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Russia burning as huge mushroom cloud erupts after devastating Ukrainian strike

Ukraine launched a dramatic series of strikes on oil refineries, defence plants, a military airfield, and radar facilities early Saturday morning. The hits came after Donald Trump moved nuclear...

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv 12 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for stronger international sanctions...

Russia 'stunned into silence' after Trump issues major warning with submarines move

Russia has seemingly been stunned into silence following Donald Trump's deployment of two nuclear submarines amid his war of words with Moscow. The US president ordered the subs to be positioned "in...

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv 20 minutes agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for stronger international...

EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms14 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesIt was all handshakes and smiles when European Commission chief Ursula von der...

Manchester Airport: Major update on brothers accused of attacking police officer

Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will face a retrial in April next year. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, was found guilty on Wednesday of assaulting a member of the...

Taxpayers spending £500,000 a month to fly Afghans to UK after data breach

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has spent nearly £500,000 a month relocating Afghans following a data breach, it has been revealed. The Government admitted that it paid £457,833 on average every...

At least 30 killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid, Gaza civil defence ministry says

At least 30 killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid, Gaza civil defence ministry says40 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersIsraeli gunfire killed at least 30 Palestinians waiting for...

Donald Trump shows Rachel Reeves how it's done as US economy ROCKETS while UK sinks

Fresh figures show the US economy is firing on all cylinders while Britain flounders. The latest data from Washington shows US GDP jumped by 0.7% in the second quarter, or 3% a year if that monthly...

Assault suspect Tommy Robinson could miss his own free speech festival

The whereabouts of far-right activist Tommy Robinson remain unknown after an alleged altercation left a man unconscious. Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon - is said to have fled Britain...

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen6 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorRussian MODUkraine's armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit...

Japan nuclear panic after 8.8 magnitude Russian earthquake sparks Fukushima fears

A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 in magnitude off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has prompted Japan to suspend the operation of nuclear plants along the Pacific coasts amid concerns about a repeat of...

Man sentenced to death over killing of Irish soldier Seán Rooney

Man sentenced to death over killing of Irish soldier Seán Rooney18 hours agoHayley HalpinBBC News NIIrish Defence ForcesA man has been sentenced to death in Lebanon over the killing of an Irish...

Pogacar to skip Vuelta to focus on Worlds defence

Getty ImagesBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalist29 July 2025Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar will not race in next month's Vuelta a Espana as he takes a break before focusing on the World...

Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says

Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says14 hours agoJack BurgessBBC NewsEPAPope Leo XIV has told the Vatican's first Mass for Catholic social media influencers that human dignity...