Just now About sharing US President Joe Biden “wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials”, a special counsel has found, but he will not face charges. The investigation began more than a year ago after several secret documents were found at Mr Biden’s home and former private office. The files were immediately returned to US officials…
2 hours ago About sharing By Vanessa Clarke Education reporter More than 100 school buildings containing a dangerous concrete will be rebuilt or refurbished, the government has confirmed. It says all affected schools will receive funding to permanently remove it – although, unions say the announcement includes no new money. In England, 234 schools contain…
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdi speaks to the BBC after he is rejected as a candidate in next month’s presidential vote.
40 minutes ago About sharing By Will Vernon & Matt Murphy BBC News, Washington Russian President Vladimir Putin’s highly anticipated interview with conservative US media personality Tucker Carlson will air on Thursday night, the former Fox News host has said. The interview, which was recorded on Tuesday according to the Kremlin, will stream on Mr…
The Queen says Charles is “very touched” by public messages after news of his cancer treatment.
23 minutes ago Comments About sharing Keir Starmer confirms Labour is dropping its £28bn spending commitment. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he had no choice but to ditch Labour’s £28bn a year green investment pledge. He defended the U-turn by claiming it was no longer affordable because the Tories had…
7 minutes ago About sharing President Zelensky posted this picture with Gen Zaluzhnyi in announcing his replacement By Marita Moloney BBC News Ukraine’s president has sacked the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. It follows speculation about a rift between the president and Gen Zaluzhnyi, who has led Ukraine’s war effort since the…
Police looking for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi raided two addresses in North Tyneside on Thursday morning.
8 minutes ago About sharing By Katy Scott & Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News The minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland is to be raised from 50p to 65p, it has been announced. Deputy First Minister Shona Robison announced the plan on Thursday in a statement to Holyrood. This means shops in Scotland…
29 minutes ago About sharing By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Cancer waiting times for 2023 in England were the worst on record, a BBC News analysis reveals. Just 64.1% of patients started treatment within 62 days of cancer being suspected, meaning nearly 100,000 waited longer than they should for life-saving care. The waits have worsened…