Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up 1 hour agoJosh Parry,BBC NewsGetty Images Labour is promising to give businesses more flexibility over how they spend government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow businesses to use up to 50% of the cash provided…
Trump’s White House bid goes on, lawyer tells BBC Just nowLaura Kuenssberg,Presenter of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, @bbclaurakDonald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba says he would run for president even if he was in jail One of Donald Trump’s lawyers has told the BBC “nothing will change” his fight for the White House – despite being…
Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid donate 1m dollars to Palestinian aid agencies
Jolie and Pitt’s daughter Shiloh seeks name change 2 hours agoGuy Lambert,Entertainment Reporter, @guybertieGetty Images Actor Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt has submitted a petition to a Los Angeles court to drop Pitt from her name. The daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took legal action to become Shiloh Jolie on May 27, the…
Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan 34 minutes agoBecky Morton,Political reporter, @beckyrmortonPA Media The Conservatives have pledged to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each in an expansion of its levelling-up policy, if the party is re-elected. Areas including Tamworth, Halifax, Newtown and Perth would benefit from the funding, with…
India’s Modi could win third term, polls predict 25 minutes agoCherylann Mollan,BBC News, MumbaiGetty ImagesMr Modi’s BJP is on course to win the election, exit polls say India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to win a third consecutive term in office, exit polls suggest. Analysts warn the polls, released by various news agencies, have…
Groups of more than 25 and loudspeakers are no longer allowed to reduce the impact of mass tourism.
No Gaza ceasefire until Israel war aims achieved, Netanyahu says 13 minutes agoAdam Durbin,Hugo BachegaReuters Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas’ military and governing capabilities are destroyed and all hostages are released. The statement from Israel’s prime minister comes after US President Joe Biden announced Israel had…
We have no Plan B if Ukraine falls, says Estonia 3 hours agoFrank Gardner,BBC security correspondentGetty ImagesEstonian forces have been working closely with Nato since the Russian invasion two years ago Estonia considers itself a front-line state, a Nato member where its border guards stare across the Narva River at the Russian fortress of Ivangorod….
Thousands of police for Champions League final and demos 23 minutes agoPA MediaA four-day football festival has been taking place in London ahead of the final More than 2,000 officers will be on duty in London on Saturday to police the Champions League final, a protest organised by Tommy Robinson and a counter-demo. Groups from…