HS2 reports subcontractor over alleged fraud
The firm managing the giant rail project has shared whistleblower allegations with HMRC.
Grooming gangs concern not dismissed, says Rachel Reeves
Grooming victims’ concerns not dismissed, says Reeves 6 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporter BBC Rachel Reeves has insisted ministers “never dismissed the concerns of victims” of grooming gangs, as she defended…
Thousands attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war
Thousands attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war According to Oxfam, nearly 150,000 people in the Netherlands called for the government to do more against the…
Trump’s changing opinion on military parades costs
We compare and contrast US President Donald Trump cancelling a proposed military parade in 2018 for being too costly wit
Bombardment, strikes, deaths in third day of fierce Israel-Iran conflict
Bombardment, strikes, deaths in third day of fierce Israel-Iran conflict The intensifying conflict has heightened fears of a protracted all-out war and widespread instability in the region. Rescue personnel work…
Israeli air attack on Mashhad airport in Iran
Israel attacked Mashhad Hashemi Nejad airport in eastern Iran, claiming it targeted an Iranian refuelling plane.
Russia returns bodies of 1,200 more Ukrainians as part of POW swap
Russia returns bodies of 1,200 more Ukrainians as part of POW swap The exchange stems from the Istanbul talks deal, but Russia claims Ukraine is not upholding its part of…
Will Russia, Turkiye and China provide support to Iran in its conflict?
It is a conflict that has the potential to ignite the entire Middle East. Israel has been attacking Iran, saying Tehran’s nuclear programme poses an existential threat. Iran, for its…
Macron visits Greenland in solidarity amid Trump designs on Arctic island
Macron visits Greenland in solidarity amid Trump designs on Arctic island The French president says his US counterpart’s Greenland takeover threats are not something allies do. Left to right, French…
Netanyahu visits site of Iranian missile strike in Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the Iranian missile strike that targeted a residential block in Bat Yam, Israel.