Local councils are being pushed towards the “financial brink” as they face a multibillion-pound funding gap, a bombshell report warns. Almost three in four Town Halls in England say they are...

The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs has a successful career in TV and film - but what do we know about his life outside of acting? Starring as Timothy Ratliff in the third season of the HBO hit series,...

Donald Trump’s latest approval ratings have been released giving an early look at how the American public is responding to his second term in office. Just two months after being sworn in, the...

A deal in the desert? US and Ukraine meet ahead of Russia ceasefire talks48 minutes agoFrank GardnerBBC Security CorrespondentReporting fromRiyadhNurPhoto via Getty ImagesUS negotiators are holding...

Millions of older people are already in the tax system because they have private pensions (often very modest) or income from savings. Every one of these pensioners is, in effect, having their state...

A supermarket price war “is the last thing farmers need”, rural groups have warned. Asda has cut prices on 1,500 products in an attempt to win back shoppers with a price war that has wiped...

'My husband is a fighter pilot in Ukraine. Here's how I really feel about a ceasefire'14 hours agoZhanna BezpiatchukBBC UkraineReporting fromKyivMaria SmerechanskaMaria's life has been reduced to...

Wynne Evans has reportedly been axed from the GoCompare adverts following his Strictly Come Dancing scandal, which saw him cut from the tour after making an inappropriate remark about host Janette...