A Labour-run council has been criticised after introducing a second-home council tax on 33 homeowners. Critics said Rochdale council undertook a "cash grabbing" move, given that properties account...
Oh my God, it's Rob! - Pope's brother speaks of joyThe brother of Pope Leo XIV has spoken about the moment he found out his sibling was the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Louis Prevost said...
Oh my God, it's Rob! - Pope's brother speaks of joyThe brother of Pope Leo XIV has spoken about the moment he found out his sibling was the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Louis Prevost said...
Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages48 minutes agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersIsrael's prime minister has said there is "uncertainty" about the condition...
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As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, let us finally commemorate the thousands of women who picked up the tools laid down after the men went off to war, and got to work building...
Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive1 hour agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersIsrael's security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military...
Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion to Gaza offensiveJust nowHugo BachegaMiddle East correspondentReporting fromJerusalemEmily McGarveyBBC NewsReutersThe Israeli military...
Holidaymakers jetting off to a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots may encounter changes in how they pay for food and drink. An increasing number of restaurants are requesting that tourists...
Russia is on course for a "painful economic squeeze" with energy bills set to soar 40% by 2028, stubbornly high inflation and real wages stagnating, a Ukrainian former central banker has said. Kyrylo...
Watch: Key moments from the local elections so far... in 100 secondsFrom a recount in Runcorn to a change of council control in Staffordshire, see what's been happening so far in the local...
Sainsbury’s customers can get triple Nectar points on their grocery shopping for two years after switching to one of its fixed energy tariffs.The supermarket says customers who change their energy...
Trump tells business chiefs he needs 'little bit of time' as US economy shrinks2 hours agoChristal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesPresident Donald Trump has asked for more time on the US economy as it...
Millions of Percy Pig fans have been left reeling after a cyber attack on Marks & Spencer crippled the high street favourite’s IT systems – leaving shelves stripped bare of the iconic pink...