We live in a mixed up world of contradictory ideas, moral vacuums and an absence of political conviction. Not only have the UK Labour government lied about many things, they have also failed to...
In a razor-thin victory, the Republican-dominated Senate has pushed through President Donald Trump's flagship policy, the "one big, beautiful bill," amidst fierce criticism from Democrats.The...
Restaurant owners in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera have warned of summer closures after boycotting a pay rise agreement. After months of negotiation, unions and employers representing...
The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has been closed due to scorching temperatures in the French capital. The mercury was forecast to hit 40C in Paris on Tuesday as a heatwave sweeps across...
Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “smash the criminal boat gangs” is in tatters after the number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel reached a new record for the first half of the...
Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban2 days agoNick ThorpeBBC Budapest CorrespondentReporting fromBudapestGetty ImagesBudapest advertises itself as a party town. On Saturday,...
In March, I delivered some unwelcome news: the state pension isn’t an entitlement. It’s a state benefit, just like any other.Many readers weren’t happy. They wrote in, insisting the pension is...
Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead13 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReuters"I've not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,"...
At least 150,000 more people will be pushed into relative poverty by the end of 2029-30 because of welfare changes, the government’s modelling has suggested. The figure is down from the 250,000...
British travel firms have started slashing the prices of holidays to Greece and Turkey as tensions in the Middle East begin to affect the region. Holidays are now available to both countries for...
Sir Keir Starmer has been ripped apart by a leading political historian who suggested the Prime Minister was “damaged property” after an “alarmingly precipitous” collapse in popularity. Sir...
Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition2 days agoRayhan Demytrie & Paul KirbyIn Tbilisi & LondonReutersGeorgian opposition leader Nika Melia has become the...
A campaign to try to force Rachel Reeves to increase the lowest personal tax allowance threshold has seen a surge of support in the wake of a parliament debate. In a huge wave of frustration people...
That bestie for festival goers and campers Decathlon is running its buyback tent pledge again this year with a refund offer on its full range of tents sold and then returned after use. The...
Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets2 hours agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleBBCRachel Muller-HeyndykBBC NewsFood businesses must make it easier for...