Voters in South Texas have overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to establish Elon Musk's SpaceX launch cite as its own city. Residents of the remote community surrounding Starbase voted 173 to 4...
A "charismatic" cardinal who is Donald Trump's pick to succeed the late Pope Francis as pontiff is "extremely unlikely" to be elected to the hallowed role for a key reason, a papacy expert says. The...
Sir John Curtice: The map that shows Reform's triumph was much more than a protest vote12 minutes agoSir John CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBCThere is no doubt that...
This week proves Nigel Farage's PM ambition is not a wild notion29 minutes agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCIn the first week of 2025, Nigel Farage told me...
Infighting has broken out in the Labour Party after a devastating night in the local elections, with the party losing 187 seats. Many have called for change to avoid a Reform takeover at a national...
He wanted to be Australia's PM. But a 'Trump effect' thwarted Peter Dutton2 hours agoKaty WatsonAustralia correspondentReporting fromSydneyKelly NgReporting fromBrisbaneGetty Images"It's not our...
Donald Trump has posted a picture of himself dressed up as the pope to his Truth Social channel. The bizarre post has received 12,000 likes and been reposted over three thousand times at the time of...
One man is clear favourite to replace Pope Francis, according to a former Vatican insider who says the real power struggle has already played out behind the scenes. Charles Collins, 52, spent 16...
Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch, this is the worst way possible to go into a Bank Holiday weekend. Reform UK has lived up to its hype. The people who told pollsters they would vote for Nigel...
The process of choosing a new pope is typically a peaceful one, though one conclave over 400 years ago ended in a brawl when cardinals could not decide who to vote for. At the 1605 conclave,...
Reform UK’s election successes show the party can cause as grave a headache for Sir Keir Starmer as for Kemi Badenoch. One of the first things Mr Farage said when he finally won a parliamentary...
A resurfaced clip has shed light on late British comedian Sean Lock’s long-standing disdain for Russell Brand, as the latter faces serious allegations of sexual misconduct.Brand, 49, is due to...
Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen7 hours agoJemma CrewBBC NewsAlamyThe 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal...
When will we know the results?56 minutes agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCPolls have closed in local council and mayoral elections across parts of England.These are the first local elections since the...
Donald Trump's administration has finally agreed that Russia’s war on Ukraine was a “full-scale” invasion. Leaked documents outlining a new minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv suggest the...