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The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook - but now finds his power crumbling

The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook - but now finds his power crumbling8 hours agoNick ThorpeBBC Budapest CorrespondentBBCHungarians have a popular saying: "Visszanyal a fagyi"....

South Africa's police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations43 minutes agoNomsa MasekoBBC NewsReporting fromJohannesburgJaroslav LukivBBC NewsReporting fromLondonGallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth...

ITV's Dr Hilary swerves NHS queue by travelling 360 miles for op

ITV's Dr Hilary Jones avoided local NHS queues by taking a 360-mile return journey for hip surgery. At age 72, the well-known television medic, from Kent, opted to have his second hip replacement at...

Remainer Peter Mandelson admits UK-US trade deal 'only possible' because of Brexit

Former arch-Remainer Peter Mandelson has admitted the UK’s trade deal with the US was only possible because of Brexit. Lord Mandelson is a former EU commissioner who sat on the board of the...

The incredible new train that will link 3 pretty European cities in just 11 hours

Europe is set to see a huge boost to its long distance train services, with ambitious plans for new routes given the green light. From next May, passengers will be able to travel by train from Prague...

Russia poised to scrap flagship aircraft carrier in major humiliation for Putin

Russia has suspended repairs to the aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov and is likely to scrap the ship in a major blow for Vladimir Putin's navy. The Kremlin has sunk billions of roubles into...

I reported bully colleague repeatedly punch pensioner – now I'm in trouble

A care worker who exposed alleged elderly abuse by other staff is facing deportation after being fired for whistleblowing. The migrant, whose employer sponsored her British visa, said she was sacked...

Rayner in deepening row with Unite union over Birmingham bin strikes

Rayner in deepening row with union over bin strikes51 minutes agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterIain WatsonPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesAngela Rayner is embroiled in an escalating row with Unite...

Former Met Police commissioner Lord Blair of Broughton dies aged 72

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72.Ian Blair, who ran the force from 2005 to 2008, took a seat as...

Iran's enriched uranium supply survived US air strikes and can still be used, warns Israel

A senior Israeli official has warned that some of Iran’s near-weapons-grade uranium may have survived the wave of US airstrikes last month and remains within reach of its nuclear scientists. The...

Macron's wretched Bayeux Tapestry gift belittles Starmer - it's almost admirable

You’ve almost got to admire the chutzpah. On the very day Macron dictates a hopelessly unworkable small boats solution to Brexit Britain - y’know, the Britain that voted to take back control of...

MP Rupert Lowe faces watchdog questions over £600,000 raised for grooming gang inquiry

Parliament’s standards watchdog has opened an investigation into Rupert Lowe, the former Reform MP, reportedly over a failure to declare the hundreds of thousands of pounds donated to his “Rape...

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale19 hours agoIan YoungsCulture reporterThe original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted accessory in fashion history, has...

EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote

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...

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict27 minutes agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish in AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorDELIL SOULEIMAN/AFPAfter 40 years of armed struggle...