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'We cannot look away' - UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold

'We cannot look away' - UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold52 minutes agoJames Landale, Natasha Booty & Mayeni JonesBBC NewsBBCA high-level international conference is under way in London...

Who funds Brexit loudmouth Steve Bray? MP demands donor transparency from career activists

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has called for greater transparency around donations to career activists such as Steve Bray, after the anti-Brexit campaigner was cleared of breaking protest laws today. The...

I'm a baroness — this is why some House of Lords peers need to be sacked

I’ll be honest: when I first arrived in the House of Lords two years ago, I had more than a few “pinch me” moments. Sitting there, listening to the breadth of wisdom, lived experience, and...

UK hot weather: Exact date temperatures soar to 17C after -2C bank holiday chill

Brits can look forward to warmer weather returning later this month after a chilly Easter bank holiday weekend threatens to bring temperatures as low as -2C in parts of the UK. While the country has...

China's secret 'underground tunnels' on mega-embassy plans spark security fears

Labour has been sensationally accused of “appeasing” China by nodding plans for a so-called mega-embassy in the heart of London through the planning system.Major security concerns have been...

Donald Trump's tantrums are frightening but provide huge opportunities for the UK

It was a rollercoaster week. First, Universal Studios dropped new plans to bring its first thrill-packed ride-fest to Bedford. Then President Trump sent global markets into a vertical drop with a...

Gabby Logan urges Brits to try 'magic pill' for better health

Gabby Logan has opened up about how exercise helped her cope with brain fog and mild anxiety caused by menopause — as she urged the nation to try the “magic pill”. The former athlete and...

The pretty town named 'Little Wales' with loads of Welsh speakers - 8,000 miles from UK

Wales is one of the most unique parts of the UK thanks to its stunning landscapes, famously wet weather, and of course it's very own language. While Brits will be familiar with Welsh cities like...

Nigel Farage blasts huge new taxes on UK second home owners - 'this is extortion'

Reform leader Nigel Farage has hit out the Government over new taxes on second home owners. Since April 1, councils across England are able to charge a council tax premium on second homes of up to...

Gran wins incredible £4m Omaze mansion after heartbreak of losing husband

It's what every competition player hopes for - the joy of winning - so imagine if your prize was as grand as a jaw-dropping mega mansion, worth £4 million, perched alongside an idyllic Scottish loch...

Why Beijing is not <b class='text-danger'>backing</b> down on tariffs

Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs33 minutes agoStephen McDonellChina correspondentReporting fromBeijingGetty ImagesIn response to why Beijing is not backing down to Donald Trump on tariffs,...

Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems' as US markets fall again

Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems' as US markets fall again1 hour agoEmma RossiterBBC NewsDonald Trump has said there will "always be transition problems" and "difficulty" as markets fell...

Angela Rayner turns on union pals as she backs Birmingham bin strike suspension

Angela Rayner has broken with her trade union mates to demand an end to Birmingham’s appalling bin strikes, as Labour faces pressure ahead of the local elections. Amid the Tories making great play...

Jonathan Ross fires back at daughter Honey as she warns 'we're going to fight'

Jonathan Ross got into a debate with his daughter as the duo sparred over his obsession with collecting comic books. The legendary British entertainer, 64, and his daughter Honey Kinny Ross, 28, were...

New Falklands row erupts as major country defends Argentina's right to islands

Argentina’s controversial claim on the Falkland Islands has been backed by Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, stoking tensions over the remote British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. In...

Iran set to mutilate prisoners as regime revives medieval punishment

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Image: Getty)Iran’s hardline rulers are poised to amputate the fingers of three prisoners in a brutal act of state-sanctioned torture, campaigners have claimed....

US and Israeli warplanes will move against Iran in weeks if Tehran doesn't back down

I have been saying it for months, nay years, now, but the time that Iran will face the wrath of the USA and its ally Israel is fast approaching. Nobody can be surprised. Over the past decades Iran...

Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says

Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says29 minutes agoHazel ShearingEducation correspondent•@hazelshearingGetty ImagesBanning phones in schools should be a decision...

US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks

US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks58 minutes agoNatalie ShermanBBC NewsGetty ImagesUS shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep...

Kemi Badenoch reveals how Conservatives will beat Labour and win next election

Kemi Badenoch has appointed a new supremo to oversee candidate selection and ensure “real” Conservatives are selected. It follows complaints from some Tory right-wingers before the 2024 election...