2 hours ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News In the cool, spring sunshine of a Polish military base, a noisy and smoky tank performs a 90-degree turn, the metal of its caterpillar tracks scraping along the concrete. Creatures of war had become backdrops for the politics of defence. A dangerous world…
4 hours ago About sharing Watch: Our reporter at court explains the big moments from a difficult day for Trump’s team Madeline Halpert & Kayla Epstein Reporting from court in New York The underbelly of New York City’s tabloid media industry was laid bare in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday. A famous publisher outlined a…
1 hour ago About sharing By Harry Farley Political correspondent The housing secretary cannot guarantee “no-fault” evictions will be banned in England by the next general election. The Conservatives first promised to end landlords’ ability to evict tenants without needing a reason in 2019. In February, Michael Gove told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg…
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.
5 hours ago About sharing Palestinian workers are exhuming bodies at Nasser hospital with shovels because they have no heavy machinery By David Gritten BBC News The UN’s human rights chief has said he is “horrified” by the destruction of Gaza’s Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals and the reports of “mass graves” being found at the…
Big names and rising stars win at a new ceremony celebrating music from the north of England.
34 minutes ago About sharing Ukraine has recently passed a new law to lower the minimum conscription age from 27 to 25 By James Waterhouse in Kyiv & Paul Kirby in London BBC News Ukraine is suspending consular services for male citizens aged 18 to 60 abroad as part of a drive to beef up…
5 hours ago Comments About sharing Petrol prices across the UK have hit an average 150.1p a litre, reaching the highest level since last November, according to the AA motoring group. Data also showed that average diesel prices rose to 158.3p a litre on Monday. Experts blamed a rise in oil prices because of tensions…
23 minutes ago About sharing By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales have all received historic royal honours, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince William becomes Great Master of the Order of the Bath. Catherine is now a Companion of Honour, which recognises achievement in arts, medicine, sciences and…
1 hour ago About sharing The husband of Paula Vennells (pictured) suggested the wording change The Post Office changed how it described problems with its Horizon IT system based on a suggestion by the husband of former boss, Paula Vennells. The inquiry into the scandal has revealed that following advice from John Vennells, the Post…