1 hour ago About sharing By Lucy Hooker Business reporter, BBC News Executives at water companies could lose their bonuses in future if the firm they run causes environmental damage, like letting illegal sewage spills pollute a beach or river. Environment Secretary Stephen Barclay said it was time water company bosses “took responsibility”. Campaigners and…
HMS Prince of Wales was due to replace HMS Queen Elizabeth which broke down just before departure.
27 minutes ago About sharing Many of the 1.5m people in Rafah are living in tents near the Egyptian borer By Adam Durbin BBC News US President Joe Biden told Israel’s prime minister a military operation in Rafah should not happen without measures to ensure the safety of civilians, the White House has said. In…
The mother of the murdered teenager describes her as “unique and joyful” to the crowds who attended.
The boys, aged 12, 13, 14, and 14, remain in police custody after being arrested in Rochdale.
59 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Trump would not protect countries from attack by Russia if they do not pay enough into Nato By Adam Durbin BBC News Donald Trump’s suggestion the US would not protect Nato allies failing to spend enough on defence “undermines all of our security”, the Western military alliance’s chief has…
2 hours ago About sharing Some demonstrators supporting Imran Khan have gathered in the city of Rawalpindi By Lipika Pelham & Carrie Davies, Pakistan correspondent BBC News The final results in Pakistan’s general election have put independent candidates backed by jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party in the lead. Independents won 101 of the National…
1 hour ago About sharing Azhar Ali issued an apology after his comments were published Labour’s candidate in the Rochdale by-election has apologised for remarks he made about Israel in a local party meeting. In a secret recording obtained by the Mail on Sunday, Azhar Ali reportedly said Israel had “allowed” the deadly attack by…
1 hour ago About sharing British Army soldiers on a military exercise in Estonia on 10 February By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent And so it begins. Nine months still to go before the next US presidential election and already the Republican party favourite and former President Donald Trump is sending eyes rolling skywards with…
The housing secretary says courts will be given funding to enforce a ban by the next general election.