05 Jun 2026

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Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released

A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.

05 Jun 2026 11:32am GMT

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says

Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.

05 Jun 2026 10:12am GMT

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

05 Jun 2026 8:03am GMT