In a week of strong contenders for mad Labour ideas, including a taxpayer funded Pagan chaplain for the Ministry of Justice and Ed Miliband’s latest delusional plot to “dim” the sun, when all...
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...
The Tories have accused a train company of “virtue-signalling nonsense” after one of its trains was wrapped in a theme celebrating diversity. The artwork on the new Avanti West Coast celebrates...
Katy Perry felt 'battered and bruised' by backlash52 minutes agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesSinger Katy Perry has admitted feeling "battered and bruised" by the backlash...
Two men accused of chopping down the famous Sycamore Gap tree return to court today after jurors heard they filmed the "moronic mission" and revelled in the aftermath. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam...
Cash? I couldn't see the point. I had a few tenners in my wallet, and a bulky zipper section crammed with pound coins and shrapnel.I tried to get rid of it in cafes, corner shops and the like, and...
All-out war over “irrational” net zero policies has broken out within Labour after Environment Secretary Steve Reed backed Tony Blair’s claim that the current strategy “isn’t working”....
The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms. Prosecutor...
Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticismJust nowBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe government has defended its net-zero policies...
Toxic mushroom meal was 'terrible accident', says woman on trial for murderJust nowTiffanie Turnbull, Katy Watson and Simon Atkinsonin Sydney and MorwellPaul TyquinAn Australian woman accused of...
Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...
Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent•BBCLBickerBBCIf you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you'll...
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
North Korea has showcased a formidable new naval weapon this week, with state media announcing the deployment of a potent arsenal aboard its latest 'Cheo Hyun' class warship.Supreme Leader Kim Jong...
The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...
Authorities have now confirmed their identities of four girls tragically lost their lives after a vehicle ploughed into a school building.The horrifying incident took place at the YNOT after-school...
In a significant move, the British military has joined forces with the United States in launching airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials revealed early Wednesday. This marks the UK's...
Five things you need to make it through a power cut3 hours agoAndré Rhoden-PaulBBC NewsEPAThe power is out and nothing is working. How am I supposed to get through the day? That was the question...
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...
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...