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Brussels hails UK deal as 'new chapter' - but much is yet to be written

Brussels hails UK deal as 'new chapter' - but much is yet to be written49 minutes agoJessica ParkerBerlin correspondentReporting fromBrusselsPA Media"We're turning a page," EU chief Ursula von der...

UK-EU deal moves us on from Brexit rows, Starmer says

UK-EU deal moves us on from Brexit rows, Starmer says3 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterReutersPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said it is time to move on from "political fights" about...

UK 'frogmarched' into miserable EU rules as Keir Starmer 'sells-out' Brexit voters

Britain has been frogmarched into a miserable new era of meddling Brussels rule after Keir Starmer unveiled his Brexit “surrender” to the EU. In a day of national shame, the Labour leader ensured...

What will 'reset' deal mean for UK economic growth?

What will 'reset' deal mean for UK economic growth? 1 hour agoDharshini DavidDeputy economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThere was much fanfare - and then lunch on the Thames - to mark the "reset"...

Gary Lineker could have been famous for all the right reasons – he's ruined it all

Oh, Gary, why did you ruin it all? You could have gone down in footballing history not just as one of England’s greatest ever strikers, winner of the Golden Boot in the 1986 World Cup, scorer of...

The new UK-EU deal at a glance

At a glance: What's in the UK-EU deal?16 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterEPAThe UK and the EU have reached a new deal setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights,...

Keir Starmer's quiet culture war: How PM is destroying conservative Britain

In the years leading up to the 2024 general election, political discourse in the UK was obsessed with the so-called culture war. From statues to slogans, from pronouns to patriotism, politicians,...

Gary Lineker expected to leave the BBC after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker expected to leave the BBC8 hours agoKatie RazzallCulture and Media EditorPA MediaGary Lineker is set to leave the BBC, with an announcement expected on Monday.Speculation is mounting the...

Chris Mason: What can we expect from the summit between UK and EU?

Brexit back in the news - but what do both UK and EU want out of deal?6 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCEPA"It's a cold world out there. We need to huddle together."So said a...

Portugal PM's party wins snap election but falls short of majority

Portugal PM's party wins snap election but falls short of majority1 hour agoAlison RobertsBBC correspondentReporting fromLisbonReutersPortugal's governing right-of-centre Democratic Alliance has won...

Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency

Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency1 hour agoSarah Rainsford, Paul Kirby & Olimpia ZagnatIn Bucharest and LondonAndrei Pungovschi/Getty ImagesThe liberal,...

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia2 days agoGuy De LauneyBalkans correspondentJURE MAKOVEC/AFP via Getty Images"Melania" appeared on the banks of the River Sava in July 2020, four months...

Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?

Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?2 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromTeleorman County, RomaniaEPA-EFE/ShutterstockWhen Romania's...

The world’s ‘tallest’ dam costing £8bn to build

Construction is underway on what will be the world's largest dam. At 1,099 feet tall, it is an impressive plan and is costing a whopping £8 billion, according to the latest estimates. The Rogun Dam...

New US ambassador signals revival of the Special Relationship

The Special Relationship is back at the top of Washington’s agenda, with Warren A. Stephens - a pro-British Reaganite banker - arriving in London last week to take up his post as America’s new...

Pentagon sends fighter jets to protect top secret UK-US base

Several American fighter jets have been deployed to a secretive UK-US base in the Indian Ocean to protect assets there, according to reports. Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands which the UK...

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia22 hours agoGuy De LauneyBalkans correspondentJURE MAKOVEC/AFP via Getty Images"Melania" appeared on the banks of the River Sava in July 2020, four months...

Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants

Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants17 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleBBC"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks...

'Fantasy land!' Moment GB News erupts in migration shouting match

One of GB News’ newer TV hosts erupted into a huge row on air with another guest over Britain’s spiralling migrant crisis. The discussion between presenter Matt Goodwin and political commentator...

'I've visited more than 170 countries - there's four destinations I won't go back to'

Travel expert Tony Wheeler, who has an impressive tally of over 170 countries under his belt, has identified four places he has no intention of revisiting. Tony, who is co-founder of the well-known...