2 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Tories ‘don’t have race problem’, says Mark Harper By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News A senior cabinet minister has denied the Conservative Party has a problem with race after accepting at least £10m from a donor who is accused of racism. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he was…
We’re bringing you live footage from Iceland, where a volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fourth time since December. A state of emergency has been declared and lava is spilling towards Grindavik, which has already been evacuated. Read our full news story here. Click or tap the play button above to watch…
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Mark Harper MP, Jonathan Ashworth MP and Earl Spencer.
Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones in several regions across the country as the election continues. The biggest attack has happened in the southern region of Krasnodar, where an oil refinery was targeted. Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed leader in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, has said today that two Ukrainian drones attacked…
23 minutes ago About sharing Keith Doolin and his mother, Donna Larsen, are worried about his transfer to another California prison By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York California is transferring everyone on death row at San Quentin prison to other places, as it tries to reinvent the state’s most notorious facility as a rehabilitation…
5 hours ago About sharing Eiza González, with a virtual reality headset, plays nanotechnology genius Auggie Salazar David Benioff and DB Weiss are in high spirits. With Game of Thrones a distant memory, its creators are fired up about their latest TV show, 3 Body Problem, and there isn’t a dragon in sight. Game of…
The defence secretary was warned the Kremlin was aware of his travel plans, reports say.
4 hours ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Derek Thompson bowed out of BBC One drama Casualty on Saturday night after 38 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. The Belfast-born actor, 75, is the medical drama’s longest-serving cast member and was part of the first episode in 1986. In last Saturday’s episode,…
40 minutes ago About sharing There are fears rising levels of abuse could put people off entering politics By Ben Schofield BBC News, East of England They are responsible for planning, potholes and policing. But our local politicians are facing unprecedented levels of abuse and harassment. The government has committed £31m to improving safety and…
2 hours ago About sharing By Helen Catt, political correspondent & Lauren Turner BBC News Councils in England will have to consider local residents’ views before introducing new low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) under new government guidance. In LTNs, vehicles are stopped from using some residential roads. The draft guidance says councils should be confident such…