Millions of pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments have been urged to check their bank accounts before the end of the month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed last year that...
German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths1 day agoBethany BellTracy A. Woodward/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesAn ex-nurse convicted of murdering 10 patients in western...
Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash23 hours agoGuy Hedgecoein Adamuz, southern SpainReutersSunday's high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the worst in over...
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Dean Franklin (Image: Kieran Cleeves)A beloved singer songwriter and street performer has played his final gig after being told he has late-stage cancer - leaving hundreds of fans in tears.Dean...
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage4 hours agoLaura GozziOdesa, UkraineBBCFrom Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the...
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Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations23 hours agoGuy HedgecoeIn MadridGetty ImagesTwo women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually assaulting...
ReutersTom RostanceBBC Sport journalist12 January 2026Xabi Alonso has left his position as Real Madrid manager after less than eight months in charge, with his former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro...
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters14 minutes agoTabby WilsonPresident Donald Trump has said the US will take "very strong action" against Iran if it executes protesters, as...
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'2 hours agoDavid GrittenReutersMore than 2,000 people have been killed during the violent crackdown by...
Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations14 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeIn MadridGetty ImagesTwo women have accused the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of sexually...
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet9 minutes agoJeremy BowenInternational editorReutersHow does an authoritarian regime die? As Ernest Hemingway...