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'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland35 minutes agoWill VernonBBC NewsReporting fromWarsawEPASvitlana says her daughter loved her school in Poland."Even when we moved to...

Prisoners to be released after serving just a third of their sentences under new plans

In the most significant sentencing reform in more than 30 years, a review is expected to propose freeing criminals who have served as little as a third of their sentence.Inmates could earn their...

NSPCC investigation shows how young girls are targeted by predators on social media

Social media services are “failing girls at every stage” and allowing grooming, abuse, and harassment, children’s charity the NSPCC has warned. Investigators created fake profiles of a teenage...

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

Incredible pictures show King Charles and Queen Camilla at Kew Gardens

King Charles and Queen Camilla viewed some impressive 2-ft high sculptures in Kew Gardens, which formed part of London’s city-wide Easter egg hunt for the Elephant Family, as they attended the...

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial10 hours agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentReporting fromParisFrench film star Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting...

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits1 hour agoJack FenwickPolitical correspondentEPATwo companies that receive taxpayers' money to house asylum seekers in hotels have said they will...

Is President Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane?

Is President Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane?1 hour agoJake Horton, Tom Edgington and Joshua CheethamBBC VerifyBBCUS President Donald Trump has said his administration wants to accept a...

Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC

Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC12 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational editor, BBC NewsHow do you measure misery? For journalists the usual...

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'11 hours agoJane Deith and Emma FordeBBC File on 4 InvestigatesGetty ImagesWhen Kate and her husband sat down one evening to have a chat, she could...

Goodison Park escapes demolition to be home of Everton's women

Getty ImagesDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalist13 May 2025, 16:00 BST258 CommentsUpdated 24 minutes agoGoodison Park is to become the home of Everton's women after the club scrapped plans to...

Keir Starmer's shysters prove they have no principles as Labour sent scrambling

Does Keir Starmer think we’re all as daft as he is? And does he imagine for a single second that any of us were fooled by his phoney hardman stance on immigration this week? He stood in front of...

The Chase's Darragh Ennis confesses weirdest Cameo request that forced him to cut call

The Chase star Darragh Ennis has opened up on having to "ban" some fans from requesting personalised video. The 44-year-old Irishman loves to interact with his fans so when they send him requests on...

Inside Bond legend Sean Connery's former home as it goes on market for £20m

A sprawling French Villa which was once home to iconic actor Sean Connery has landed on the market for £20million. Located in the South of France with views of Nice and the glittering Mediterranean...

The real reason 'lying' Vladimir Putin will not end his war in Ukraine revealed

Vladimir Putin’s 25-year vice-like grip on Russia ends if he accedes to peace talks with Ukraine, experts say. The despot faces mutiny on all fronts at home - notably his army and the rise of...

Six Bulgarians jailed for spying for Russia

Six Bulgarians jailed for spying for Russia11 hours agoRuth ComerfordBBC NewsChris BellBBC NewsReporting fromthe Old Bailey, LondonMetropolitan Police handoutSix Bulgarians have been sentenced to...

Man arrested after fires at homes linked to PM Keir Starmer

Man arrested after fires at homes linked to PM Keir StarmerJust nowPA MediaThe Metropolitan Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at homes linked...

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case21 minutes agoDuncan HodgsonBBC Radio CumbriaNorthumbria PoliceThe two men convicted of chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree were suspects in an...

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'35 minutes agoJane Deith and Emma FordeBBC File on 4 InvestigatesGetty ImagesWhen Kate and her husband sat down one evening to have a chat, she could...

Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head

Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head34 minutes agoJeremy BowenInternational editor, BBC NewsHow do you measure misery? For journalists the usual way is to see it, to...