2 February 2026Updated 9 hours agoThe 25th Winter Olympics will feature almost 3,000 athletes from 90 countries competing for 116 medals at Milan-Cortina. Team GB have sent 53 athletes to the Games...
Donald Trump appears set to back Sir Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands handover following fresh security commitments from Downing Street in a move set to cause dismay amongst Chagossians who wish to...
One of the robot cops now spotted on the streets of China (Image: CNN)Authorities in China are deploying AI-powered robot police officers that measure nearly six feet in height and are equipped with...
Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv30 minutes agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent, KyivMatthew Goddard/BBCThe quiet of a Kyiv cemetery is broken by...
Why did Britain's most senior civil servant fail to open an investigation last autumn? That's the question Gordon Brown is now asking as the Mandelson scandal deepens.The revelation that Lord...
Those who suffer can develop cancer in their liver (Image: Getty Images)A groundbreaking study has identified areas with the highest concentrations of a genetic condition dubbed the "Celtic Curse"....
Mock beer taps labelled "Rachel Thieves" have appeared behind the bar of a Hertfordshire pub (Image: FB)Mock beer taps labelled "Rachel Thieves" have appeared behind the bar of a Hertfordshire pub as...
The Kremlin has put Britain on notice - Russian forces will treat UK soldiers as enemy combatants if they set foot on Ukrainian soil.Sir Keir Starmer signed a pact with Emmanuel Macron just weeks ago...
This week, it was reported that Russian oil and gas revenues, vital for the economy, fell by a fifth in 2025.It has also been well documented that industries such as housing developers and the coal...
A "beloved" UK restaurant has been forced to close after more than two decades, with the owners issuing a "heartbreaking" statement. The Northern Quarter Restaurant (TNQ), founded in 2004 by Jobe...
Catherine O'Hara's sudden death left friends in "complete shock" after it was revealed she’d faced a "brief illness". The Hollywood legend died in Los Angeles on Friday (January 30). The comedic...
Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'2 days agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent, DniproMatthew Goddard/BBCIt's not the electricity cuts that Yulia...
Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities3 days agoAleks PhillipsandAbdujalil Abdurasulov,in KyivPA MediaUkraine has seen a relatively quiet night after Donald Trump...
Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities2 days agoAleks PhillipsandAbdujalil Abdurasulov,in KyivPA MediaUkraine has seen a relatively quiet night after Donald Trump...
One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines2 days agoLaura GozziOdesaBBCThe Black Sea is littered with deadly weapons. But no-one knows how many – or...