Ministers want to reform SEND – but they are treading very carefully
Ministers want to reform SEND – but they are treading very carefully 5 hours agoAlex ForsythPolitical correspondent ReutersThe government is aware it can’t afford to get SEND reforms wrong In…
US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released
Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released 10 hours agoGrace Eliza Goodwin Getty Images The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it has released all of…
UK considering significant increase to defence spending
UK considering significant increase to defence spending 5 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent PA Media The prime minister is considering making a significant increase in defence spending, the BBC has learned.…
Police framed man for murder of Korean student, new evidence suggests
Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests 35 minutes agoBronagh MunroBBC Panorama BBC/Family of Omar Benguit/Getty ImagesOmar Benguit (pictured) has spent 23 years in prison for the murder of…
When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted?
When is Ramadan 2026, and how is the moon sighted? The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.…
UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push
UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push PM also says he will seek legal powers to act on a consultation that is considering an Australia-style social…
Indonesia’s Gaza gamble
Indonesia’s Gaza gamble Participation in Trump’s Board of Peace and plans to deploy 8,000 troops could stretch Jakarta’s military, strain its diplomacy and weaken its hard-won reputation for independence. US…
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom From an Irish supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back. People hold BDS…
US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in…
Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal
Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal Israeli prime minister details demands on Iran as US prepares to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva.…