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Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says6 hours agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonGetty ImagesCardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the...

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians57 minutes agoAnna HolliganBBC News, Hague correspondentEFEThe UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

BBC workplace review: Will bad behaviour now be called out?

BBC workplace review: Will bad behaviour now be called out?44 minutes agoKatie RazzallCulture and Media Editor•@katierazzGetty ImagesSamir Shah's anger was obvious, the BBC chairman's voice shaking...

Major airline issues warning to passengers after Portugal power outage - 'do not come'

The airline TAP Air Portugal has urged passengers intending to fly from Lisbon to avoid the city's airport until further notice. Portugal and Spain were hit by widespread blackouts on Monday, leaving...

Jess Phillips complains grooming gang inquiry fury hasn't been easy on her

Labour minister Jess Phillips has complained to MPs that her decision to reject an independent national inquiry into rape gangs has taken a toll on her personally. Speaking in the House of Commons on...

Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine

Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine2 days agoEwan SomervilleBBC NewsEPARussia's military says it has regained full control of the country's western Kursk region - a claim...

Ofcom needs to plug one hole to see off threat to UK democracy

OPINIONRules instituted to protect the British electorate are leaving Britons vulnerable to manipulation. (Image: Getty)Election day should be a celebration of democracy, a moment when voters can...

Fresh nightmare for Keir Starmer as school and hospital strikes threatened

Keir Starmer is heading for a showdown with unions after he ruled out further increases in education and NHS budgets to fund pay rises. Schools and hospitals could be hit by strikes after unions...

Expert sounds alarm bells over move that could see Xi 'claim whole of South China Sea'

China’s claim to have seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea fits into Beijing’s “established pattern of illegal pressure” in the region, according to an expert. State media in China...

Desperate Lefties' new tactic to stop Nigel Farage’s Reform storm at local elections

As Reform UK heads into Thursday’s local elections, opponents are turning to desperate measures to stem the party's momentum. Nigel Farage’s party has consistently been ahead of both Labour and...

Some BBC stars behave unacceptably but there is no 'toxic' culture, report finds

Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says35 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterBBCA small number of BBC stars and managers "behave unacceptably" at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them,...

Keir Starmer's cowardice is in unholy alliance with two-tier policing for perfect storm

It is almost unbelievable that we are even having this debate. Yet here we are — people taking to the streets to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling that a woman is, in fact, a biological woman....

Tumble dryer energy costs 'halved' if you follow 'best' time of day rule

The energy crisis continues to hit people hard (Image: Getty )Drying laundry has become a costly affair for British households, with energy-hungry tumble dryers causing electricity bills to soar. But...

Why and how you should cut through Labour, Reform and Tory noise in local elections

This coming Thursday, we hit an important civic milestone, the first local elections since the 2024 General Election. On the first day of May, 1,641 council seats will be up for grabs across 24 local...

Kemi Badenoch drops biggest clue yet Tories are desperate ahead of face-off with Reform UK

Is Tory desperation increasing as Reform UK storms the polls in the run-up to the May 1 elections? Reform is expected to win the Runcorn by-election and pick up wins from both the Conservatives and...