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The deck may be stacked in India's favour, but Pakistan's wildcard may still mean war

Tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir have been a running sore since the end of their border war in 1947, sparking several limited conflicts. But much has changed since their last...

Putin declares Ukraine ceasefire to mark 'Victory Day' after 27 million died

A short ceasefire has just begun in Ukraine, after Russia's President Putin declared a three-day end to hostilities to mark his country's involvement in putting an end to Nazi Germany.In Russia,...

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret2 days agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...

How Pakistan and India's armed forces stack up - one just quarter of the size

Pakistan's 660,000-strong military is about a quarter of the size of India’s, and its defence spending last year was just one-tenth that of its eastern neighbour, according to the International...

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...

Russell Brand quips 'am I allowed to say that?' as he makes Katy Perry sex joke

Russell Brand left fans stunned after cracking a sex joke about ex-wife Katy Perry on his Rumble podcast and questioning whether such humour is still allowed amid his ongoing criminal charges. The...

I’m in Ukraine - last night Putin and Russia showed me their evil worst

I knew it was going to be a night where devastating revenge would be wrought. Yesterday morning, Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack on Moscow, a claim that carries added bitterness given the...

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...

Tories slam 'hammerblow' of football academy club closure following Labour's job tax

The Tories have branded the sudden closure of a football academy as a “hammerblow” for children who depended on it following Labour's tax hikes. Stuart Andrew, Shadow Secretary for Culture, Media...

The one simple question Sir Keir Starmer dreads being asked

The House of Commons today looked as if Madame Tussaud had created waxworks of every Labour MP and packed her creations onto the green benches. The men and women behind Sir Keir Starmer sat in...

I watched PMQs in horror as Kemi Badenoch made this one huge mistake

The sun is shining, the trees are in full blossom, spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. So perhaps today wasn’t really the day for Kemi Badenoch to make winter fuel payments her...

Martin Lewis' urgent 'do not touch' alert to anyone with social media

Martin Lewis, the popular Money-Saving Expert, has pleaded with anyone who uses social media to think twice before seeing his face in adverts. He warned that scammers continue to use his face for...

Men accused of Sycamore Gap tree felling thought it was a bit of a laugh, jury told

Sycamore Gap felling 'bit of a laugh' - prosecutor23 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaTwo men chopped down the world famous Sycamore Gap tree as a "bit of a laugh" and...

Hosepipe ban looms amid 'medium' drought risk as England suffers dry start to spring

England could face drought conditions this summer after the driest start to spring in almost 70 years, the Environment Agency has said. There is a “medium risk” of summer drought with reservoirs...

Labour risks 'hammerblow' for struggling pubs with plans for 'taxi tax'

Labour’s plans to slap full VAT on the cost of every minicab journey has been branded a “hammerblow” to struggling pubs and clubs. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), which represents...