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UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians57 minutes agoAnna HolliganBBC News, Hague correspondentEFEThe UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments

UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments2 hours agoJake WoodBBC News NIGetty ImagesThe UK government has condemned alleged comments made by rap group Kneecap as "completely...

Kneecap 'should be banned' from Glastonbury after 'MP murder' comments

Glastonbury is facing calls to ban the Irish nationalist band Kneecap from performing at this year’s festival after shocking footage emerged of them calling on supporters to ‘Kill your local...

Footage of Belfast rap group telling crowd 'Kill your MP!' assessed by police

A video of Belfast-based rap group Kneecap is being assessed by counter-terrorism police after the group allegedly encouraged the killing of MPs. Footage has emerged from a gig in November 2023,...

Inside the harrowing marriage of a couple that ended in murder

Police are hunting for Paul Butler in connection with a murder investigation in Plymouth (Image: Devon and Cornwall Police)The harrowing words "Evil", "murderous" and "cruel" resonated through the...

M8 tragedy: Lorry driver sentenced for fatal crash that killed pregnant nurse

A lorry driver who caused the death of a heavily pregnant nurse in a horrific M8 crash has been handed a prison sentence of over two-and-a-half years. Trevor Norgate was behind the wheel of an HGV...

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'2 hours agoRianna CroxfordInvestigations correspondent•@rianna_croxfordBBCFormer clients of a Canadian tech entrepreneur...

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'54 minutes agoRianna CroxfordInvestigations correspondent•@rianna_croxfordBBCFormer clients of a Canadian tech...

Putin issues triumphant message hours after key meeting between Trump and Zelensky on war

Vladimir Putin has said Ukrainian forces have been forced out of Russia's Kursk region, claiming they had all been expelled from the last village they were holding. Kyiv has denied the claim. Moscow...

Keir Starmer, there's one thing you must do after Supreme Court trans ruling

I’m not sure which was the more definitive noise coming from the Labour front bench as Parliament returned from its Easter break this week – the sounds of clucking and flapping as chickens came...

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing9 hours agoSakshi Venkatraman and Madeline HalpertBBC News, in court in New YorkLuigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all...

Laurence Fox and Billie Piper’s stormy marriage – furious rows to custody battle

Billie Piper and Laurence Fox tied the knot in 2007 (Image: WENN)Laurence Fox has found himself at the centre of several controversies in recent years, with his tumultuous marriage to the adored...

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs52 minutes agoGetty ImagesChina has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the...

Ukraine LIVE: Zelensky 'ready to sign ceasefire' after Donald Trump ultimatum

Volodymyr Zelensky is "agreeable to an unconditional ceasefire", the South African president said on Thursday. The Ukrainian leader held a press conference with Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit to...

Russia sends horror nuclear threat to UK - 'It will be World War 3!'

Putin (Image: Getty)Russia has sent a chilling World War 3 threat to the UK over the possibility of British troops being deployed to Ukraine, even warning that Moscow is willing to use nuclear...

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial begins in New York

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial begins in New York 54 minutes agoMadeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkReporting fromIn courtGetty ImagesAttorneys delivered opening statements on Wednesday in the New...

Paddleboard firm owner jailed over river deaths of five people

Paddleboard firm owner jailed over river deaths28 minutes agoMaria CassidyBBC NewsA former paddleboard firm owner has been jailed for 10 years and six months after the deaths of four people on a...

Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell

Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss2 hours agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersUS President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after...

Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents

Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents2 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaThe recording of non-crime hate incidents by police forces in England and Wales should be...

I felt BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker

I felt BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker15 hours agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGary Lineker has said he believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day as he...