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Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling60 minutes agoVictoria BourneBBC NewsYOAN VALAT/EPA/ShutterstockThe Home Office has announced £100m in extra funding to crack down on...

China 'biggest threat' explained: Xi can 'flip the killswitch' anytime on critical tech

A cybersecurity specialist has issued a stark warning that China poses the most significant technological danger to Western nations , with the capability to even activate a 'killswitch' on America's...

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row2 days agoRorey BosottiBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza.The freeze will be...

EU trade talks halting Labour's key promise on animal welfare

Trade talks have blocked progress on Labour’s foie gras import ban, campaigners have warned.A letter from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) said that while the...

Russia burning as Ukriane launches huge attack on tourist resort loved by Putin

Ukraine launched a major strike on a military-linked oil depot in Sochi, Russia’s main resort city, where Putin is rebuilding one of his palaces. Some 30 huge explosions led to a massive inferno at...

New offence to criminalise online migrant boats ads

New offence to criminalise online migrant boats ads6 hours agoSuzanne LeighBBC NewsPA MediaPeople advertising illegal Channel crossings online could face up to five years in prison under a new...

Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe25 minutes agoTabby WilsonBBC NewsSergey Shestak/EPAA Ukrainian MP and other officials have been arrested after the country's anti-corruption...

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?23 minutes agoImogen FoulkesGeneva correspondentBBCIn a small village in Switzerland's beautiful...

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row10 hours agoRorey BosottiBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza.The freeze will...

Travellers urged to avoid 1 plane seat that's a 'recipe for a miserable flight'

Choosing the right seat can make or break your long-haul flight experience. While it may be tempting to pick that back corner window seat for some peace and quiet, it could actually be your ticket to...

Trump labelled 'dictator' for firing Labor Statistics Commissioner over jobs report

President Donald Trump on Friday sacked the chief of the agency responsible for producing monthly employment figures following a report which revealed recruitment had decelerated in July and was...

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop28 minutes agoNatalie ShermanBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump said he would fire the head of the agency charged with publishing...

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty faces probe into 'bullying' behaviour on set

The BBC is reportedly set to launch an investigation into presenter Naga Munchetty following a series of complaints. The 50-year-old Breakfast host has allegedly been placed “under review” while...

Millions denied car finance payouts after Supreme Court ruling

Millions denied car finance payouts after Supreme Court ruling49 minutes agoRachel ClunBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMillions of motorists will not be able to claim compensation for hidden...

How Asian countries rushed to secure deals with Trump

Shock, chaos and a hollow win: What it's like to do a tariff deal with Trump11 hours agoJonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent in BangkokGetty ImagesWhen US President Donald Trump made his...