'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine8 hours agoAnastasiya GribanovaBBC Ukrainian Service, KyivScarlett BarterBBC World ServiceKevin McGregor / BBCFrom his...

Reform UK would win 271 seats - the most of any party - if a general election were to happen tomorrow.Labour would secure just 178 seats, less than half of the 411 it won last year.The Tories would...

UK forces across the Middle East have been put on high alert for drone strikes in the wake of the US bombing of Iran.Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that UK Armed Forces protection is at its...

With Russia's conflict in Ukraine having reached its third bloody year, China eyeing Taiwan in the Far East and missile strikes between Israel and Iran in the Middle East potentially escalating into...

A senior Russian officer has ben accused of killing three of his soldiers after they refused to carry out his orders. Investigators are reported to have opened a criminal investigation against...

Reform UK makes big gains in English local elections1 hour agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesNigel Farage's Reform UK has made big gains in English local elections, cementing it as a prime...

Henry Zeffman: Seven things we have learnt from the election results23 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentReutersThe election results are still being counted but this patchwork...

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has been tipped to be the "big winner" of the local elections. New polling shows 26% of people intend to vote for the insurgent party this Thursday.The Tories were second on...

Hit squads are to be sent into 200 failing schools following warnings that 300,000 children are receiving a poor education. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced the £20million scheme...

Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?4 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...

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...