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Manchester police name synagogue attacker as two confirmed dead
Manchester police say they believe the synagogue attacker is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie
02 Oct 2025,45 mins
BBC investigation uncovers racism and misogyny in Met Police
Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police
01 Oct 2025,45 mins
Starmer brands Reform ‘the enemy of national renewal’
We get reaction from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper
30 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump and Netanyahu agree new US peace plan for Gaza
President Trump says Israel would have US backing to destroy Hamas if it rejects the deal
29 Sep 2025,45 mins
Netanyahu says "not done yet" in Gaza during UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister says Gaza City offensive will continue, as Trump moots peace deal
26 Sep 2025,45 mins
Will government's ID scheme help stop small boat crossings?
The PM will announce a new digital ID scheme to crack down on illegal working.
25 Sep 2025,45 mins
Northern Powerhouse Rail plan delayed again
Plans for high-speed rail across Northern England won't be announced at Labour conference
24 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump's explosive speech at UN
President says European countries "going to hell" because of mass immigration.
23 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump tells pregnant women to avoid paracetamol
The US president said the drug was to blame for a rise in autism diagnoses
22 Sep 2025,45 mins
How will Nato respond to latest Russian airspace violation?
Three Russian warplanes that violated Estonian airspace are intercepted by Nato.
19 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump returns to US as state visit ends
In a closing press conference the US President told reporters Putin had ‘let me down’
18 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump's state visit
The King hosts President Trump at a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle.
17 Sep 2025,45 mins
Trump arrives in London for second UK state visit
President Trump's aarrival comes as Microsoft announces it will invest £22bn in the UK
16 Sep 2025,45 mins
First sitting Conservative MP defects to Reform
Shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform, saying, "The Conservatives are over".
15 Sep 2025,45 mins
Charlie Kirk murder suspect detained
Tyler Robinson brought into custody after his father recognised pictures released by FBI
12 Sep 2025,45 mins
The questions for Starmer after Mandelson's exit
Lord Mandelson is sacked as US Ambassador over his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
11 Sep 2025,45 mins
US conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
Charlie Kirk, a major Trump ally, shot at university campus event
10 Sep 2025,45 mins
Does Israel's Qatar strike end hopes for diplomatic end to war?
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
09 Sep 2025,45 mins
French PM Francois Bayrou ousted in confidence vote
President Emmanuel Macron to choose a new prime minister in a “matter of days”
08 Sep 2025,45 mins
What next for Starmer after Rayner exit?
The prime minister reshuffles his Cabinet after the dputy prime minister quits.
05 Sep 2025,45 mins
Deputy PM under pressure over stamp duty affair
Sir Keir Starmer says a crucial report into Angela Rayner's conduct will soon be released
04 Sep 2025,45 mins
Calls for Angela Rayner to resign after stamp duty admission
Opposition calls on the Deputy Prime Minister to quit as she admitted underpaying tax
03 Sep 2025,45 mins
China prepares for massive military parade
Beijing will display military hardware en masse as world leaders look on
02 Sep 2025,45 mins
UK suspends refugee family reunions
The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced refugee family reunion will be suspended.
01 Sep 2025,45 mins
Government wins Epping asylum hotel appeal
A judge overturned a temporary injunction ordering the removal of 138 asylum seekers
29 Aug 2025,45 mins
Russians hit residential and diplomatic buildings in Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron calls the attack ‘terror and barbarism’
28 Aug 2025,45 mins
Blair joins White House talks on Gaza
What influence might the former PM have on President Trump?
27 Aug 2025,45 mins
Will Reform's deportation plan reshape UK politics?
Nigel Farage unveils plans to deport more than half a million illegal immigrants.
26 Aug 2025,45 mins
Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike
We speak to a colleague and friend of one of those killed.
25 Aug 2025,45 mins
Major UN-backed report confirms famine in Gaza City
The report described the famine as ‘entirely man-made’
22 Aug 2025,45 mins