Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year – why did he wait?
Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year – why did he wait? 1 hour agoChris MasonPolitical editorPM tells BBC’s Chris Mason that Budget will lift “500,000 children out…
Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in new job
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour’s election manifesto.
Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow 24 minutes agoLaura Gozzi Getty ImagesRussia will lay down arms only if Kyiv’s troops withdraw…
‘Hang in there’: Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze
‘Hang in there’: Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze 53 minutes agoKoey Lee,BBC News Chinese, Hong Kong,Abel U,BBC News Chinese, Hong KongandGrace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong Kong…
Pope Leo warns ‘future of humanity is at stake’ during Turkiye visit
Pope Leo XIV hailed Turkiye as a bridge between cultures and religions, during his first visit since becoming pontiff.
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer and critic of President Saied
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer and critic of President Saied Sonia Dahmani, arrested in 2024 after questioning government policy on African refugees and migrants, says she hopes her release will mark…
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months Advocates say the 16-year-old’s health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks. Mohammed…
The numbers behind UN report on women and girls killed
A UN report has found that at least 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed last year.
Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire
Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire 1 hour agoJaroslav LukivandFan WangWatch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks Firefighters are still searching for…
US appears to back plan to divide Gaza, rebuild Israeli-controlled side
US appears to back plan to divide Gaza, rebuild Israeli-controlled side Critics worry that the creation of ‘alternative safe communities’ may tip the enclave into permanent division. Palestinian children play…