds a piece of brass machinery in his left hand as he speaks to someone to his left. Men can be seen sitting in seats behind him. He looks passionate and has long black hair.

How Scotland shaped Frankenstein on page and screen

The zones are a response to years of violence and disruption caused by gangs using fireworks.

An orange sign warning people they are now in a firework control zone. The text on the sign is in white. There is a logo of a black and white firework on a white background with a red circle around it and a red strike through the middle.

Edinburgh firework ban zones come into force

Siân Morgan suffered burns to her body and lost part of her ear after the accident.

Siân Morgan suffered burns to her body and lost part of her ear after the accident

Mum recounts moment bonfire exploded in her face

Siân Morgan is still being treated by burns specialists after a "very traumatic" bonfire incident.

A woman with brown hair and a transparent mask on her face

Garden bonfire exploded 'like a bomb' in my face

Apple's thinnest iPhone, the Air, plus the latest 17 models helped boost sales in September.

A man holds an iPhone with a crowd of people behind him.

Apple claims 'tremendous' global uptake of latest iPhones

Mozzarella sticks on baking sheet, with a red dip beside.

Air fryer mozzarella sticks

A chopping board with a stack of brownies on top, and a cup of coffee.

Gluten-free chocolate brownies

Blue plate with sweet n sour chicken on top. Two glasses of beer at either side.

Sweet and sour chicken

Fenerbahce's home EuroLeague fixtures against Israeli sides Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv are relocated to Munich over security concerns. 

John Dibartolomeo of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in action 

Fenerbahce games against Israeli sides moved to Munich

Dish of creamy melted cheese sauce with bacon on the top, and crusty bread on the side.

Baked chicken Caesar dip

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Daily Post and South Wales Evening Post front pages 

Wales' papers: Scammer target told to take oath and station bid stopped

Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.

A head and shoulders shot of man in a light blue shirt. He has a clip mic attached to a collar. 

'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC

A recording of the programme was interrupted on Thursday as the news broke.

Watch: Question Time audience reacts to Andrew news 

Leftover dairy products make great dips, just add some flavour with herbs or lemon juice

A jar with creamy dip at the bottom with veg sticks at the top on a green chopping board.

Flexible creamy dip

A pot of beef stew with dumplings on top.

Beef stew with light herby dumplings

Big dog theory comes to the Scottish Championship as Scott Brown's Ayr United go head-to-head with Neil Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic live on the BBC on Friday.

Ayr United boss Scott Brown and Dunfermline Athletic counterpart Neil Lennon

Big dog theory as Ayr host Dunfermline live on BBC

The language of Buckingham Palace's statement is "very brutal", royal historian Kelly Swaby tells the BBC.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor pictured arrviing at Westminster Cathedral in a black suit. He has a head of white hair. 

What we know about Andrew losing titles and Windsor mansion

Committee meets in private to discuss comments by police and crime commissioner after complaints.

The picture shows part of an indoor office setting. On the wall, there is a white sign with text that reads:
“OPCC – Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire”
The OPCC logo is visible on the left side of the sign, featuring a green circular design. 
In the foreground, a person is wearing a light blue shirt paired with a yellow and blue striped tie. The individual is standing with arms crossed, positioned in front of the sign.

Complaints over 'not stale, pale and male' remark

England's coaching staff turn to their cricket counterparts for inspiration before their opening autumn Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium.

Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, issues instructions with senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth

England pick 'Bazball' brains before Australia Test

Experts tell the BBC a US resumption of nuclear weapons testing would be a radical shift and spark a nuclear arms race.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to the U.S., October 30, 2025

Does Trump's nuclear testing raise the stakes - or are we already in an arms race?

Homeless Apapale Adoum beat Victoria Adams to death two days after she invited him into her home.

Victoria Adams is shown smiling with a gold shawl about her shoulders. She has dark hair.

Man jailed for killing woman who gave him shelter

Police say seven charges relate to offences allegedly committed between 2008 and 2009.

Image of an anonymous police officer wearing a yellow high-vis jacket emblazoned with the words 'Greater Manchester Police'. He is photographed from behind. 

Three charged with historical child sex offences

World number one Luke Humphries scrapes into the Players Championship Finals as reigning world champion Luke Littler criticises tournament officials.

Humphries qualifies as Littler criticises officials

In several emails, the letting agent suggests they will apply for the licence on Reeves's behalf.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, wearing a dark suit and white blouse, is standing in front of a red background. She is behind a lecturn that bears the slogan: Renew Britain.

What the Reeves emails tell us in rental licence row

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on the computer game Football Manager 26 with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Sutton's predictions v Football Manager 26

Sutton's predictions v Football Manager, the game

The King's brother loses his title of prince and will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

King Charles in the foreground of the image looks away to the left of the frame, whilst his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is seen behind him, slightly out of focus.

King's statement on Andrew in full

The former Swansea boss accepts he will under pressure after taking over at the relegation-threatened League One club.

New Peterborough United manager Luke Williams looks on from the touchline during his time at Swansea City. He has a shaven head and a dark beard. He is wearing a navy blue tracksuit top. 

Williams welcoming the pressure at Peterborough Utd 

Plans have been submitted for 24 homes near the Preston Road Women's Centre in Hull.

The Preston Road Women's Centre - a building painted in purple with a black tiled roof that has solar panels on it.

Affordable housing plan for vulnerable women

The designs for the statue of the Python star are revealed for the first time.

The statue presents Terry as the organist, nude apart from a flapping tie and 'exploded' hair, grinning as he strikes the classic pose.

Nude organist statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones to grin and bare it

Police say the 81-year-old driver of the vehicle is assisting with the investigation.

Bridge Street, Helmsley as it approaches the Market Place. A road in a market town with a range of pale stone buildings on either side

Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Lily Allen, with her dark hair tied up in a bun, stands with her hand against the wall and looks at the camera. She is wearing a low-cut gold dress with big sequins

Weekly quiz: How many years since Lily Allen last released an album?

Trafford Council says work started on the beauty brand's Pinkmas event without council approvals. 

A promotional shot of a smiling Paige Louise Williams. She has long blonde hair and wears black trousers and t-shirt. She is pictured sitting on a pink bar stool in front of an all pink bar decorated with P.Louise branding.

P.Louise set up Christmas event 'without consent'

Five performed their long-awaited Keep On Movin' arena tour on 29 October at a sold-out Utilita Arena in Cardiff. 

Five members of the boy band are on a bright pink lighted stage. Each of the members are holding a microphone and appear to be singing. There are people on the bottom of the image watching and a man with a camera filming. 

'Magical' boy band Five reunite after 25 years

Jemimah Rodrigues' epic 127 leads India to one of the greatest World Cup wins - and provides them with a chance to change the women's game as we know it.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur celebrate beating Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup

Could India's win for the ages redefine women's cricket?

Karl Lee's family were "repeatedly" told checks had been done that had not, an inquest has heard.

Karl Lee wearing a white shirt and red, printed waistcoat.


Family 'undermined' after dad's sudden death

Buckingham Palace says he will now been known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Virginia Giuffre's family say she has "brought down a British prince".

Bradford Bulls sign former Hull FC forward Will Gardiner on a two-year deal.

Bradford Bulls sign ex-Hull FC forward Gardiner

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic starts chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Nikola Topic in action for Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder guard Topic, 20, diagnosed with cancer

Lauren Salter is joined by Jonathan Davies, Dillon Lewis and Richie Rees to discuss the latest from the rugby world.

L-R: Jonathan Davies, Dillon Lewis, Richie Rees and presenter Lauren Salter

Scrum V The Warm Up

Kayleigh McConnon admitted stealing sets worth hundreds of pounds from a Cheltenham shop in August.

A middle-aged woman looks straight at the camera with her brown hair parted to the right. She has a mole on her upper lip and is wearing a light-brown overcoat, of which only the hood is visible.

'Prolific shoplifter' banned after perfume theft

Iwona Giza says the abuse she experienced was "psychologically damaging and long lasting".

Iwona Giza. She has long blonde hair, wearing a black t-shirt. She is standing in front of a brick wall with a frame and a large floral picture on it.

'I was certain I would die', says victim of domestic abuse

Buildings, power lines, and a church once visited by King Charles are down in the tourism hub of Falmouth.

Nick Davis, wearing a short sleeve shirt, points to a destroyed building as a fallen roof is seen in the background

'Everything's gone' - BBC finally able to access one of Jamaica's worst-hit areas

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim and Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche both respond to the Englishman's comments from earlier this year that he would win more games as Red Devils manager using a 4-4-2 formation.

'Clickbait kills everything' - Amorim and Dyche go head to head

Peter Rogers couldn't believe he had won and double checked the ticket at multiple shops.

Peter Rogers, a bearded man, holding up his boxing gloves, smiling in the ring and celebrating his £1m lottery win

Boxing fan hopes to fulfil lifelong dream after £1m lottery win 

Frank Lampard tells his Coventry City side to forget a "magnificent seven" and focus on the football.

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard punches the air after his side's victory against Watford on Saturday

Lampard demands tunnel vision with record on line

Judge says farmer was "numb to the suffering" of cattle and "animals starved to death".


The image shows a large amount of discarded domestic waste with two vehicles including a small silver car which appears to have been abandoned and the rear of a pick-up truck containing more waste. There are stone farm buildings in the background which appear to be for animals.

'Horror' as cattle left to die in slurry and scrap

Paula McIvor is handed a 10-month prison sentence suspended for three years.

A woman with long blonde hair and wearing makeup holds a black umbrella over her head as she walks into a building. She is wearing a green coat and black top.

Pet hotel owner sentenced over 'shocking' neglect of almost 40 dogs

Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten century helps India complete a record run chase to claim a stunning five-wicket win over Australia and reach the Women's World Cup final where they will face South Africa.

India complete record run chase to reach World Cup final

Juventus appoint former Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti as their manager until the end of the season. 

Luciano Spalletti looks on from the dugout during his spell as Italy manager

Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti

The event, planned for 2027, has been cancelled by mutual agreement, according to a statement.

A man wearing red gloves has his hands on the wheels of a driving simulator and wears headphones. In the background are the olympic rings in lights.

Olympics and Saudi Arabia abandon esports Games deal

Hollie Davidson turned disappointment into success as the Hall of Fame inductee becomes the first woman to referee an All-Blacks match.

Scottish rugby referee Hollie Davidson during the Women's Rugby World Cup. She wears a white rugby-style shirt with a pink collar and looks up into the distance.

Hall of Fame ref is first woman to take charge of All Blacks game

Liam Middleton-Gomm broke into Hirst's studios and stole about £5,000 worth of goods.

Two tanks can be seen in an art gallery, both containing a pig preserved in formaldehyde. A woman in a red coat is on tip-toes peering in to see.

Burglar with GPS tag jailed for Damien Hirst theft

Jemimah Rodrigues finishes unbeaten 127 off 134 balls having survived three dropped catches to help India chase down Australia's total of 338 and secure a place in the World Cup final.

'One of best innings you'll see' - Rodrigues powers India to final

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures

Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting

Discount travel will continue until the end of March, but most fares will still go up from Saturday.

A purple bus is aproaching a bus stop in a city centre. In the background is a woman riding a bicycle and there is a red car at a junction on the left hand side of the image.

Bus discount extended, but most fares to go up

The images reveal how the Category 5 hurricane caused devastation in some of  Jamaica's communities. 

Two side-by-side images show hurricane devastation. There is a BBC Verify graphic imposed on top.

Before and after: Satellite images reveal hurricane devastation in Jamaica

Jack, 16, from Liverpool coped with his grief by joining a gym and raising £5,000 for charities.

Jack smiles as he holds his award certificate. He stands next to the River Thames with the London Eye wheel and County Hall in the background. He wears dark glasses with a grey tie and suit.

Teen raised thousands after baby brother's death 

Evie starts asking the big questions when she wakes up before her boyfriend Josh one morning...

Aimee Lou Wood lying down in bed with her head on the pillow looking at her sleeping partner

When your partner wakes up before you

It will allow a UN body to clear land mines and allow the safe passage of aid to Palestinians.

A man with short dark hair carries a cardboard box of aid on his shoulder - a woman carrying a box can be seen in the background behind him 

UK pledges £4m to clear land mines to help flow of aid in Gaza

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch says his side will not be taking their "foot off the gas" as they end their League of Ireland Premier Division season with a trip to Cork City on Saturday.

Tiernan Lynch applauds the Derry City fans after their 2-1 home win over Shamrock Rovers at Brandywell 

Derry 'fully focused' on top-two finish - Lynch

The early release scheme was launched in September 2024 as an emergency measure to tackle overcrowding.

A prison guard walks along a passageway next to a line of cells

Nearly 40,000 prisoners released early under government scheme

Scotland's auditor general also revealed that minister recorded a £1bn underspend in 2024-25. 

Shona Robison, who has blonde hair, looks to her right while walking towards the camera. She is carrying a black folder held against her chest. She is wearing a red and black floral top. 

30 October 2025