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'One of our greatest writers': King leads tributes to Sir Tom Stoppard

'One of our greatest writers': King leads tributes to Sir Tom Stoppard3 hours agoSeher Asaf,Patrick JacksonandYang TianKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have led tributes to famed playwright Sir Tom...

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia32 minutes agoDanny AeberhardandTom BennettUkrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" as they...

Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media

Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media1 day agoBethany BellIn ViennaBethany Bell/BBCThree Austrian nuns in their 80s who ran away from the old people's home where they...

Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park

Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park2 hours agoEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstocThe Office of the President of Israel has expressed concern over the proposed renaming of Herzog Park in...

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 889 minutes agoPatrick JacksonMatt HumphreySir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced.Sir Tom, who won...

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque22 minutes agoTom BennettReutersPope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit to a Muslim place...

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?4 hours agoJames WaterhouseUkraine correspondent, KyivReutersAndriy Yermak was a constant, looming presence in Ukraine's government -...

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?31 minutes agoJames WaterhouseUkraine correspondent, in KyivGetty ImagesAndriy Yermak was a constant, looming presence in Ukraine's...

Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media

Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media35 minutes agoBethany Bell/BBCThree Austrian nuns in their 80s who ran away from the old people's home where they were placed have...

Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care

Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care35 minutes agoClaire Kendall,Judith Moritz,BBC special correspondentandSophia CobbyVerity and IanVerity's...

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living1 hour agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterRachel Reeves has said she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more"...

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax1 hour agoPA MediaThe biggest initial surprise in this Budget may have been that the government's independent forecaster the Office for...

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses16 hours agoThomas NaadiBBC Africa, M'berraBBCWarning: This story contains descriptions of torture and...

Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy

Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy2 hours agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReutersAre we any closer to peace in Ukraine?After a frantic, often confusing few days of diplomacy,...

How Prince Albert could help bring NFL to Paris and Monaco

Ben CollinsBBC Sport journalist3 hours ago13 CommentsNFL 2025 season: Week 13BBC coverage: Live text commentary of Thursday's and Sunday's games on the BBC Sport website and app (from 17:30 GMT)....