BBC News Digest
Friday, 6 February 2026
Russian general shot several times in Moscow
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia’s military general staff.
We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands
A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.
All you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony takes place on Friday, and for the 16 days that follow many eyes of sport lovers worldwide will be focused on the Milan-Cortina Games.
US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue
The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests.
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi brave London rain for Wuthering Heights premiere
The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.
Woman says she was stalked by serial killer Steve Wright days before he murdered 17-year-old
A woman say Steve Wright followed her and friends home, days before he murdered Victoria Hall.
Watch: Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book
The upcoming edition of the popular children’s picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.
Jeweller Pandora switching to platinum from silver as prices surge
The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.
The two-stage vetting process that saw Mandelson appointed as US ambassador
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process – but what did it involve?
The household names that appear in the files
Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world’s rich and powerful.
Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.
Olive oil and bone broth: Do viral gut health foods actually work?
Many trending foods contain a “small seed of truth” but are often oversold as miracle products.
US healthcare needs fixing, but there’s no agreement on how to do it
Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?
Our family put an ice rink in a hotel – it has bred some of the world’s finest curlers
Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer – home to an ice rink built in a hotel.
Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Gen Z aren’t lazy – I commute four hours a day to work in the office
Lily-May Edwards travels two hours each way from north Wales to Liverpool to work in the office.
I can’t sell Mum’s retirement flat – and it’s costing me thousands
Relatives face “never-ending nightmare” of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.
Artist Andy Goldsworthy on gathering gravestones: This is my best work yet
For years he was overlooked by the art world – now he’s been approached to create a piece for a new art prize.