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Popular banking app launches mobile service - see how you can get first dibs on cheap plan

Revolut is launching mobile plans with unlimited texts, calls and domestic data, with 20GB EU and US data roaming allowance and no fixed contract commitment. The banking app, which has 50 million...

UK risks Donald Trump backlash with key statement cosying up to EU

There are concerns the UK risks upsetting Donald Trump by strengthening ties with the European Union on issues including Ukraine and trade. Britain will sign up to a statement of “shared...

UK told it will be 'back at zero' for Europe if Ukraine security commitment watered down

Europe will be "back at zero" if the UK waters down plans to send a stabilisation force to Ukraine, experts warned last night. It follows claims that London is reconsidering plans to send thousands...

Pope Francis' early health struggles and lung surgery shaped his path to the Vatican

Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, following several months of health complications. He was hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 for bronchitis treatment, which later...

Foreign Office advises against 'all but essential travel' to 21 countries - full list

Brits have been warned that the Foreign Office is advised against “all but essential travel” to 21 countries. Venturing to these parts of the world could prove risky, according to the Foreign,...

Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China

Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China54 minutes agoMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMicrochip maker Nvidia said it would be hit with $5.5bn (£4.2bn)...

JD Vance takes vicious swipe at Zelensky as he blasts 'absurd' US criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been accused of using “absurd” rhetoric by US Vice President JD Vance, who warned it was “not productive” to suggest the United States was siding...

Cruise ship passengers issued warning over little-known excursion scam

Cruise ship passengers have been warned about a little-known excursion scam that has recently impacted many travellers.According to a cruise ship expert, many passengers have been caught up in new...

Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding after university rejects demands

Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding after university rejects demands21 minutes agoBrandon DrenonBBC News, WashingtonGetty ImagesThe Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn...

What Trump really wants from Canada

What Trump really wants from Canada59 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherSenior North America reporter•@awzurcherBBCMachias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America.But the uninhabited, fogbound...

BBC star delivers brutal 10-word swipe at Meghan Markle on Today show

A BBC radio presenter has made a brutal 10-word swipe at Meghan Markle today on a live show. During BBC Radio Four’s Today show on Monday, presenter Nick Robinson made a joke about The Duchess of...

BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don shares career update as he says 'no more'

Monty Don has shared a sad career update, leaving many fans disappointed. The 69-year-old BBC Gardeners' World star took to his social media account, on Instagram, to share that he had performed at...

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic8 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor•bbcsimonjackBBCFrom the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail...

Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies age 90

Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies age 9053 minutes agoGeorge BowdenBBC NewsGetty ImagesUpstairs Downstairs co-creator and actress Jean Marsh has died aged 90, her agent has confirmed.The...

Wynne Evans reveals wellness ritual that aids mental health after Strictly axe

Former Strictly star Wynne Evans has revealed the ritual that is helping him manage his mental health following his exit from the Strictly live tour and BBC Radio Wales show. The 53 year old posted a...

'Stop flying to Santorini and Mykonos – this hidden gem in Greece has less crowds'

A travel lover insists that this beautiful and underrated spot in Greece is a must for your next holiday abroad - and it less crowded than the likes of Mykonos, Santorini, Athens and Rhodes.It's...

Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal

Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal2 days agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesGermany's conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social...

EU chief mocks France for excluding UK from £130bn defence pact over Brexit fishing row

An EU foreign affairs chief has mocked France for using a row over fishing rights to block the UK involvement in a continental security deal. Kaja Kallas, the former prime minister of Estonia, told...

Earl Spencer braces himself for another significant break-up

While his messy divorce from third wife Karen makes headlines, Earl Spencer braces himself for another significant break-up tonight. Despite having regularly won plaudits for their quirky history...

Shortsighted defence move would blow Britain's future defence capabilities

Announced last summer, the Strategic Defence Review is about to report back. And amid a rush to re-arm in an increasingly hostile world, there are concerns the MOD might sacrifice its long-standing...