Millions of households could see their council tax bill spread over 12 months by default under significant changes. Currently, council tax is typically divided into ten monthly payments from April to...

Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin later today (Monday) about a possible peace deal for Ukraine as calls for a ceasefire intensify.It comes after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...

A European leader has revealed he believes President Trump is losing his patience with Vladimir Putin over his stalling tactics over a ceasefire in Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who was...

Russia is preparing to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile in a threatening show of force, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence. Kyiv’s Main Directorate of Intelligence, known as...

Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'2 hours agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsReutersDonald Trump says he will be speaking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on...

Beginning of the end? Ukraine's front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope1 hour agoYogita LimayeBBC NewsReporting fromEastern UkraineBBCBig plumes of smoke are visible on a screen that's...

Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin (Image: GETTY)Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Vladimir Putin to meet him face-to-face in Turkey on Thursday, offering to begin a ceasefire on Monday in what...

Reform UK gained its foothold in the local elections after seizing hundreds of seats in a series of victories that have redrawn the political map of Britain. With Nigel Farage having fought a...

James Cleverly has insisted he remains fully behind Kemi Badenoch, amid suspicions he is eyeing up the Tory leadership following her local election drubbing. Mr Cleverly has ramped up activity in...

Labour and Tories digest Reform UK election surge3 hours agoSuzanne LeighBBC News UKReutersThe Labour and Conservative parties are digesting the results of England's local and Mayoral elections after...

Chris Mason: Fireworks for Reform as Labour and Tories write election post-mortems53 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCGetty ImagesFor all of the noise and the numbers following...