Fears are mounting that Donald Trump's sweeping cuts have left meteorologists less able to predict severe weather events. American science agency NOAA has warned that the Atlantic hurricane season...
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes29 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitics reporterHouse of CommonsWork and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs...
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...
France's government has extended its smoking ban to certain outdoor public spaces, effective Sunday (June 29). The decree was published in the Official Journal on Saturday, but for now, no fines will...
Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'28 minutes agoStuart LauBBC NewsNick ThorpeBBC Budapest CorrespondentReutersA Budapest Pride march is expected to go ahead on...
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Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken 44 minutes agoLyse DoucetChief international correspondentReporting fromTehran, IranIn the heart of the Iranian capital, the Boof...
Hostility against Britain doesn’t always come waving a foreign flag — it now rides in on electric scooters and calls itself activism. There are no grey areas when it comes to national security....
A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot43 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCGetty ImagesThree U-turns in a month.First, there was the slow-motion...
Twenty years ago this year, Dolores McNamara won what was then the biggest EuroMillions jackpot. She won a staggering 115,000,000 euros (£77m) in 2005, which in today's money would be worth...
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Peter Melia (Image: Cheshire Police)A woman who was brutally assaulted by her "monster" ex-boyfriend has issued a chilling warning that "his next victim might not be so lucky". Peter Melia turned...
Venice protesters claim victory as Jeff Bezos changes wedding venue2 days agoSarah RainsfordBBC Rome correspondentDavide GhiglioneBBC News in RomeReutersProtesters in Venice are claiming an "enormous...
Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms1 hour agoIain Watson, Henry Zeffman and Harry FarleyPolitical correspondentsReutersAngela Rayner has declared that the government will go...
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has told the House of Commons the Government will press ahead with a vote next week on benefit cuts that will hit 800,000 people with disabilities. Prime Minister...