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POLL: Is the BBC right to raise the licence fee?

Millions across the UK are set to face another increase in the cost of a BBC licence, with the annual fee climbing to £180 from April 1, up from the current £174.50. The Department for...

Colombia's president arrives for key meeting with Donald Trump as drug lord 'handed over

Just hours before a crucial White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, authorities handed over a high-profile drug trafficker to the United...

Countryside to be made 'less white' after report finds pubs make 'Muslims feel unwelcome'

The British countryside faces being transformed into a less "white environment" with pub in particlar targeted as "unwelcome" towards members of the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities by...

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation32 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeMadridEPASpain's Roman Catholic Church has reached an agreement with the government to compensate victims of...

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over2 hours agoZoe ConwayNews CorrespondentTony and Becs Wadley say they can't spend Christmas at home after insulation installed...

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands10 hours agoNathan StandleyEducation reporterGetty ImagesThe UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after...

Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report finds

Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says13 minutes agoNick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMuch of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support...

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service3 days agoPatrick JacksonandEmma BrancatisanoReutersSome of Europe's biggest Nato members are moving to strengthen their...

Driving-test touts offer instructors £250 kickbacks so they can bulk-book tests

Driving-test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks8 minutes agoNJ Convery, Bobbi Huyton and Abi SmittonBBC News InvestigationsDriving instructors are being offered kickbacks of up to £250...

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service33 minutes agoPatrick JacksonandEmma BrancatisanoReutersSome of Europe's biggest Nato members are moving to strengthen their...

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage2 days agoKostas KoukoumakasThessaly, central GreeceAFP via Getty ImagesHundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in...

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage20 minutes agoKostas KoukoumakasThessaly, central GreeceAFP via Getty ImagesHundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in...

France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out

France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out1 day agoHugh SchofieldIn ParisShutterstockA limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in...

France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year

France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year15 minutes agoHugh SchofieldIn ParisEPAA limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in response to...

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living1 hour agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterRachel Reeves has said she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more"...