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A dinghy carrying 230 migrants has crossed the Channel, setting a new record for the number of arrivals on a single small boat. Also: At least 13 people have died in Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russia. And a critically endangered turtle has begun its journey from Wales to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country "rejects" the 15-point plan for peace in Gaza, which President Trump's Board of Peace said last month had been accepted by Hamas. This morning, Mr Netanyahu said Hamas would have to fully disarm first -- and that, as long as he was in office, there would be no Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank. Hamas responded by calling on the US to pressure Israel into accepting the deal. Also: An Irish government jet carrying the suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is due to land in Dublin. He has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates and will face a charge of directing a criminal organisation. And: Italian divers have discovered a Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Sicily.
On a visit to Russia's traditional ally Serbia, President Zelensky has appealed for more air defences. Three members of one family were killed by Russian strikes on Kyiv.
The boss of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has denied allegations that UEFA paid-off a woman he had an affair with while he was running European football.
Police have appealed for any potential victims of Simon Levy to come forward. The registered sex offender was yesterday convicted of the murder of two women.
And why one maker of the trusted British summer hat was left clutching at straws.
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A serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan police has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third. Also: The detective, who led the investigation into the death of PC Andrew Harper, says the aggravating factors in the case should be considered before deciding whether two of the killers might be released early. And the music producer, William Orbit, has died at the age of 69.
The Home Office's anti-extremism programme, Prevent, has seen the highest number of referrals in its history, driven by a surge in reports since the Southport stabbings. Also: European football's governing body, UEFA, has said it is still prepared to boycott FIFA competitions despite plans for the involvement of private investment being scrapped. And state schools in England are to be set their own, individual attendance targets.
A former neo-Nazi, who was controversially selected by the Conservative Party to contest a local council election in Somerset next year, has withdrawn his candidacy. Also: A drone carrying an explosive has been found at Leipzig airport in Germany. And part of a rocket, about the size of a five-story building, is believed to have crashed on the Moon.
The government has defended changes it's made to the prisoner early release scheme, saying that exempting more offenders would have led to the collapse of the prison system in England and Wales. Also: Britain and France have rescued more than 170 people from a migrant boat which caught fire in the Channel. And pass rates in Scotland's Highers, Advanced Highers and National 5 exams have all risen compared with last year.
France says Reform UK's proposals to use the Royal Navy to return migrants attempting to cross the Channel in small boats would violate its sovereignty and breach international law. Also: The English and Welsh Football Associations withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as Fifa president. And the journalist and former Today programme editor Rod Liddle dies aged 66.
Russian security officials have described an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, which killed three people, as an act of terrorism. They have not yet said who they believe to be responsible, but there is speculation of a link to the war in Ukraine.
Iran says it is in the "final stages" of talks with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Andy Burnham has said he will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings to "bring back control" to the UK's border.
The National Farmers' Union has warned that a prolonged drought could cause shortages of some food products in shops.
There is growing pressure on the president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, after he dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. Uefa said it had lost confidence in his leadership.
The EU is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta. Spain has called some other member states "selfish". The renowed British-Nepali mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, has been killed in an avalanche in Pakistan.
A former funeral director has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his failure to bury and cremate dozens of bodies. Also: Italy has announced it's suspending its open borders agreement with Spain after thousands of migrants crossed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta. And a senior adviser to the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino resigns as opposition mounts to his plan to sell off stakes in football competitions.
European football's governing body, Uefa, has announced it will boycott the World Cup unless Fifa scraps plans to sell off some event rights to private investors. Also: A major incident is declared in Suffolk as a wildfire rages on heathland. And Joe Root begins his second tenure as England cricket captain.
Andy Burnham has set out his initial approach to tackling the crisis in adult social care in England. Also: drought is declared in more than half of England. And a backlash against Fifa's plan to sell a stake in its major competitions to private investors.
Andy Burnham says he's "on a mission" to tackle the rising number of young people, who aren't working or learning, claiming the education system "doesn't set them up properly". Also: Emergency workers in Japan say many people are trapped inside a shopping centre, after the coastal city of Kumamoto was hit by an earthquake. European football reacts furiously to new proposals from Fifa's Gianni Infantino to seek private investment in international competitions.
President Macron is visiting the Gironde region of France to show support for emergency crews battling around the clock to bring a huge wildfire under control. Also: Dozens of people are to make victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing of a funeral director, who gave families the wrong ashes and failed to bury bodies. And the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are granted UNESCO World Heritage Status.
Tens of thousands of people in parts of France and Spain have been leaving their homes and holiday properties as concern grows about rapidly spreading wildfires. Also: Police in the Republic of Ireland have intercepted a car containing a bomb which they believe was being driven across the border for an attack in Northern Ireland. And the former Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, accepts a new job as the head coach of the German national team.
The Prime Minister has announced that he is pausing a plan for the early release of prisoners which was due to come into effect in September. Also: Iran accuses Britain of complicity in American attacks and warns bases here are a legitimate target. And Katarina Johnson-Thompson is one of a number of big names to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games hours before the opening ceremony.
The widow of a police officer has described it as "deplorable" that two men convicted in connection with his killing may be eligible for early release. Also: The United States and Saudi Arabia are understood to have reached a landmark deal that would help the Kingdom establish a civilian nuclear programme. And OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reveals that one of its AI agents hacked another tech firm without direct human instruction.
Andy Burnham has led his first Cabinet meeting after his decision to scrap VAT on electricity bills was criticised as 'unfunded', by a sacked ally of Sir Keir Starmer. Also: Russia denies a live firing exercise one of its warships conducted in the English Channel yesterday was timed to coincide Andy Burnham's first day. And the RSPCA says a 'terrified' monkey, which was abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus, is safe and well.
Andy Burnham has pledged immediate help with the cost of living after becoming the UK's 59th Prime Minister. Also: Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said his country is fighting a "full scale war" after a ninth consecutive night of US attacks. And Spain's victorious squad has returned home, after winning the football men's World Cup.
Spain and Argentina face each other in New Jersey. Burnham to pledge to restore confidence in government in first speech as PM.Iran fires at targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
The new Labour leader, Andy Burnham, says he's finalising his decisions about who will be in his Cabinet, and will announce the details on Monday when he becomes Prime Minister. Also: The mother of Henry Nowak's killer is sentenced to three years in prison for assisting an offender. And Sir Garry Sobers, the first man to hit six sixes in first class cricket, has died aged 89.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in several Ukrainian cities, after President Zelenksy sacked his popular young defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Also: An official report has concluded that MI5 lied while giving evidence to three courts about a neo-Nazi informer, whose abuse of his partner was uncovered by the BBC. And a lost trove of David Bowie songs is unearthed.
England's footballers are set to kick off against Argentina with a World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey on Sunday up for grabs. Also: A man has been arrested in south London for allegedly threatening to shoot the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. And the government is promising to install tougher ticket barriers at railway stations across England.
The Covid Inquiry says billions of pounds of public money were wasted in the scramble to secure protective equipment during the pandemic. Also: Counter terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe believe she was killed in a "targeted attack". And the fossilised remains of a Tyrannosaurus Rex has become the most expensive dinosaur ever sold at auction.
Counter-terrorism officers are now leading the investigation into the death of the former Conservative government minister, Ann Widdecombe. Also: Donald Trump says he's reimposing the United States' blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. And an apology from Brendon McCullum after his sacking as England's Test cricket coach.
Police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe say they aren't looking for anyone else -- as they question a twenty-eight-year-old on suspicion of murder. The long-delayed bill to create a 'Hillsborough Law' will return to Parliament next week. Also: Brendon McCullum has been sacked as the England Test cricket head coach.
Iran's foreign minister has confirmed he'll attend talks in Geneva with his counterparts from the UK, France and Germany tomorrow as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Iran and Israel intensify. Iranian missiles have continued to pound targets in Israel; a hospital in the south of the country was damaged. Also: Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says at least 77 Palestinians have been killed in the deadliest wave of Israeli airstrikes in a week. Also: A Chinese student who drugged and raped ten women in London and China has been jailed for life.
Donald Trump says he knows where Iran's leader is hiding but will not kill him 'for now'.
"A collective failure to address questions about the ethnicity of grooming gangs" - the verdict of Baroness Casey's report on group-based child sexual exploitation.
Iranian state media says the country has launched a new wave of 'retaliatory missiles', while Israel says it has hit an airport in eastern Iran. Donald Trump urges both sides to end the fighting as the UK sends more fighter jets to the region. Also: the government plans new, larger sites to hold asylum seekers. And Liam Gallagher blasts Edinburgh City Council for suggesting Oasis fans might be overweight.
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country will strike 'every site and every target of the ayatollah regime' in Iran, as both countries continue to fire missiles at each other with no sign of any let up. Also: Sir Keir Starmer announces a fully national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. And a Democratic politician in Minnesota has been killed and another wounded in what officials say were 'targeted killings'.
The US President, Donald Trump, says Israel could launch more brutal attacks against Iran. Downing Street has called for restraint and de-escalation. Also: a flight recorder is recovered from the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad.
Trump says talks on the war in Ukraine war are to begin immediately after call with Putin.
Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire will end unless hostages are released on Saturday
Israel has expressed shock at the gaunt appearance of hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.
Sir Keir Starmer tells Welsh Labour conference he'll defend Budget plans "all day long"
Justin Welby was criticised in a report about an abuser linked to the Church of England
Israel has committed more troops to the invasion and said eight soldiers have been killed
Last night Israel sent ground troops into southern Lebanon to attack Hezbollah positions
Hezbollah confirms that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, as concern grows about a wider war.
Scotland's finance secretary has announced 500 million pounds of spending cuts, saying the country faces enormous financial pressures.
The UK government suspends some arms exports to Israel, saying there's a risk international humanitarian law could be violated.
Calls for a strike to try to force Israel's government to agree a hostage release deal.
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that his government's first budget is "going to be painful".
The former England football manager had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. In 2001, he became the first foreign manager to lead the England team.
Israel and the armed Lebanese group, Hezbollah, have carried out the biggest attacks on each other in ten months of conflict -- while stopping short of triggering all-out war.
Five bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a super-yacht off the coast Sicily.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel to push for a Gaza ceasefire.
Hezbollah has fired rockets into northern Israel following the strike in southern Lebanon
Ministers say an audit by the UK Treasury means they face uncertainty about their budget
Israel faces condemnation for an air strike on a school used to shelter displaced people. Nearly 350 people have been charged in connection with recent riots in parts of the UK.
Unrest began after false information spread about the killing of three girls in Southport
A teenage boy has been arrested and the incident is not being treated as terror-related
Western powers have called for restraint after 12 children and teenagers were killed by a rocket which struck the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Incendiary devices were placed on rails to the north, west and east of the French capital
He has suspended seven MPs for backing an amendment to abolish the two-child benefit cap
The government says air and rail systems are back to normal after yesterday's meltdown.
England's footballers pay tribute to Gareth Southgate -- who's resigned in the wake of the Euro 2024 defeat.
A judge has thrown out a criminal case against Donald Trump -- who had been accused of holding onto classified documents.
Donald Trump urges Americans to unite after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. And, the England men's football team prepare to face Spain in Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
Hamas says 71 Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza. And, police investigating the discovery of bodies in suitcases in Bristol have arrested a man.
Water companies say recommended increases will not address problems such as sewage leaks
Rachel Reeves made her first speech as Chancellor setting out plans for economic growth
The Prime Minister has said he is ''restless for change'' -- and will begin a tour of all four UK nations tomorrow.
He said he would use Labour's landslide victory to deliver change and unite the country
The jury heard Gavin Plumb had become "obsessed" with the former This Morning presenter
Voters in France have turned out in large numbers for the first round of a snap election, with the far right expected to top the polls.
After a 14-year legal battle Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is back on Australian soil.
Labour has called on the Gambling Commission to release the names of all the people being investigated for allegedly placing bets on the election timing.
Four officers who ran the investigation into Stephen Lawrence's murder won't be charged. And, a blood test could predict Parkinson's disease seven years before symptoms appear.
England's footballers are preparing for their opening game of the Euros against Serbia, which kicks off at eight PM.
The Princess of Wales has been cheered by the crowds as she attended Trooping the Colour - her first public appearance since revealing she has cancer.
The defence secretary has suggested Labour could win a "supermajority" at the election.
Presenter, who disappeared on Wednesday, was discovered on a steep slope on the Greek island of Symi. Medical students urged to help at hospitals in London hit by cyber attack.
3 men and a woman reunited with their families in joyful scenes. Greek emergency teams looking for missing presenter Michael Mosley search rocky hills.
Mr Farage will stand in the Clacton constituency and will also become leader of the party
South Africa's ANC party is preparing for coalition talks after an election in which it lost its outright majority for the first time in thirty years.
Tzachi Hanegbi also said Israel now ran the majority of the border between Egypt and Gaza
The Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has ruled out putting up income tax, or national insurance, if Labour wins power at the general election.
Labour has defended its proposals on workers' rights, after a union leader said they had "more holes than Swiss cheese".
Israel has expressed anger at the landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice
The Prime Minister insisted the "preparation work" for the scheme had already taken place
Thousands of people in south Devon have been told they can safely drink tap water again.
Sir Keir Starmer also said a Labour government would scrap the Rwanda deportation scheme
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Ms Elphicke and said the "failed government was staggering on" . A Conservative minister described her as "shameless".
The announcement comes hours after Israel instructed Palestinians to leave parts of Rafah
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed sweeping wins for Labour at local elections in England. A High Court judge says the Government's greenhouse gas claims are 'vague and unquantified'.
US universities gripped by Gaza protests; and teenage boy killed in UK sword attack named
Dublin says it's bringing forward emergency legislation to return any migrants who flee the UK's Rwanda deportation scheme.
The King will return to Royal duties next week -- after doctors said they were encouraged by how he'd responded to his cancer treatment.
Humza Yousaf faces a confidence vote by MSPs, after ending power-sharing with the Greens. And, the Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein, has had a rape conviction overturned.
Arrest made on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed.
The MP Mark Menzies has quit the Conservative Party, and will stand down at the next election, after he was accused of misusing campaign funds.
Rishi Sunak raises concerns with China after arrest of Commons staff suspected of spying
The team at the Weizmann Institute say the synthetic model looks like a textbook example of a real 14-day old embryo.
A former senior civil servant said Rishi Sunak cut money for school repairs as Chancellor
Chancellor says ministers acted immediately after learning about risk from weak concrete. Ukraine says its troops have broken through first Russian defence lines in the south.
Suella Braverman calls on the police watchdog to investigate whether forces' stance on certain issues is having a detrimental affect on day to day policing.
Russian officials have concluded Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed when his plane crashed and the Metropolitan Police Federation say a potential data breach is causing concern.
The former Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, has resigned as the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire
Luis Rubiales has been criticised for kissing a Spanish player at the Women's World Cup
England suffer a narrow -- but agonising -- defeat in their first World Cup final since 1966
Sir Michael became a household name with his series 'Parkinson' which premiered in 1971
It is the first time a senior English football team are in a World Cup final since 1966
Officials expect the total to rise -- and questions are mounting about the response to the disaster:
6 people have died after a migrant boat heading to Britain sank in the English Channel.
Leaders from eight countries that share the rainforest assembled for the summit in Brazil
The first asylum seekers have boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge after a series of delays
A man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit says the system for determining compensation for wrongful convictions needs to be overhauled
The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has urged his supporters to protest peacefully against his arrest.
The former president's supporters have been defending him following the criminal charges
Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of what he called anti-car measures. And, at least 30 people have been killed in north-western Pakistan in a suspected suicide bombing.
Environmental groups say they will "not stand by" if ministers water down green policies
Homeless families living in temporary accommodation in England is at its highest level since records began 25 years ago.
19 thousand people have been moved to safety on the Greek island of Rhodes -- as high winds hamper efforts to tackle wildfires burning out of control.
Scientists say the development can slow the progression of the disease by around a third
The Czech Republic player makes history by beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on Centre Court 6-4, 6-4
The wife of the BBC news reader, Huw Edwards, has named him as the presenter facing allegations about payments for sexually explicit images.
The BBC has suspended a presenter while it investigates accusations that he paid thousands of pounds to a teenager for sexually explicit images.
Kyiv has been pressing for the shells to help with its counter offensive against Russia
There's been widespread condemnation of attempts to set fire to the home a mayor in Paris
The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate; but now NHS consultants have voted to down stethoscopes.
The leader of the Wagner mercenaries who marched on Moscow has broken his silence to say it was a protest -- not a coup.
Questions are being asked about the whereabouts of the mercenary leader, Yevgeny Prizoghin.
The Russian leader said the group's actions amounted to treason and promised tough action to end the uprising
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to an almost 15 year high. And, debris has been found in the search for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic.
Core inflation has risen - pressuring the Bank of England to put up interest rates again
A search in the north Atlantic for a missing submersible has so far not yielded any results. More vessels including underwater robots are being brought in.
Former PM says focus was on an influenza pandemic and threats from other viruses weren't considered. Average interest rate on 2-year fixed mortgage deal rises to more than 6%.
National Education Union says ministers are ignoring calls for talks on pay. Man appears in court charged with murders in Nottingham. Militants kill dozens of pupils in Uganda.
Experts say pandemic came after a decade of austerity increased health inequalities. A man charged with 3 murders in Nottingham. Putin says western sanctions have failed.
Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police investigating the SNP's finances. In the past few minutes she's been released without charge.
Emergency services are searching around 30 submerged towns and villages to rescue people
Prince Harry gave evidence in support of a privacy case against Mirror Group Newspapers
The Immigration Minister, Robert Jenrick, has claimed that the UK's asylum system is "riddled with abuse" and the country must reduce its reliance on hotels to house migrants.
World leaders have joined Narendra Modi in paying tribute to the 288 people who've died.
President Putin has promised improved air defences around the Russian capital in response
The government is considering proposals that would cap the price of some products and the health secretary has admitted not all new hospitals promised will be built from scratch
South Wales Police are looking at a video showing a police van following an electric bike
Suella Braverman says there was "nothing untoward" about her handling of a speeding ticket
G7 leaders in Hiroshima have promised to stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes. And Rishi Sunak is resisting calls for an inquiry into the actions of the Home Secretary.
The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has become the latest leader of a Caribbean country to call for the King's removal as its head of state.
The government has defended the police response to protests during the Coronation, amid complaints that officers who arrested dozens of people in London yesterday went too far.
Washington has dismissed an accusation from Russia that it was responsible for yesterday's drone attack on the Kremlin.
President Zelensky has rejected Russian accusations that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on the Kremlin, in what Moscow says was an attempt to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in the field, has suggested chatbots could soon be smarter than human beings.
Thousands of nurses in England have walked out in what's been described as the biggest strike so far in their pay dispute
Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC after an investigation found he'd broken rules on public appointments during his dealings with Boris Johnson.
Planned 48-hour walkout in England is cut down to 28 hours. Rail unions announce new strikes, including on the day of FA Cup final. Talk show host, Jerry Springer, dies aged 79.
The first evacuation flight for British civilians has taken off from Sudan, with more planned overnight.
Assessments are being carried out to see how to evacuate Britons trapped in Sudan. The CBI admits hiring "culturally toxic" staff and failing to fire those who harassed colleagues
British diplomats and their families have been rescued from the fighting in Sudan -- in an operation described by the government as "difficult, dangerous and precarious".
Comedians, broadcasters and politicians are paying tribute to Barry Humphries who was 89. UK nationals, trapped by the fighting in Sudan, feel abandoned by the government.
Dominic Raab has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, but has criticised a bullying inquiry, which found he'd shown persistently aggressive conduct:
The Prime Minister is deciding Dominic Rabb's future after a probe into bullying claims.
The Scottish National Party's treasurer, Colin Beattie, has been arrested by police investigating its finances.
Grand National is won by the favourite after start is delayed by protestors on the track
There have been tense scenes at the Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem as both Jewish and Muslim worshippers gathered to mark Passover and Ramadan.
The head of the Metropolitan Police says he needs more power to kick out corrupt officers
Teachers in England are planning more strikes after rejecting the government's pay offer.
But other ex-players are to face sanctions over language used at Yorkshire Cricket Club.
Some of the biggest figures in technology have called for the development of advanced Artificial Intelligence to be paused until safety measures are in place.
A review says a "boys club" culture is rife and the force may have to be broken up if it doesn't improve
Peter Murrell has resigned after the SNP misled the media on the size of its membership
There's been a breakthrough in the pay dispute involving NHS staff in England, which could see an end to strikes involving some health workers, including nurses and paramedics.
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has set out his first budget in the House of Commons. It includes big changes to pensions and benefits -- and an expansion of childcare in England.
A woman who concocted a story about being groomed, raped, and trafficked has been jailed.
Gary Lineker is to return to presenting sport on the BBC after a deal was struck with management
The UN nuclear watchdog says one day "luck will run out" if the plant isn't protected from the conflict.
His comments on the government's new asylum policy have lead to clashes over BBC impartiality.
The former officer went on to rape and murder Sarah Everard just days later. He has been sentenced to 19 months in prison over the incidents in Kent.
Ukrainian officials say there is fighting in the streets of the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Mr Johnson says there's no evidence he committed any contempt of parliament. He's due to be questioned by the committee later this month.
The report says MI5 failed to gather intelligence that might have prevented the attack. The security service has apologised.
A rapist - whose transition while awaiting trial caused a political row in Holyrood and Westminster - has been jailed for eight years.
The PM says it will ensure smoother trade with the rest of the UK and greater safeguards on sovereignty.
Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.
Three people have been arrested after the attack in County Tyrone. The officer remains critically injured in hospital.
Shamima Begum, the East London schoolgirl who ran away to join the Islamic State group, has lost her appeal to be allowed to come home
He pledged unwavering support for Ukraine just days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, and promised more arms and more finance.
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley say a body has been found. And, the search for survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey has mostly ended.
Western leaders have called for a global pact to stop Russia's aggression in Ukraine. And, Rishi Sunak has said a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements is by no means done.
David Smith passed on personal details of other members of staff, photos and videos while working at the embassy in Berlin.
Tens of thousands at more than 120 NHS Trusts will walk out for 48 hours on the first of March in the dispute with the government about pay and job conditions.
She's resigning after eight years in the role, saying her decision might seem sudden but she had been wrestling with it for some weeks.
Ford is shifting production to the US, which is investing billions in electric vehicles. Unions say it's evidence the government lacks a green energy strategy.
The number of confirmed deaths now exceeds 35,000, though there are fears the final total could be more than double that.
Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, admits his government's response to the disaster has not been as fast as he had hoped.
He wrote hits for some of music's biggest stars, from Frank Sinatra and Dionne Warwick, to Aretha Franklin and Tom Jones.
Ukraine's President Zelensky has used a visit to the UK to make an emotional plea for fighter jets.
Rescue efforts continue across Turkey and Syria following a catastrophic earthquake that rocked the region.
Powerful earthquakes have flattened buildings across a wide area of both Turkey and Syria, killing more than two thousand five hundred people.
Jaswant Singh Chail was caught with a loaded crossbow in the grounds of Windsor Castle, metres away from Queen Elizabeth's private apartments.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates again but has hinted that the recession might not be as bad as forecast.
The biggest day of industrial action for a decade has seen walkouts by up to half a million train drivers, university lecturers, civil servants and teachers.
Police forces in England and Wales have apologised for failing the relatives of people killed in the Hillsborough disaster and announced widespread changes in response.
Firefighters have voted overwhelmingly for strike action, last ditch talks to avert Wednesday's teacher strike in England and Wales have failed.
Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Conservative Party chairman, after weeks of controversy about his tax affairs.
Israeli police have detained a thirteen year old boy who shot and wounded two people in the second attack in occupied East Jerusalem in as many days.
Berlin has bowed to months of international pressure to supply Kyiv with Leopard 2 tanks
Rishi Sunak has ordered an investigation into former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi's taxes. And an investigation is being launched into the appointment of the chairman of the BBC.
The government has defended the way the BBC chairman Richard Sharp was appointed, after reports that he helped secure a loan for Boris Johnson weeks before he was chosen.
The Conservative Party chairman, Nadhim Zahawi, has confirmed he did make a payment to HMRC to settle a tax dispute
A major meeting of Ukraine's allies has ended without a consensus on whether to send more tanks to Kyiv.
More than a hundred projects are to get a share of a two billion pound fund but critics claim the distribution favours London and the south east of England.
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has accused the Westminster government of not having "an iota of good faith" in a bitter constitutional row about gender.
David Carrick, who served as an armed officer, has admitted dozens of rape and sexual offences against 12 women.
The UK sanctions Iran's prosecutor-general after the execution of a British-Iranian man.
A World Cup boost saw the economy grow by 0.1% in November, raising hopes that the UK avoided falling into recession last year.
The latest figures paint a bleak picture for ambulance response times and for people in A&E departments and those waiting to be admitted to hospital wards.
Senior NHS figures say it's too early to assess the scale of the disruption caused by today's strike by ambulance staff across Wales and most of England.
The Government has introduced a new bill to the House of Commons, which could force some staff to work during strikes.
Health unions say talks with the government about pay have done nothing to persuade them to call off a series of strikes
More than a quarter of ambulances were forced to wait more than a hour last week before handing over patients to A&E.
Rishi Sunak has promised to tackle the crises affecting the economy and the NHS, making five key pledges to voters.
Tens of thousands of members of the RMT union have walked out for 48 hours, as part a long-running dispute about pay and working conditions.
Russia starts New Year with more drone attacks on Ukranian cities. Brazil swears in President Lula
Pope Francis has praised the legacy of his predecessor - Benedict XVI - after his death at the age of 95, describing him as a "gift to the Church and the World".
Police say the woman who died in a shooting at a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve was Elle Edwards. Her family and friends have laid flowers at the scene of the attack.
The King has sympathised with people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, and Merseyside Police begin a murder investigation after a woman was shot dead at a pub
The Taliban has banned women from working for aid agencies in Afghanistan. And Russian shelling has killed ten civilians in the frontline city of Kherson.
Nurses in England say they will go on strike at more hospitals next month, if the government refuses to enter talks about pay. Nurses are also set to walk out in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament has approved legislation which allows a self-identification system for people who want to change their legal gender.
Ambulance staff across England and Wales have taken part in their first major strike in decades - with a further walkout planned for next week.
The NHS Confederation says the service has entered "dangerous territory", members of the armed forces have been put on standby to cover for the action
The High Court has ruled that a plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. And, a global pact to protect biodiversity has been agreed at landmark UN summit.
A woman has died after a crush outside a concert at the Brixton Academy in London. And, doctors have warned it will be hard to cope with Wednesday's strike by ambulance staff.
Three boys have died after falling through ice into a lake. A fourth is critically ill. West Midlands Police have described desperate rescue attempts by officers.
Morocco become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-final - as England get set for their quarter-final game
Passport control officers at UK's biggest airports to walk out for 8 days over Christmas. Ministers considering new legislation to limit disruption caused by strikes.
Labour publishes a report on its plans for sweeping constitutional change, which would abolish the House of Lords.
Unions have condemned Tory Chair Nadhim Zahawi for saying Vladimir Putin wants strikes in the UK. And train companies have made an offer to the RMT ahead of planned walk outs.
The Kremlin has rejected a price cap on Russian oil, agreed by western nations to try to limit Moscow's ability to fund its war against Ukraine.
The Health Secretary says the government is taking "urgent action" to tackle the delays.
Some protesting against China's zero-Covid policy have called for President Xi to resign.
Author of London Fire Brigade report calls for national inquiry into workplace culture.
New figures show half a million more people coming to the UK than leaving in the year to June.
The Supreme Court rules that a second Scottish independence referendum needs the consent of Westminster.
The RMT Union has said its members will hold four 48-hour strikes in December and January
The UN climate summit has negotiated a fund for poor nations dealing with climate change
The Chancellor has announced tax rises and public spending cuts in his Autumn Statement.
The Prime Minister says tackling inflation will be his "number one priority" - as new figures show it's hit a 45 year high.
Coroner concludes prolonged exposure to mould in a rented flat killed two-year old-boy
Russia launches cruise missile attacks across Ukraine - including on the capital Kyiv
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Days before he delivers his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has said "everyone" will have to pay more tax.
Ukrainian officials say restoring power to the liberated city could take up to a month. The number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats has risen to more than 40,000.
Ukraine's troops have recaptured Kherson, the only regional capital occupied by Russia.
Russia says its troops are to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson -- but Kyiv remains cautious
Campaign groups have expressed outrage after an ambassador for the football World Cup in Qatar described homosexuality as 'damage in the mind'.
Several coach loads of migrants have left Manston in an attempt to relieve overcrowding.
Suella Braverman has defended her handling of immigration policy after days of criticism. And Russian attacks have left much of Ukraine without power.
South Korea has been mourning the scores of young people who were crushed to death as they celebrated Halloween. Flags at government buildings have been flying at half-mast.
Russia is suspending participation in the Black Sea grain deal after what Moscow's described as a massive drone attack on its naval fleet off Crimea.
The Prime Minister has insisted the UK has good energy supplies and can get through the winter
Liz Truss has admitted mistakes in the way she communicated tax-cutting plans, after market turmoil, but insisted she stood by her economic policies.
President Putin has been condemned for an illegal land grab -- after annexing parts of Ukraine.
President Putin has been condemned for an illegal land grab -- after annexing parts of Ukraine.
The Chancellor and the Prime Minister have both defied their critics today - insisting they have the right plans to grow the economy.
The Chancellor and the Prime Minister have both defied their critics today - insisting they have the right plans to grow the economy.
The Governor of the Bank of England has said it will not hesitate to raise interest rates by however much is needed to keep inflation in check.
The Governor of the Bank of England has said it will not hesitate to raise interest rates by however much is needed to keep inflation in check.
Labour says it would bring back the top rate of income tax as its party conference begins
Labour says it would bring back the top rate of income tax as its party conference begins
Sir Keir Starmer says the Labour conference will set out a fairer alternative to the government's tax cuts, which he said would "make the rich richer".
Sir Keir Starmer says the Labour conference will set out a fairer alternative to the government's tax cuts, which he said would "make the rich richer".
Liz Truss has said she will act "immediately" to help people with soaring energy costs, if she becomes Prime Minister this week.
NASA has called off the planned launch of the first Artemis space mission for the second time this week.
Unions in Scotland suspend school and bin strikes after receiving a new council pay deal
Pakistan says floods which have hit millions are the result of "a climate catastrophe".
A senior minister insists options for further support will be "top" of next PM's intray
Industry analysts are warning that the average annual gas and electricity bill for households in England, Scotland and Wales could peak at just over 6-thousand pounds next Spring.
A court in the United States has given a life sentence to one of the most notorious terrorists of modern times for his role kidnapping and murdering hostages in Syria.
Moderna's new jab - which protects against Omicron and the original coronavirus strain - will be used in the Autumn booster programme.
Suspect in attack on the novelist Salman Rushdie is to be charged with attempted murder
The author Salman Rushdie is stabbed in the neck on stage at an event in New York State
Downing Street says it wants to widen access to NHS dentists, after BBC reveals shortage
Doctors withdraw Archie Battersbee's life support, ending a legal battle over his welfare
The Bank of England forecasts a lengthy recession for the UK as it raises interest rates
The victorious England women's football team have lifted the European Championship trophy in front of thousands of fans at a huge celebration in Trafalgar Square.
The tournament has seen interest in women's football increase, with hopes it'll have a wider impact beyond the competition.
Three former health secretaries have urged the government to compensate the victims of the infected blood scandal as soon as possible.
An independent review finds that the governing body of Scottish cricket is institutionally racist, after complaints by two former players
Travellers and lorries have faced waits of up to 21 hours to reach the Eurotunnel in Kent
Russia and Ukraine sign a deal to unblock grain exports, which may ease the food crisis
Liz Truss claims the economic policies of the past twenty years have not delivered growth
The US is deploying thousands more troops to Europe, as part of the biggest change to Nato strategy since the end of the Cold War
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, names 19 October 2023 as the date for another referendum on independence
Ukraine says a Russian missile has hit a crowded shopping centre. Ten people are known to have died but up to a thousand are reported to have been inside
Leaders of the G7 advanced economies have put on a united front in support of Ukraine, where Russia is launching a sustained barrage of missile attacks across the country.
Boris Johnson has insisted that questions about his leadership are settled -- despite defeats in two by-elections this week.
The US Supreme Court overturns a ruling that gave women the constitutional right to an abortion
Taliban authorities say search for survivors has been finished; experts express surprise.
The Taliban appeals for help after an earthquake devastates south-eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 1,000 people
Railway stations across England, Scotland and Wales have been deserted as services have been largely brought to a halt by the first of three days of strike action this week
The biggest train strikes in decades will start tomorrow after talks between rail bosses and unions failed to reach a resolution
Walkouts to cause widespread disruption after talks failed to resolve disputes. Tens of thousands march in London to urge government to do more to tackle rising cost of living.
A resignation letter sent to the Prime Minister by his ethics adviser has described how he was put in "an impossible and odious position" shortly before he quit
Train operators are urging passengers not to travel during the strikes next week, as Network Rail warned that only about a fifth of services would be running
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her proposals for another referendum on independence, despite the UK government's refusal to allow one
Royals insist the Prince of Wales is neutral - after reports he criticised asylum policy.
Ukraine says it is negotiating with Moscow to secure the release of two British men sentenced to death after they were captured by Russian forces.
Two British men and a Moroccan - captured while fighting for Ukraine - have been sentenced to death, accused of being mercenaries.
The rail industry is working on emergency plans to cope with up to a week of disruption on the network if tens of thousands of workers go on strike later this month.
Boris Johnson is facing a confidence vote which could see him removed from power. And Russia has condemned the UKs decision to send long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Queen delights wellwishers with appearance on palace balcony as jubilee celebrations end. Russia says it could attack new targets in Ukraine, if West gives Kyiv advanced weapons.
Members of the Royal Family attended a Thanksgiving Service to mark the Platinum Jubilee. And the Ukrainian president has declared "victory will be ours", 100 days into the war.
Celebrations on the first of four days to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have begun. And 17 people at an immigration facility have been on hunger strike.
Russia has accused Washington of pouring oil on the fire by supplying Kyiv with rockets.
The holiday company, Tui, has announced more flight cancellations as the travel industry continues to experience staffing shortages, causing widespread disruption.
Russian forces have made new advances in eastern Ukraine - and are now close to encircling the strategic city of Severodonetsk.
Boris Johnson is to visit Northern Ireland next week, with the power sharing executive and the Stormont Assembly in paralysis over post-Brexit trade controls.
The Metropolitan Police has handed out another fifty fixed penalty notices for breaches of Covid restrictions in Downing Street and other Government buildings.
Boris Johnson has threatened to override elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol. And the government has been warned millions could fall into poverty unless action is taken.
The government has set out its plans for the next parliamentary session in the Queen's Speech, with the focus on boosting the economy and spreading wealth more evenly.
The Northern Ireland Secretary will urge party leaders at Stormont to resume power-sharing -- after Sinn Fein's historic election win.
The European Commission president has announced plans for a ban on Russian oil imports.
The first evacuees from the steelworks in Mariupol have arrived safely in Zaporizhzhia. And the Home Secretary is facing legal action over delays in issuing visas to Ukrainians.
The Devon MP tells the BBC he watched pornography twice in the House of Commons, the first time by accident.
The three-time Wimbledon champion had hidden million of pounds of assets after being declared bankrupt
A British man believed to have been fighting for Ukrainian forces has been killed; another British national is missing.
The Ukrainian port city of Odessa has been struck by several Russian missiles. Officials say a baby is among those who have died.
Boris Johnson is to face a Parliamentary committee inquiry into claims that he misled the House of Commons after MPs approved the move this afternoon.
A Ukrainian commander in Mariupol said forces there were facing their final days. And all Russian and Belorussian tennis players have been banned from this year's Wimbledon.
Justin Welby says sending refugees to Rwanda would be "the opposite of the nature of God". Ukraine says its soldiers, resisting Russian forces in Mariupol, will fight to the end.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been freed after six years detention in Iran. And Russian forces are continuing their bombardment of civilian buildings in Ukraine.
The mayor warns that the Ukrainian capital is facing "a difficult and dangerous moment".
A Russian missile attack on a military base in western Ukraine has prompted warnings that the war is closer than ever to NATO territory.
The Ukrainian president has demanded the release of the mayor of Melitopol. And Poland passes a new law to settle refugees.
Russian forces have launched attacks on several new fronts in Ukraine. The invaders have made significant gains in the south of the country.
World leaders begin a week of diplomacy to try to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hospital bosses frustrated by delay of waiting list reduction plans.
The PM says he has seen no evidence of blackmail after backbencher allegations. The former Pope is accused of failing to take action in cases of abuse.
The Prime Minister is looking at ways of moving staff around the NHS in England as it struggles with staff absences. He said hospitals would come under "considerable" pressure.