At the scene of the growing Surrey sinkhole
A huge sinkhole that opened up in a Surrey town on Monday has continued to grow. A major incident has been declared by Surrey County Council, as residents have evacuated…
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about war in Ukraine
Matt Murphy & Jake Horton BBC Verify Getty Images US President Donald Trump has appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia, in a flurry of…
Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign over solicitor CV claim
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is facing calls to resign after he was accused of falsely claiming to be a solicitor on his online CV.…
firm gambles on AI features at lower cost
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger…
Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Cecilia Barría, Santiago Vanegas and Ángel Bermúdez BBC News Mundo Getty Images Two people who have been deported from the US ask for help from the window of the Decápolis…
On-stage kiss should not make band members liable, court hears
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Matty Healy is the lead singer of The 1975, known for tracks like Chocolate, Somebody Else and About You Individual members of The 1975…
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter Microsoft Microsoft has unveiled a new chip called Majorana 1 that it says will enable the creation of quantum computers able to solve “meaningful, industrial-scale…
Afghanistan evacuation whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case
A Foreign Office whistleblower has won a case for unfair dismissal over her disclosures to the BBC about the UK evacuation from Afghanistan. Josie Stewart revealed details of the chaotic…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana forced to delay it
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been forced to postpone the unveiling of the national budget following sharp disagreements within the coalition government. Coalition partners derailed his budget after…
Woman, 74, arrested under abortion protest law in Glasgow
A 74-year-old woman has become the first person to be arrested under a Scottish law establishing buffer zones outside abortion clinics. The arrest was made close to the Queen Elizabeth…