Fresh directives unveiled by the second Donald Trump administration have sparked alarm amongst organisations championing the division of church and state, as Trump continues to embrace religious...
Joe Biden's former chief of staff Ron Klain faced congressional investigators on Thursday as part of a Republican-led probe into the president's cognitive abilities and decision-making during his...
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote17 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReutersEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a confidence vote tabled by a far-right...
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote29 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReutersEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a confidence vote tabled by a far-right...
The CEO of X has quit unexpectedly, just a day after the Elon Musk-owned social network was forced to deactivate its AI tool after it began generating anti-semitic and pro-Hitler messages. Linda...
Television star Richard Osman couldn't resist a playful jibe at his rockstar brother, professing "I love him". Richard's older brother is the iconic Suede bassist Mat Osman.Mat, 57, along with...
Sir Keir Starmer is now almost certain to shelve plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap with no money left after Labour’s £5 billion retreat on welfare. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson...
MPs have voted to ban Palestine Action under anti-terror law. MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359 in favour of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025.The motion is...
In a razor-thin victory, the Republican-dominated Senate has pushed through President Donald Trump's flagship policy, the "one big, beautiful bill," amidst fierce criticism from Democrats.The...
MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on27 minutes agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersMPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with...
The Tories will vote against Sir Keir Starmer's welfare reforms in a fresh blow to the Prime Minister. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party would not back the Government's Bill in a...
At least 150,000 more people will be pushed into relative poverty by the end of 2029-30 because of welfare changes, the government’s modelling has suggested. The figure is down from the 250,000...
The Tories and Reform UK have finally united over a new amendment to force the government to come clean over foreign national offenders. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has secured support...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is likely to have to raise taxes to pay for Labour's U-turns on welfare and winter fuel payments, a leading economist has warned. The Resolution Foundation estimated that Sir...
Sir Keir Starmer came under fire for a "humiliating U-turn" after announcing concessions to Labour rebels on controversial welfare reforms.People who currently receive the personal independence...