The European Union has told Britain it will have to pay if it wants its defence firms to compete in a lucrative rearmament fund, reports say. British companies are not expected to get an automatic...

Just as MPs warn that shops and services may need to accept cash to protect vulnerable customers, a new agreement will allow millions of bank users to access vital banking services at their local...

It’s time to ask the hard question: Why is Ed Miliband still the UK’s Energy Secretary? After the catastrophic power blackout that plunged millions of people across Spain and Portugal into...

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent•BBCLBickerBBCIf you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you'll...

The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...

How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout6 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAs life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what...

Nigel Farage hit out at net zero “lunacy” after an unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal. The two countries were largely brought to a standstill on Monday after a major power...

How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout1 hour agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAs life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what...

'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters11 hours agoBertram Hill & Tamasin FordBBC Africa EyeBBCThe members of Kenya's security forces who shot...

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Asthma inhalers are a vital tool to help manage the common lung condition, but medics have warned that some users of blue inhalers are not using them correctly. Blue inhalers, also known as reliever...

These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point8 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...

Britain is reportedly  ramping up its production of missiles in the UK to ensure that it is no longer reliant on the United States. BAE Systems, the UK defence company, is looking to surge...

These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point17 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...