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RAF chief's chilling warning UK faces 'multiplying threats' as 'world has changed'

The new head of the Royal Air Force has warned now is the “most perilous” period of his 35-year military career. Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth warned the UK is facing “multiple and multiplying...

Russia economy meltdown as Putin hit by huge staff recruitment freeze

The number of Russian companies trying to expand their headcount has dropped by more than 50% in yet another blow to Vladimir Putin and his country's struggling economy. A new survey conducted among...

Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland

Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland16 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReutersNato members are sending troops, artillery, and air defence systems to secure its eastern...

Labour are refusing to do the one thing that would end UK managed decline

The saying goes that repeating the same thing and expecting a different result is a sign of madness. It is also said that those which the gods wish to destroy they first make mad. So, perhaps the...

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart2 days agoSarah RainsfordBBC correspondent in KyivUkraine has shown reporters fragments of the missile it says hit a key...

Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM

Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM1 day agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorEPAPresident Emmanuel Macron has named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as the new French prime minister, 24...

This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition

This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition1 day agoOrla GuerinSenior International Correspondent, IstanbulBBCFor 13 terrifying seconds on 23 April...

Poland says it shot down Russian drones after airspace violation

Poland says it shot down Russian drones after airspace violation12 hours agoAdam Easton in Warsaw andJaroslav LukivAt least three Russian drones were shot down by Polish and other Nato aircraft in...

Accidental or deliberate? Russia's drone incursion into Poland is a test for Nato

Accidental or deliberate? Russia's drone incursion into Poland is a test for Nato12 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsWednesday morning's incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace led to jets being...

Why the French PM had to go and what happens next?

Why the French PM had to go and what happens next?2 days agoHugh Schofield, Paul Kirby, Laura Gozzi & Graeme BakerBBC NewsFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou has lost a confidence vote of MPs,...

Macron under pressure to name new PM as France simmers ahead of protests

Macron under pressure to name new PM as France simmers ahead of protests1 day agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has come under pressure to name a new prime minister...

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart1 day agoSarah RainsfordBBC correspondent in KyivUkraine has shown reporters fragments of the missile it says hit a key...

Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM

Small boat migrant numbers hit humiliating milestone on new Home Secretary's first day

Almost 1,100 migrants crossed the Channel on Shabana Mahmood's first day as Home Secretary, new figures revealed.Some 1,097 were detected on 17 boats, taking the total this year past 30,000.It will...

Zelensky condemns 'ruthless attack' after Russia hits main government building in Kyiv

Zelensky condemns 'ruthless attack' after Russia hits main government building in Kyiv3 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe Correspondent in Kyiv andRachel Hagan & Jaroslav LukivBBC News, in...