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UK and France agree ‘groundbreaking’ migration deal
Keir Starmer announces a ‘one in, one out’ agreement with France
10 Jul 2025,45 mins
Will UK secure migrant deal with France?
A Labour MP tells us negotiations have been tough.
09 Jul 2025,45 mins
Trump turns on Putin as he sends more weapons to Ukraine
The US president said shipments of some defensive weapons would be restarted
08 Jul 2025,45 mins
Texas floods kill 91
27 children and staff are known to have died at a girls’ summer camp
07 Jul 2025,45 mins
Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal
The armed group has submitted a ‘positive’ response to the US plan
04 Jul 2025,45 mins
US Congress passes Trump's signature spending bill
Big Beautiful Bill passes after days of voting in Senate and House of Representatives
03 Jul 2025,45 mins
Starmer backs Reeves after tears during PMQs
Prime Minister says Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor "for a very long time to come"
02 Jul 2025,45 mins
Where does last-minute welfare climbdown leave government's authority?
Government wins welfare vote after big concessions to rebels
01 Jul 2025,45 mins
Has government done enough to see off welfare rebellion?
Government defends changes to welfare bill on eve of vote.
30 Jun 2025,45 mins
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation defends aid operation
The US-backed aid group defends work after killings of Palestinians near its sites.
27 Jun 2025,45 mins
Starmer set to announce welfare climbdown
BBC understands cuts to benefits will only affect future claimants
26 Jun 2025,45 mins
Trump's big win at Nato summit
We ask a UK defence minister where the extra defence cash will come from.
25 Jun 2025,45 mins
Iran Israel ceasefire holds at end of first day
Early ceasefire violations provoked angry rebuke from US President Donald Trump
24 Jun 2025,45 mins
Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar
Trump calls Iranian response to US strike "very weak" and urges further negotiations
23 Jun 2025,45 mins
MPs back assisted dying bill, sending it to House of Lords
MPs voted to legalise assisted dying by majority of 23 in historic vote
20 Jun 2025,45 mins
Trump says he’ll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks
US President cites “substantial chance” of nuclear talks with Iran in near future
19 Jun 2025,45 mins
Trump on Iran strikes: “I may do it, I may not do it”
Donald Trump ambiguous on whether US will join Israel in war with Iran
18 Jun 2025,45 mins
Trump signals he might be prepared to take US into Israel-Iran war.
Growing concern among some Trump supporters
17 Jun 2025,45 mins
Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel
For a fourth day running, Israel and Iran have struck targets in each other's countries
16 Jun 2025,45 mins
Iranian missiles breach Iron Dome over Tel Aviv
Iran retaliates to Israel's attack on nuclear facilities with ballistic missiles
13 Jun 2025,45 mins
How Air India plane crash unfolded
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
12 Jun 2025,45 mins
Will voters feel better off from Chancellor's spending plans?
Rachel Reeves reveals the government's Spending Review.
11 Jun 2025,45 mins
US condemns British government sanctions on Israeli ministers
US has condemned a decision by the UK to sanction two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers
10 Jun 2025,45 mins
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves provides details of a major policy U-turn
09 Jun 2025,45 mins
No sign of reconciliation between Trump and Musk
Trump "not particularly interested" in reconnecting with former ally
06 Jun 2025,45 mins
President Trump and Elon Musk's relationship implodes
Trump and Musk have have a public falling out in a series of social media posts
05 Jun 2025,45 mins
Trump says Putin "will have to respond" to Ukraine drone attack
US President had "good conversation" with Putin in phone call, but no immediate ceasefire
04 Jun 2025,45 mins
More killings near US-Israeli backed Gaza aid site
What we know about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
03 Jun 2025,45 mins
Will extra defence spending boost UK economy?
The government unveils findings of major review of the UK's defence capabilities.
02 Jun 2025,45 mins
Donald Trump and Elon Musk give a joint news conference
Trump says Musk delivered the most "consequential government reform...in generations"
30 May 2025,45 mins