At 09:00 GMT, we’re due to hear from Vladimir Putin, who will give his annual state of the nation address to Russian officials and the wider population. The next presidential election is just two weeks away, and Putin is largely expected to formalise another six-year term. But before then, there’s the funeral of opposition leader…
12 minutes ago About sharing Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have been strongly hinting they want to deliver tax cuts for millions By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News @ChrisMasonBBC The Chancellor is exploring the option of scrapping the tax status enjoyed by people who live in the UK, but whose home for tax purposes…
35 minutes ago About sharing By Branwen Jeffreys Education editor Fines for parents taking children out of school without permission will rise across England from September. The minimum fine will increase from £60 to £80 per parent as part of a government drive to return attendance to pre-pandemic levels. One school told BBC News one…
49 minutes ago About sharing By Nick Triggle Health correspondent End-of-life care has not become worse in countries which have allowed assisted dying, MPs say. The House of Commons’ Health and Social Care Select Committee said there is even evidence it has led to better support with more money being invested. But the cross-party group…
3 hours ago About sharing Damian Lloyd and his wife and daughter had to pay £165 to check in at the airport By Sam Gruet Business reporter, BBC News A passenger who lost his dispute with Ryanair after being charged £165 to check in at the airport has said he does not regret taking on…
4 hours ago About sharing Nicky says women suffered attacks after the police ‘failed to act’ on warnings that Iain Packer was dangerous By Kayleigh Harvey & David Cowan BBC Scotland Two former sex workers who were picked up by Iain Packer say women needlessly suffered attacks after police failed to act on warnings that…
42 minutes ago About sharing The BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen is among the 55 journalists who signed the letter By Yasmin Rufo & David Gritten BBC News More than 50 journalists have sent an open letter calling on Israel and Egypt to provide “free and unfettered access to Gaza for all foreign media”. The…
14 minutes ago About sharing Watch: ‘It’s time to move on’ – McConnell announces he’ll step down By Phil McCausland & Anthony Zurcher BBC News, Mitch McConnell, the US Senate’s longest-serving Republican leader, has announced he is stepping down from his leadership position in November. The Kentucky politician said it was “time to move on”…
20 minutes ago About sharing There is a “growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned. Speaking to a round-table of police leaders, he said we “cannot allow a pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behaviour” to stop elected representatives doing their job. Mr Sunak did not spell…
Paul Connell was offered the role only a couple of days before the event Morven Mckinnon Glasgow and West Reporter 8 hours ago An actor who played Willy Wonka at a cancelled event in Glasgow says he understands why families were angry about the experience. Paul Connell said he was given the role just days…