BBC News Digest
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.
Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public
Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince’s blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.
Iran in ‘serious discussions’ with US, Trump says, as military threat looms
Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
These women were all abused by the same man. Then they fought back
Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse.
Major incident after fire breaks out at hospital
Southampton General Hospital is asking visitors to stay away and has cancelled outpatient appointments.
Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos
Sir Keir Starmer suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify over his dealings with the convicted sex offender.
Takeaways from the millions of newly released documents
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called “The Duke”.
LA 2028 Olympics chief ‘deeply regrets’ flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell
Casey Wasserman’s flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
Latest Epstein revelations dig even deeper hole for Andrew
More unedifying pictures and words mean it doesn’t get any better for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Our family fell out. This is how we got back together
In the wake of the Beckhams’ estrangement, a mother and daughter explain what it takes to reconcile.
How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood
Businesses in Little Village – known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” – are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win
Who’s performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
An iconic Indian restaurant might have to shut after 99 years. Can the King save it?
Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.
Why 2026 could be GB’s most successful Winter Olympics
A record-breaking Winter Olympics could be on the horizon for Team GB – but who could win the medals in Milan-Cortina?
Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK’s top tax payers
The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.
How forensics uncovered the murder behind bones found at a beauty spot
Known as “baby bear”, Tyrone France was murdered under the pretext of a drug deal in 1996.
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say
Israel’s military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.
The Papers: ‘Ex-duke’s new Epstein disgrace’ and ‘Andrew must reveal all on Epstein’
New pictures of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the latest batch of released files on Jeffrey Epstein dominates Sunday’s papers.
Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked national outcry.