Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka finished her second consecutive year at the top of the world tennis rankings. Iga Świątek is second, and American Coco Gauff is third. Meanwhile, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz overtook Italian Jannik Sinner and is once again the world number one.more

As summer's heat gives way to autumn's crisp arrival across the British countryside, many are swapping seaside trips and outdoor dining for forest walks and country strolls. But for those hunting for something truly special this season, an incredible castle just under an hour and a half's drive offers visitors what feels like stepping straight into a fairy tale.more

Whistleblowers of large-scale tax fraud will soon start to receive millions of pounds in exchange for information under a new US-style incentive programme that is the first of its kind in the UK.more

In the first match of the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated Australian Alex de Minaure 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.more

London is in full autumnal season as leaves of every colour transform its royal parks, while cascades of falling leaves have led to disruption on Tube lines. So far in November, temperatures have remained unusually mild for this time of year, staying firmly in the double digits and the trend looks set to continue for another seven days, before the cold ushers in. more

The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has learned. Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system - seen as one of the toughest in Europe. It is understood officials have been looking at Denmark's tighter rules on family reunion and restricting most refugees to a temporary stay in the country.more

Two prisoners are still at large after being mistakenly freed last year, the BBC understands. Another two, who were set free in error in June 2025, also remain missing. Details of the four erroneously released prisoners are emerging as ministers face growing pressure over a number of high-profile mistaken releases.more

Russia could open a second front in Europe before the war in Ukraine ends, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the British newspaper The Guardian. He believes the lack of real successes by the Russian military may contribute to this.more

The number of homeless people in England is higher than official government data suggests, according to new research from the charity Crisis. They say that around 189,000 families and individuals who faced the worst forms of homelessness such as rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in tents were not included in official statistics.more

Defending champions Liverpool lost 3-0 away to Manchester City in the 11th round of the English Premier League. It was the champions' fifth defeat of the season and their fifth in their last six matches in the competition.more

Antarctica is experiencing rapid changes that may soon prove irreversible and have global consequences, according to a study published in the journal Nature.more

Britain is providing military support to Belgium after a series of suspected Russian drone incursions into its airspace, the new chief of the defence staff has said. Sir Richard Knighton told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that his Belgian counterpart had asked for assistance earlier this week and that equipment and personnel were now on the way.more

The Christmas tree, which will grace the annual Christmas celebration at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, was transported to Rockefeller Center on Saturday. Many believe the arrival of the tree signals the start of the holiday season in New York.more

The BBC's boss and its head of news quit on Sunday following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The publicly funded BBC had been under mounting pressure after an internal report by a former standards adviser.more

49.4% of Poles surveyed believe that Prime Minister Donald Tusk is a better politician than President Karol Nawrocki. 44.9% of respondents hold a different opinion, according to a poll conducted by United Surveys by IBRiS for Wirtualna Polska.more

Robert Lewandowski scored three goals for Barcelona in their away match against Celta Vigo in the 12th round of the Spanish top flight. The Pole has seven league goals this season. The defending champions, also featuring Wojciech Szczęsny, won 4-2.more

The friendliest cities the world over have been named - and the UK is over-represented. It's only Spain, with four rankings in the top 20, that edges us out. We boast three spots, those being Brighton (6th), Belfast (10th) and Glasgow (14th). Topping the list is the coastal city of Porto, in Portugal.more

Air pollution in England and Wales has fallen, but the poorest neighbourhoods are still exposed to the most extreme levels of toxins, new analysis has found. Experts have called this a “grave environmental injustice” as the inequality around who is exposed to air pollution has dramatically grown in the last decade.more

Sixth seed Yelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the leader of the tennis rankings, 6:3, 7:6 (7-0) in the final of the WTA Finals. She will leave Riyadh $5.235 million richer.more

With a record number of 33 million holidaymakers expected this year, Portugal is gaining unusual tourist routes. They lead through both large urban agglomerations and the provinces of this Iberian country.more

One in five adults have said they had been targeted by scams and had money taken from them in the past year, a report has revealed. Twenty percent of people lost money to these scams in the year to March, according to the State of Scams in the UK report.more

Tesla shareholders have approved new remuneration for Elon Musk, who could receive nearly $900 billion over 10 years and become the world's first trillionaire. The payment is contingent upon the company meeting its targets, according to media reports.more

Despite only two draws and a minimal point haul in the third round of the Conference League, Poland maintained its 12th place in the five-year UEFA rankings. However, poor results have widened the gap to 11th-place Greece.more

Transport for London is set to launch five new Superloop bus route in 2026 and 2027. In September Londoners saw the latest addition to the bus network as the BL1 - or Bakerloop - began journeys from Waterloo to Lewisham.more

The majority of Britons do not feel proud of their country, a new survey has revealed. The wide-ranging polling on attitudes also suggested that people increasingly believe the UK is divided, that so-called culture wars exist, and that life was better in the past.more