Cars washed away as new flash floods hit Spain
Footage shows flooding surging through the Spanish town of Cadaqués, in the Girona province. Cars can be seen been swept away and piled against a bridge. There were no immediate…
government pledges £3.5m cash to prevent homelessness
The government is spending an extra £3.5m on support for military veterans facing homelessness. The cash will fund mental health support and help with employment and independent living. It will…
Gaza’s top Islamic scholar issues fatwa against October attack
The most prominent Islamic scholar in Gaza has issued a rare, powerful fatwa condemning Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, which triggered the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.…
Fresh Spain floods sweep away dozens of cars near Girona
New floods have hit the region of Girona in north-eastern Spain, sweeping away around 30 cars in the town of Cadaqués, according to Spanish media reports. Videos posted by a…
Government steps in over housing plan row
Plans for a “new town” in Kent have been sent to the government for the final decision after an intervention by the housing secretary. Swale Borough Council had been due…
Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance events
BBC The Princess of Wales will attend Remembrance events in London at the weekend, Buckingham Palace has said. She will attend both the Sunday service at the Cenotaph and the…
Milena Sanchez returns to podcasting after quitting The Receipts
Renait Reborn Milena Sanchez hosted The Receipts podcast for seven years before suddenly quitting in 2023 Just over a year ago, Milena Sanchez suddenly left one of the UK’s most…
The Entertainer axes new shops after Budget tax rise
The Entertainer toy shop chain says it has been forced to drop plans to open two new stores after the government said it would raise National Insurance (NI) Contributions for…
Parents warned they are paying over the odds
Parents have been “paying over the odds” for baby milk because of a lack of competition in the formula market, a government watchdog has said. It stopped short of recommending…
My parents went without to feed me, says Treasury minister
Darren Jones talks to the BBC about the financial struggles his family faced when he was growing up. Speaking to Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, the Labour MP and Chief…