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Watch: See students pulled from rubble of collapsed school
'It's safe now': See students pulled from rubble of collapsed Indonesian school Dramatic rescue footage shows the boys in Indonesia pulled to safety after their school building collapsed on Monday. The three students, Yusuf, Haikal and Dani were all trapped under the rubble for several hours. It is thought around 38 people are still stuck and unaccounted for. Six students have died so far. Watch: Moments as 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines At least 69 people are killed after it struck on Tuesday night with officials declaring a state of calamity.
The best new science fiction books of October 2025
Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look forward to fiction from astronaut Chris Hadfield and award-winning authors Ken Liu and Mary Robinette Kowal Like many of you, no doubt, Ursula K. Le Guin is one of my favourite sci-fi writers. So I am really excited about a collection out this month that brings together the maps she would draw when starting a story, and also celebrates her brilliant and wise writing. Not least because we've just read with the New Scientist Book Club: do come and join us and share your thoughts on this classic novel with fellow fans! The sci-fi out this month looks forward as well as back, though. Ken Liu brings us a thriller set in the near future, and I'm keen to read Megha Majumdar's tale of a flooded Kolkata and a desperate mother.
Watch: Families in anxious wait for students trapped under collapsed school in Indonesia
Four students have died after a school building collapsed in Indonesia on Monday, 99 others were taken to hospital but it is thought 38 people are still trapped. The BBC reports from a nearby centre where relatives face an anxious wait for any updates. Rescuers say they have been able to communicate with seven students and give them oxygen. Watch: Moments as 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines At least 69 people are killed after it struck on Tuesday night with officials declaring a state of calamity. Social media footage showed the massive crater in Thailand's capital leaving cars teetering on the edge.
Emily Blunt among Hollywood stars outraged over 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood
Emily Blunt among Hollywood stars outraged over'AI actor' Tilly Norwood An AI actor named Tilly Norwood has been causing a stir after its Dutch creators said the synthetic performer is in talks with talent agencies. Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at its social media. The brunette poses for photos and showcases a fully AI-generated comedy sketch, where it is described as having girl next door vibes. I may be AI, but I'm feeling very real emotions right now, Tilly's creators wrote on her page. I am so excited for what's coming next!
European leaders meet in high-security Danish summit after drone disruption
Danish PM calls for strong answer from EU leaders to Russia's hybrid attacks EU leaders have met in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that from a European perspective there is only one country... willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back. The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU's eastern flank such as Poland and Estonia. A number of member states have already backed plans for a multi-layered drone wall to quickly detect, then track and destroy Russian drones. We meet at a time when Russia have intensified their attacks in Ukraine, where we have seen Russian airspace violations and unwanted drone activity in several European countries, Frederiksen told a news conference after the talks had concluded.
Unpicking the peace plan map
President Trump has announced a 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza, showing various lines of Israeli troop withdrawal should President Trump's plan go ahead. BBC Verify has analysed this map alongside the latest satellite imagery and the Israeli military's control of Gaza. Prime Minister Starmer says the move will revive the hope of peace but Israel says it is nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas looks at the latest Israeli strikes on buildings in Gaza City city over the weekend. BBC Verify analyses footage of the suspected drone attacks and images of a device found after the incident.
Entire Ukrainian family killed in Russian drone strike, officials say
An entire family - a married couple and their two young sons - have been killed in an overnight Russian drone attack in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials have said. Regional head Oleh Hryhorov said a residential building was hit in the village of Chernechchyna. The bodies of the two children, aged four and six, and their parents were later recovered from the wreckage. Ukraine's air force said its units shot down 46 out of 65 Russian drones across the country - but there were 19 direct hits in six locations. Russia's military has not commented.
Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented 55bn deal
Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn). The consortium of buyers include Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. EA is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as EA FC, formerly known as Fifa, The Sims and Mass Effect. It is understood to be the largest leveraged buyout in history - where a significant amount of the purchase is financed by borrowing money. The deal will take EA private - meaning all of its public shares will be purchased and it will no longer be traded on a stock exchange.
Watch: Torrential weather hits Valencia region year after deadly floods
Spain's Valencia region has been struck by more bad weather, a year after deadly floods killed more than 230 people there. A red alert has been put in place as Storm Gabrielle hits the region. Footage shows floodwater in parts of Valencia and Zaragoza, in the neighbouring Aragon region. The meteorological agency AEMET said between 160 and 200mm of rain had fallen in six to eight hours around the Ebro delta. No injuries have been reported, but schools, libraries and parks are closed in Valencia on Monday.
Denmark bans all civilian drone flights ahead of European summit
Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen, the country's transport minister said on Sunday. The ministry said the decision was made in order to simplify security work for the police, and they could not accept foreign drones creating uncertainty and disruption. Denmark is one of several European countries that have reported drone incidents in recent weeks, with unidentified drones sighted above Danish military sites as recently as Saturday. Defence ministers from 10 EU countries have agreed to create a drone wall in response to the sightings, and Nato says it has enhanced vigilance across the Baltic. In their statement announcing the ban, the transport ministry said police were on significantly increased alert ahead of this week's summit and that they needed to take care of Danes and our guests.