Russian attack leaves 600,000 Ukrainians without power

President Zelensky of Ukraine has said that for a second night, his forces received no warning of the attacks from its allies. We hear from Ukrainians and have the latest from our correspondent.

A new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly. Our correspondent explains.

Turkish police have raided the headquarters of one of the country's most-watched news channels, halting its live broadcasts. Our reporter with BBC Turkish explains.

Death penalty is once again the subject of intense debate in the United States, following the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee and plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad. We speak to chaplains about what it is like to accompany someone in the final weeks, days and hours before they are put to death.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: People clean their damaged flat at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 14 October 2026. Credit:
Maxym Marusenko/EPA)