Victims of the grooming gangs and their families have accused the Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell of "totally dismissing" their abuse after suggesting their ordeal was a "dog whistle"...
Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio criticises 'tyranny in disguise'2 days agoTiffany WertheimerBBC News, LondonReutersGermany's Foreign Office has defended a decision to...
Kemi Badenoch has insisted her Conservative party is “down, but not out” as she vowed to fight back from heavy election losses. The Tory leader promised her party would "come out fighting" after...
Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa9 hours agoKhanyisile NgcoboBBC News, ZuurbekomNhlanhla PhillipsThe bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down...
Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to strengthen strategic co-operation between their two countries. China's President will visit Russia between May 7 -11, where he is...
UK holidaymakers looking to soak up the sun in Spain this summer have been warned about upcoming overtourism protests. Activist groups across Spain and southern Europe are bracing for what's being...
On 29 July, just three weeks after Labour’s landslide win, Rachel Reeves made her first political mistake. And it was a biggie.She announced that households in England and Wales would no longer be...
Keir Starmer has been told to “change or die” after last week's humiliating election results. A senior Labour MP has warned that under Sir Keir the party has lost its connection to its...
Kemi Badenoch will not “chase Reform to the right” despite claims from Nigel Farage that his party is now the official opposition. Mrs Badenoch is under intense pressure after her party suffered...
Australia's opposition left reeling after crushing election defeat51 minutes agoYang TianBBC NewsReporting fromSydneyGetty ImagesAustralia's opposition party has been left reeling after a bruising...
A "charismatic" cardinal who is Donald Trump's pick to succeed the late Pope Francis as pontiff is "extremely unlikely" to be elected to the hallowed role for a key reason, a papacy expert says. The...
How Carney's election win will change direction of trade war2 hours agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamGetty ImagesOn Mark Carney's final day of a gruelling race to be elected PM of vast...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind52 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind21 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former...
The Conservatives have been "wiped out" after eight years in power in a major local election defeat. Reform UK now has control of Derbyshire County Council with a majority 42 elected members, up from...
James Cleverly has insisted he remains fully behind Kemi Badenoch, amid suspicions he is eyeing up the Tory leadership following her local election drubbing. Mr Cleverly has ramped up activity in...
Thursday night was a brutal verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Remarkably, Labour has performed even worse than in 2021 – when Starmer reportedly had to be talked down from resigning as Leader...
Dmitry Medvedev has issued a thinly veiled threat that Russia will destroy Kyiv if Ukraine attacks Moscow during Victory Day celebrations on May 9. On his Telegram channel, the Deputy Chairman of...
Victoria Atkins prosecuted gun-runners, fraudsters and gangsters during her years as a barrister and now she is fighting to stop the desecration of the countryside. Labour has been in power for less...
He wanted to be Australia's PM. But a 'Trump effect' thwarted Peter Dutton2 hours agoKaty WatsonAustralia correspondentReporting fromSydneyKelly NgReporting fromBrisbaneGetty Images"It's not our...