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Interest rates expected to be cut by Bank of England

Interest rates expected to be cut by Bank of England34 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesInterest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, with further falls...

Israeli embassy in London 'targeted in Iranian terror plot' as 5 arrested

The Israeli embassy in London was the target of a terror plot linked to Iran, it has emerged.A group of Iranian men are feared to have been planning an atrocity at the embassy in Kensington.Special...

WHO forced to issue warning over alarming common misuse of hygiene item

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that wearing gloves alone will not stop the risk of deadly infections spreading. WHO, which is on constant alert for emerging global diseases, has seen...

Keir Starmer calls for calm as Pakistan brands Indian air strikes an ‘Act of War’

Sir Keir Starmer has called for "dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians" after Pakistan declared India's air strikes an act of war. "Rising tensions between India and Pakistan...

Brits spend staggering amount on clothes but still struggle to find their style

Despite spending a staggering £43.8 billion annually on clothing, footwear, and accessories, half of Brits still struggle to find their personal style. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that finding...

Liam Payne left behind £24m fortune but had not made a will

Liam Payne left behind £24m fortune48 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesLiam Payne left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24m when he died last year, official...

PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn

PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn2 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners, as...

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 181 hour agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesEighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains after the minimum age was lowered...

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure16 hours agoPaul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and BerlinGetty ImagesConservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave7 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

Rosenberg: Russians remember WW2 with victory on their minds

Rosenberg: Russians remember WW2 with victory on their minds1 hour agoSteve RosenbergBBC Russia editorBBCEighty miles from Moscow, a park echoes to the sound of explosions and gunfire.As plumes of...

Watch: Biden's first interview since leaving the White House

Watch: Biden's first interview since leaving the White HouseFormer US president Joe Biden has told the BBC that the pressure put on Ukraine by President Donald Trump to end its war with Russia...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

GCSE results day to change for thousands of students with new app

GCSE results day to change for thousands of students with new app32 minutes agoGetty ImagesTens of thousands of GCSE students will get their grades in an app on their phones on results day this...