When it comes to stars of UK comedy, few are more enduring than Jennifer Saunders. Breaking onto the scene in the 80s alongside longtime collaborator Dawn French, she's been making us fall off our...
How Carney's election win will change direction of trade war2 hours agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamGetty ImagesOn Mark Carney's final day of a gruelling race to be elected PM of vast...
Romania reruns controversial election after earlier vote annulled29 minutes agoNick ThorpeCentral Europe Correspondent, BucharestGetty ImagesRomanians will try again to elect a new president today,...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior...
The Conservatives have been "wiped out" after eight years in power in a major local election defeat. Reform UK now has control of Derbyshire County Council with a majority 42 elected members, up from...
Sir John Curtice: The map that shows Reform's triumph was much more than a protest vote12 minutes agoSir John CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBCThere is no doubt that...
Labour minister sorry over grooming gangs remark 29 minutes agoAmy WalkerBBC NewsLeader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has sought to clarify her remarks after she appeared to describe grooming...
James Cleverly has insisted he remains fully behind Kemi Badenoch, amid suspicions he is eyeing up the Tory leadership following her local election drubbing. Mr Cleverly has ramped up activity in...
Keir Starmer is reportedly plotting a tougher crackdown on migrants crossing the English Channel in a bid to see off the growing threat of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Labour is at risk of losing the...
Thursday night was a brutal verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Remarkably, Labour has performed even worse than in 2021 – when Starmer reportedly had to be talked down from resigning as Leader...
Victoria Atkins prosecuted gun-runners, fraudsters and gangsters during her years as a barrister and now she is fighting to stop the desecration of the countryside. Labour has been in power for less...
This week proves Nigel Farage's PM ambition is not a wild notion29 minutes agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCIn the first week of 2025, Nigel Farage told me...
Three things to know about the Australian election resultPolls predicted a tight race in Australia's election, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a second term in a landslide. His rival...
Infighting has broken out in the Labour Party after a devastating night in the local elections, with the party losing 187 seats. Many have called for change to avoid a Reform takeover at a national...