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Ed Sheeran weaves Persian music into new song, Azizam

Ed Sheeran weaves Persian music into new song, Azizam19 minutes agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentBBCAfter a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a...

South Korea's president has been removed from power: What happens now?

South Korea's president has been removed from power: What happens now?36 minutes agoJean MackenzieSeoul correspondentSouth Korea's president has been removed from office after the Constitutional...

Three reasons Britain isn't 'Singapore-on-Thames', no matter how helpful it would be

Former Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to embrace Brexit freedoms and turn Britain into “Singapore-on-Thames”. Following the trade tariffs imposed by US...

Ukraine war LIVE: 'Significant' ceasefire update after Vladimir Putin avoids Trump tariffs

President Donald Trump confirmed he had fired several National Security Council (NSC) officials after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns about their loyalty, including those involved in...

Donald Trump slammed for missing dignified transfer of 4 dead US soldiers for golf event

Donald Trump has been criticised for his absence during the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers who tragically lost their lives in a training accident in Lithuania. Instead, he was spotted...

Beatles fans think female actress should have been cast as one of Fab Four in biopics

Fans of the upcoming biopics films of The Beatles are calling on the cast to be replaced by one actress in particular.A mixed reaction to the recent line-up announcement for the four Beatles movies,...

I was in the room when Keir Starmer showed how worried Labour is by Reform

Sir Keir Starmer revealed just how worried Labour is about Nigel Farage’s Reform UK as he launched his party’s local election campaign in the iconic Red Wall seat of Bolsover. Some of the...

Remainers take note – Trump's 20% EU tariff means Brexit doesn't look so bad now

Donald Trump’s long-awaited 'Liberation Day' speech was billed as a major reset on trade policy. In typical Trump fashion, it turned out to be less of a reset and more of a broadside – delivered...

Sir Michael Caine's one film which left him heartbroken while filming

Sir Michael Caine has recalled his experience working with the late Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, who tragically died from an accidental overdose at the age of just 28 in 2008. The legendary...

Gen Z are weirdos — four TikTok crazes that prove it

My fascination with Gen Z culture knows no bounds. I am obsessed with these fresh-faced weirdos. They don’t binge-drink, they socialise in video games, they own little fridges solely for skincare....

Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met

Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met33 minutes agoSonja JessupBBC London Home Affairs CorrespondentBBCA woman who was groomed by a predatory police officer has received an apology from...

Messages reveal prison staff violence towards inmates

Messages reveal prison staff violence towards inmates2 hours agoSima KotechaSenior UK correspondentBBCLeaked messages show prison staff at a Welsh prison laughing at violent encounters with inmates...

WW3 fears as Putin launches biggest Russian military call-up in several years

Vladimir Putin is once again stoking fears of World War III as the Kremlin launches a massive call-up drive for 160,000 more soldiers - a figure which is more than double the size of the entire...

Trump savaged as Putin sees him as 'easy mark' to 'manipulate'

Vladimir Putin is "manipulating" Donald Trump, and the Russian president thinks his US counterpart is an "easy mark", former national security adviser John Bolton has warned. Trump "thinks he and...

Two-tier Tuesday! Labour civil war explodes over police and justice crisis

Police should not be influence by "insane political correctness” when they make arrests, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.A new report by the National Police Chiefs’ Council called for...

I've served on peacekeeping mission — Keir Starmer should be careful what he wishes for

Let’s not walk blindly into another war under the illusion of peace. As someone who commanded a British armoured reconnaissance squadron of 120 men along the UN-controlled ‘Green Line’ in...

Vladimir Putin rips up Donald Trump's Ukraine peace deal: 'Cannot accept!'

Russia "cannot accept" the current peace deal drafted by the US, according to an official. The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, said the Kremlin has looked seriously at the proposal...

Locals slam council after ‘pointless’ papier mache animal statues cost taxpayers £43k

Locals in a UK market town have slammed "pointless and bizarre" animal statues that they say are a waste of £43,000 of taxpayer funds. The stone sculptures were designed by British artist Graeme...

Sian Barbara Allen dead: Beloved The Waltons star dies from tragic dementia battle

The Waltons star Sian Barbara Allen has died at the age of 78. Most famed for her role in the American historical drama series, Sian also popped up in films like You'll Like My Mother and Billy Two...

Campaigners launch legal action on day water bills rise by an average of £123

Campaigners have accused the water regulator Ofwat of unlawfully forcing customers to foot the bill for "decades of neglect" by the water industry. River Action has launched a legal challenge against...