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Sudan's siege city - BBC smuggles in phones to reveal hunger and fear

Sudan's siege city - BBC smuggles in phones to reveal hunger and fear35 minutes agoHeba BitarBBC Eye Investigations, el-GeneinaHafiza"She left no last words. She was dead when she was carried away,"...

I'm a baroness — this is why some House of Lords peers need to be <b class='text-danger'>sack</b>ed

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...

Health update after Manchester Arena bomber's brother stabbed prison officers

Two prison officers stabbed by brother of Manchester Arena bomber (Image: Getty)Two prison officers who were seriously injured as they were stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi are in a...

Sunday Brunch host Tim Lovejoy 'couldn't stand' co-star of more than a decade

Former presenting duo Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain spent 11 years delivering their unique blend of comedy and chaos from the Soccer AM studio. However, Sky Sports viewers were almost robbed of...

Prue Leith's Tory MP son who made huge expenses claim and opposes assisted dying

The Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith is probably best known for her starring role in the hit Channel 4 show, but it might surprise fans to know she has two children, one of which is a Tory...

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?7 hours agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterSean SeddonBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel plant...

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?14 minutes agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterSean SeddonBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel...

Officers banned after speeding ticket lie

Officers banned after speeding ticket lie1 hour agoPA MediaTwo police officers have been banned from serving after breaching honesty and integrity standards over a speeding ticket.Sgt Harjit Singh,...

Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list

Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list12 minutes agoBBCMichael Gove is among several ex-Conservative ministers to be given a seat in the House of Lords in Rishi Sunak's resignation...

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...

Detective who pretended to work from home <b class='text-danger'>sack</b>ed

Detective who pretended to work from home sacked

Detective who pretended to work from home sacked1 hour agoJoe SkirkowskiBBC News, West of EnglandPA MediaA police detective who pretended to work from home and spent hours browsing online shopping...

This huge reason you shouldn't vote Labour has been staring you in face for years

I can't be sure I recall the exact moment, if there was one, in which I ruled out ever voting for what the Labour Party has become, but I do know why I made the decision. And I strongly suspect the...

Minister announces brutal 20% cut to his civil service staff in assault on Whitehall

One of the government’s most senior ministers has announced a brutal round of civil service sackings, as he hopes to set an example to other departments. Keir Starmer has pledged to cut the...

Cabinet Office to axe 2,100 civil servant jobs

Cabinet Office to axe 2,100 civil servant jobs19 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentAlamyA government department run by one of Sir Keir Starmer's most senior ministers is cutting...

Embarrassment for Elon Musk as he's forced to quit favourite video game after trolling

Elon Musk was forced to quit a live stream of his favourite video game after he kept losing and was taunted by trolls about his relationship with US President Donald Trump and his personal life. The...

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again 27 minutes agoJames WaterhouseBBC Ukraine CorrespondentReporting fromKyivBBC"The best salesman in history." This was what...

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again 27 minutes agoJames WaterhouseBBC Ukraine CorrespondentReporting fromKyivBBC"The best salesman in history." This was what...

Tributes paid to 'kind' London scientist after dismembered body found in suitcases

The dismembered body of a prominent scientist has been discovered in various locations in a town in Colombia. A group of children discovered a black suitcase which contained the scientist’s head,...

Ryanair, easyJet and TUI rules for bringing a handbag onboard explained

We have all been tempted by cheap airline deals which sometimes seem too good to be true. But turning up at the airport, many passengers can be slapped with sly baggage fees they had not expected,...

'I worked on Corrie - and was convinced I'd be <b class='text-danger'>sack</b>ed for coming out as gay'

'I worked on Corrie - and was convinced I'd be sacked for coming out as gay'

Amanda Barrie publicly came out as bisexual in 2003 and married her partner, crime novelist Hilary Bonner in 2014. The Coronation Street legend was convinced she would be booted off the show if she...