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European Leaders Prepare to Accompany Zelensky to Washington
Sir Keir Starmer is among leaders rallying support for Ukraine
17 Aug 2025,16 mins
Putin-Trump Summit Discussed
President Zelensky is to hold talks to decide the next steps in ending the war in Ukraine
16 Aug 2025,16 mins
President Trump and President Putin prepare to meet
The two leaders will meet for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion
15 Aug 2025,30 mins
AI helps create new antibiotics
US Scientists use AI to invent new antibiotics which tackle drug-resistant superbugs.
14 Aug 2025,30 mins
President Trump says he's had a "good call" with President Zelensky and European allies
The US President will meet Vladimir Putin on Friday
13 Aug 2025,30 mins
More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Labour came to power
New data shows 50,271 people have made the journey in small boats
12 Aug 2025,30 mins
A missile strike kills six journalists in Gaza
Israel says one of the journalists was working for Hamas
11 Aug 2025,30 mins
Israel Faces UN Security Council Criticism
Benjamin Netanyahu defends Israel's plan to take over Gaza City, despite global criticism
10 Aug 2025,16 mins
Hundreds Arrested At Palestine Action Demo
Police arrest more than 200 people at a demonstration in central London.
09 Aug 2025,16 mins
International criticism grows of Israel's decision to take control of the Gaza Strip
Israel's prime minister believes the move is necessary to defeat Hamas
08 Aug 2025,30 mins
Bank of England cuts interest rates again
The Bank of England lops a quarter of a point off interest rates, taking them down to 4%
07 Aug 2025,30 mins
Trump gives update on Russia talks
President Trump threatens 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil
06 Aug 2025,30 mins
The BBC gains unprecedented access to a violent people-smuggling gang
The gang sends migrants to the UK in small boats
05 Aug 2025,30 mins
Israel to consider Gaza war goals as reports say escalation planned
Pressure intensifies in Israel for government to end the conflict
04 Aug 2025,30 mins
Details of a compensation scheme for victims of mis-sold car finance
Compensation for drivers mis-sold car finance could cost the industry up to £18bn
03 Aug 2025,16 mins
A man is accused of lacing sweets with sedatives
A man is accused of lacing sweets with sedatives given to children at a summer camp
02 Aug 2025,16 mins
Millions denied car finance compensation payouts after Supreme Court ruling
Lenders won't have to pay compensation to motorists over car finance loans
01 Aug 2025,30 mins
President Trump's envoy meets Israel's Prime Minister
The meeting focused on salvaging ceasefire talks and getting more aid into Gaza
31 Jul 2025,30 mins
Flights across the UK hit by a technical issue
Flights have been disrupted by an issue at air traffic control in Hampshire
30 Jul 2025,30 mins
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel meets certain conditions
The Prime Minister said the recognition would happen at a UN meeting in September
29 Jul 2025,30 mins
England's conquering Lionesses return home
The team has won their second consecutive European football championship
28 Jul 2025,30 mins
Jordan and UAE begin air drops into Gaza after Israel announced series of aid measures
Israel pauses some military action and allows more aid supplies into Gaza
27 Jul 2025,16 mins
A baby with severe malnutrition dies in Gaza as aid workers warn of "deepening starvation" in the territory
Aid workers warn of "deepening starvation" in Gaza
26 Jul 2025,16 mins
A former US soldier who worked at Israel-US backed aid sites in Gaza says there was "brutality" against civilians
BBC speaks to a former US soldier who worked at Israel-US backed aid sites in Gaza
25 Jul 2025,30 mins
A UN agency says six thousand aid lorries are waiting to enter Gaza
We have a special report on the suffering inside the territory
24 Jul 2025,30 mins
The World Health Organisation says Gaza is seeing mass starvation
International pressure is mounting on Israel to lift restrictions on aid
23 Jul 2025,30 mins
Former Unite boss Len McCluskey enjoyed private flights and football tickets
A report says they were arranged by the firm building a hotel for the union
22 Jul 2025,30 mins
The water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished
A landmark review of the water industry has been released
21 Jul 2025,30 mins
Government says water regulator is failing
The government says the water industry regulator is failing.
20 Jul 2025,16 mins
Fighting continues in southern Syria, despite ceasefire agreement.
Sectarian clashes have continued in southern Syria, despite a ceasefire agreement.
19 Jul 2025,16 mins