Three things to know about the Australian election resultPolls predicted a tight race in Australia's election, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a second term in a landslide. His rival...
UN judge jailed for keeping housekeeper as slave3 hours agoJames InghamBBC NewsThames Valley PoliceA United Nations judge has been jailed for forcing a housekeeper to work as a slave. Lydia Mugambe...
Disney+'s latest drama has left viewers utterly captivated, with many taking to social media to laud the "utterly brilliant" series as a "must watch".The gripping new show, Suspect: The Shooting of...
Local elections are being held across 24 counties and six mayoral authories across England today as voters heads to the polls.While many millions of people are off to their local polling stations to...
A family of three are among those who have died since the unprecedented blackout in Spain and Portugal. Police said a married couple and their son were found dead at their three-storey home in...
The first of May is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures today potentially soaring to a record-breaking 30C.According to Met Office meteorologist Michael Silverstone,...
The armed Scotland Yard officer who was cleared of murdering a violent gangster in south London last year must now face a gross misconduct disciplinary over the shooting and could be sacked, Sgt...
Officer who shot Chris Kaba faces misconduct probe11 minutes agoHarry LowBBC NewsKaba familyThe Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct...
Doctors and children’s charities are demanding a ban on smacking children, which they say would save lives. A new poll showed a majority of social workers, healthcare professionals, teachers and...
Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?31 minutes agoZoe KleinmanTechnology editor•@zskBBCIt's now been more than a week of chaos for Marks and Spencer (M&S), one of...
It is every parent’s worst nightmare. One moment your child is at school or playing in the garden - the next, they are gone. But this isn’t a hypothetical fear for thousands of Ukrainian...
The UK's power grid is relatively "vulnerable", an expert has said, after a major power outage in Spain and Portugal. Much of the two countries was brought to a standstill yesterday after a blackout...
Labour minister Jess Phillips has complained to MPs that her decision to reject an independent national inquiry into rape gangs has taken a toll on her personally. Speaking in the House of Commons on...
M&S online disruption a 'bruise' to reputation, analyst says1 hour agoNick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMarks & Spencer has suffered a "bruise" to its reputation after it was...
How many times have you endured a journey on public transport that was ruined by inconsiderate passengers playing music loudly, or watching videos on their smartphone? Or even worse, holding a video...
Hungary has introduced new legislation banning LGBT+ rallies and marches that might be attended by children. The move could impact iconic tourist attractions like Budapest Pride. The Foreign Office...
At least 22 people were hanged this week alone, bringing the total number of executions since the so-called moderate president Masoud Pezeshkian took office in July to nearly 1,100 - one every 5.5...
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked sombre as she attended a dawn service marking Anzac Day today in London. Duchess Sophie, dressed in all black, visited the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner...