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Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing 1 hour agoPictorial Parade/Getty ImagesBelgian prosecutors say they are seeking to put on trial a 92-year-old former diplomat...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?

From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump3 hours agoAdrienne MurrayBBC NewsReporting fromNuukMichel Euler/Pool via ReutersIn a sign of Greenland's growing importance,...

Santander to shut 10 UK branches next week - full list

Santander announced in March that it will be closing 95 of its branches across the UK as more customers are moving to online banking. A total of 23 banks will shut their doors this month, with...

WW3 fears explode as Britain now Russia's 'enemy number 1' - even ahead of Ukraine

Britain is now the number one enemy for Russians, according to a new poll. The UK ranks above even Ukraine as a foe, says the survey by INSOMAR.Some 28 % of Russians named Britain as the top enemy, a...

Labour civil war brewing after winter fuel U-turn - Could this be next?

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are facing a growing backbench revolt as civil war threatens to engulf Labour. Labour MPs seized Chancellor Rachel Reeves's humiliating u-turn on winter fuel payments...

Jeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system

Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system3 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational editorGetty ImagesWitnesses and international medical teams report terrible...

Russia threatens UK with nuclear apocalypse after Keir Starmer speech: 'They'll all die!'

Putin's regime has mocked Sir Keir Starmer over his "war footing" defence review, warning of the Russian threat. The Kremlin’s most prominent TV propaganda show warned of nuclear Armageddon facing...

Teenage Liverpool fan denied use of powered wheelchair on Ryanair flight

A mother alleges that Ryanair made her son "feel like an inconvenience" when they informed him he couldn't bring his power wheelchair on a flight to Liverpool to watch the Premier League title being...

Couple jailed after £270,000 fraud involving fake claims and dead identities

Over a ten-year period, Angela Lloyd dishonestly pocketed nearly £170,000, spinning a series of lies about her employment at Tesco, a non-existent caravan, and fabricated medical conditions she...

King exercises discretion in Canadian speech after country's row with Trump

King's Canadian speech doesn't mention you-know-who7 hours agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentReporting fromOttawaKing Charles was given a heartfelt standing ovation in Canada's Parliament in Ottawa...

Shocking moment Macron slapped by wife Brigitte after pair were seen 'bickering'

This is the shocking moment Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, slapped the French President after the two were reportedly seen "bickering." The couple were preparing to disembark the presidential...

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 24, medics and officials say

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 24, medics and officials say10 minutes agoRushdi AbualoufGaza correspondentHelen SullivanBBC NewsEPAAt least 24 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli...

Driver mowed down 3 women in BMW after basic error in new EV

Gerard Farrelly mowed down three women at Mulberry Walk shopping centre (Image: BirminghamLive)A motorist ploughed into three women, resulting in one mother losing her leg, after making a simple...

The tiny 'British' island 3,000 miles away from London that's one of the world's richest

Britain still holds a number of overseas territories - and one of them happens to be a small, beautiful island that’s also among the wealthiest places on Earth. These territories are parts of the...