'Labour will disprove the critics and the cynics'
New Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says Labour will “come back” in Scotland. Source link
Thousands throng Jerusalem to oppose Netanyahu’s Gaza expansion war plan
Wyre DaviesBBC News, Jerusalem EPA Protests led by hostages’ families have intensified recently More than 15,000 people have taken to the streets in Israel to call for an end to…
Andy Burnham concerned about balance of cabinet after Angela Rayner exit
PA Media Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he is concerned about the “balance” of the cabinet after a reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation for under paying stamp duty.…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes a day before…
Military sites could house asylum seekers, says John Healey
The defence secretary has said the government is looking at moving asylum seekers onto military sites as an alternative to hotels. John Healey also confirmed officials are considering a range…
From London baptism to first millennial saint
Aleem MaqboolBBC Religion Editor EPA Carlo Acutis – nicknamed as ‘God’s influencer’ – created websites documenting ‘miracles’ A London-born boy has become the first millennial saint, in a ceremony steeped…
Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid
South Korea’s government says it has concluded talks with the US to release its citizens detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. The chief of…
BBC at the scene of Ukrainian government building strike
One of Kyiv’s main government buildings has been damaged in overnight missile and drone strikes by Russia. Until now, no government building has been hit with the centre of Kyiv…
Recognition of Palestinian state is ‘disastrous’, US ambassador says
Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, has told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that plans to recognise a Palestinian state have had “disastrous consequences”. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
Baby among two killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, officials say
At least two people have been killed and 11 injured in a new Russian overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, local officials have said. One of the victims was…