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Counting underway in Makerfield by-election
Can Labour’s Andy Burnham secure the Westminster seat necessary to challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer? We ask Labour’s Anna T...
US officials reveal details of their initial agreement with Iran
Donald Trump says the peace deal with Iran will be signed “tomorrow, maybe the next day". It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the fate of Iran’s...
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK yacht in Channel
Russia says one of its naval frigates fired warning shots near a yacht in the Channel, because the UK-registered vessel was on a "dangerous course". W...
Donald Trump says a deal to end the war with Iran is already signed
The US president says details of the deal will be released ‘pretty soon’. But how is the agreement being viewed in Israel? We’ll hear reaction from Je...
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX stock market debut
Elon Musk's satellite, AI and rocket company, SpaceX, has enjoyed a successful first day on the Nasdaq stock exchange, reaching a value of $2.2 trilli...
UK defence secretary and armed forces minister both resign
The armed forces minister quits hours after the defence secretary steps down over the government's military spending plans. A new defence secretary ha...
Anti-migrant violence rocks Belfast for second night
Anti-migrant violence continued in Belfast for a second night after a stabbing attack allegedly by a Sudanese asylum seeker resulted in a man losing h...
Violent protests in Belfast after knife attack
Police and politicians in Belfast have called for calm after violent protests took place across the city. It comes as a man has been charged with atte...
Trump tells the BBC the US and Iran are 'very close to signing a very powerful deal'
The US president intervened after Iran and Israel launched missiles at each other. We speak to former American Ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides.
Father of Nottingham attack victim says Henry Nowak killing is different
Dr Sanjoy Kumar’s daughter Grace was one of three people killed in the 2023 Nottingham stabbings. He tells Shaun Ley that the authorities have differe...
Andy Burnham says he would seek to enter a leadership contest
Speaking on BBC Question Time, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he would join any challenge for the Labour leadership. He would need to win...
Marco Rubio warns of ‘real risk’ of Ukraine war escalation
The warning from the US Secretary of State comes as Ukraine strikes St Petersburg. We hear how the news is going down in Washington DC.
Also in...
Keir Starmer: Henry Nowak arrest footage raises ‘serious questions’ for police
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is among those saying there are questions for the police to answer after the release of harrowing bodycam footage of Henry...
'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
Long-awaited documents published by the government have revealed messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers strongly criticising the prime minister...
Putin questions whether a Russian drone was responsible for Romania apartment strike
The Russian President says it was likely a Ukrainian drone that was responsible for hitting the block of flats in the Romanian town of Alati. The UK’s...
Warnings over “lost generation” of young people not in work
A “perfect storm” of challenges is creating a “lost generation” of young adults who are neither in work, education or training, according to a review...
Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing
Authorities in New York and New Jersey probe allegations that some 2026 World Cup ticket prices may have been artificially inflated. We hear the react...
Sir Tony Blair: Government has no "coherent plan" for country
In a highly critical essay, Sir Tony Blair says the current government has no coherent plan for the country. We hear reaction from two Labour MPs.
WHO says the Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'spreading rapidly'
Journalist Declan Walsh reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in and around the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Also in the pro...
Trump reverses decision on Poland troops
After threatening to withdraw 4,000 troops from Poland, President Trump today reversed the plan and promised 5,000 troops would now be deployed in the...
Government publishes single-sex spaces guidance
The government has published its long-awaited guidance on single-sex spaces. The guidance states that spaces such as changing rooms and toilets must b...
Chancellor prepares to outline measures on cost of living
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to curb the use of judicial reviews into clean energy projects of “critical national importance” in Engla...
Fears number of Ebola cases could double
More than 130 people are believed to have died in the latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organisation ha...
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against Open AI
A jury has tonight thrown out a lawsuit by Elon Musk against Open AI and its boss Sam Altman, saying he took too long to file the claim.
Alongs...
PM will not seek to block Andy Burnham in by-election
The BBC understands the prime minister will not seek to block Andy Burnham from becoming a candidate for the seat of Makerfield - after Labour MP Josh...
Streeting allies say he's poised to challenge Starmer
As the King announces the government’s legislative agenda, allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting say he is preparing to challenge Keir Starmer for...
Starmer set to meet Streeting tomorrow
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet the Health Secretary Wes Streeting tomorrow morning ahead of the King's Speech, in which the gove...
Over 70 Labour MPs publicly called on Keir Starmer to go
There are reports tonight that some cabinet members are adding their voices to the growing chorus for Keir Starmer to stand down.We hear from a suppor...
Labour loses power in Wales, suffers big losses in the local elections in England
We hear from Labour Minister Diana Johnson, Plaid's Nerys Evans, former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, and others, on a historic day for British...
Voting closes in elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Polls have just closed in elections in Scotland, Wales and parts of England. We speak to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Two British-Chinese...
British cruise ship passengers self-isolating at home
The UK Health Security Agency says two British passengers who were on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbr...
Government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts
As the government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts, and the ‘chilling effect’ on Jewish artists, one filmmaker tells us about the barrie...
Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE has been attacked by Iranian missiles - what does it all mean for the reg...
Trump tells Congress he does not need their approval for Iran war
President Trump has told Congress he does not need their authorisation for the Iran war, arguing the ongoing ceasefire means hostilities have "termina...
UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbings
The raised threat level means an attack is highly likely in the next six months, the government says. The former head of the UK's National Counter Ter...
Golders Green attack declared a terrorist incident
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London. The government's independent r...
King delivers historic address to US Congress
King Charles III made explicit reference to some areas of transatlantic disagreement - including on NATO and Ukraine. We hear reaction from a Republic...
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trump at White House
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have met US President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump at the White House. It's the beginning of their...
US could rescind support for British sovereignty in Falklands
An internal Pentagon email has emerged outlining possible options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes have not supported the war i...
Assisted dying bill expected to fall
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