British politics has hit a new level of surrealism. Panic-stricken by the local election results, Labour and the Conservatives are now competing to prove their toughness on immigration. Given their...
In a move that will have surprised absolutely no-one, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined to attend the planned Russo-Ukraine peace talks today in Turkey, sending a delegation of assorted...
An 18-year old British nursing student has been arrested in Georgia after she went missing in Thailand. Bella May Culley has been arrested for allegedly smuggling 14kg of cannabis into the country...
Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group1 day agoDamien McGuinnessBBC News in BerlinBBCA self-declared "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" have been arrested...
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht was toppled by 'extreme wind', report says54 minutes agoJoe Inwood & Tom GerkenBBC World correspondent & technology reporterIan Aikman & Eve WebsterBBC...
Vladimir Putin is unlikely to travel to Istanbul to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan willing to guarantee the international...
Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailed2 hours agoNorthumbria PoliceA man whose illegal cannabis factory exploded in a block of flats, killing seven-year-old Archie York, has been jailed...
Jet2's chief has sounded the alarm over potential hikes in tourist taxes due to persistent protests. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, voiced concerns that tourist taxes might increase as a result of...
A manhunt has been launched for a suspected thief who allegedly nicked £3000 in cash, sparking a major police operation and a public warning to steer clear of the alleged burglar - a black-haired...
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MSPs have approved the general principles of legislation that could introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots in a landmark vote at Holyrood. The Scottish Parliament voted by 70 votes to 56...
Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...
Halle Berry went underwear-free just last week when the 57-year-old made a dazzling appearance at New York's Met Gala - but she's been banned from repeating the stunt at Cannes. The Never Let Go...