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Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?1 hour agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...

One shocking statistic that lays bare just how sick some Britons have become

Many years ago when I was a local newspaper reporter, I took a story to my editor. “My police contact says an ambulance paramedic was assaulted last night by someone they were taking to...

NATO torn as Donald Trump tipped to withdraw US forces from Europe

European nations are said to be in disagreement over whether to prepare for a potential drawdown of American troops from the continent. The US has more than 80,000 troops in Europe, but reports...

US judge arrested for allowing undocumented man to escape immigration agents

US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing ICE agents30 minutes agoMike WendlingBBC NewsReutersA judge in Wisconsin has been arrested by US federal authorities after allegedly trying to help an...

Huge boost to Nigel Farage after yet another Reform by-election win

The Reform Party has secured another council seat after a major win in a by-election, giving Nigel Farage a fresh boost. Britain Elects shared the results of the Arun District Council Marine ward...

Bombshell poll shows Reform set for victory in 2 key mayoral elections

Reform UK is on course to win two key mayoral elections next week, new polling shows. The YouGov research puts Nigel Farage's party in first place in Greater Lincolnshire, where Dame Andrea Jenkyns...

Canadian PM reveals Trump brought up '51st state' during March call

Canadian PM reveals Trump brought up '51st state' during March call7 hours agoKayla EpsteinGetty ImagesDonald Trump raised the matter of making Canada the US's 51st state in a March call with Prime...

Local Elections 2025 guide: Full list of councils, dates and how to vote

On Thursday, May 1, local elections will be taking place up and down the country. Not only will there be council and mayoral votes, but a crucial Parliamentary by-election will be held on the same...

Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say

Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say14 minutes agoIone WellsSouth America correspondentGetty ImagesThe health of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has worsened...

Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts

Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts55 minutes agoDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentPhil KempPolitical reporterGetty ImagesReform UK is fielding local election candidates who...

Keir Starmer could be Kemi Badenoch's lifeline thanks to one critical fact

After years of drift and mismanagement, the Conservative Party is finally beginning to show signs of renewal. But you wouldn’t know it from the mood music in Westminster. As local election results...

Tories on course to lose 500 seats in election nightmare with Reform storming councils

The Conservatives could lose as many as 525 councillors in next week’s local elections with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK scoring major successes, according to one of Britain’s most respected...

Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group's iron grip slips

Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group's iron grip slips33 minutes agoPaul AdamsBBC News, JerusalemGetty Images"Out! Out! Out!"The voice in the Telegram video is insistent. Loud. Sometimes...

Trans women expected to be excluded from all-women candidate lists

Trans women expected to be excluded from all-women candidate lists1 hour agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesPolitical parties are expected to be told that trans women cannot be on...

Yes, things are going appallingly for Labour... but where are all the Conservatives?

We all know how absolutely appalling things are for Labour, as we approach the local elections. They’ve gone from polling in the high 40s just a year ago to less than half that now. And we know the...