Russia launches major aerial attack on Ukraine capital
At least 14 people have been injured in a major Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, city authorities say. Russia launched 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles against Kyiv,…
Food banks ‘picking up the slack’ for the government
Catherine Doyle BBC News NI Deirdre Deirdre, from west Belfast, says food banks are “picking up the slack” for the government A single mother, from west Belfast, has said she…
Urgent mental health centres to open across England
Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in a bid to reduce crowding in accident and emergency departments (A&E), the NHS has confirmed.…
Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates
Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Hannah Capella Senior political producer BBC In a conference suite on the fourth floor of Lancashire County Council’s headquarters, Joshua Roberts smiles as he is handed…
EU calls for US trade deal based on ‘respect’ after Trump’s tariff threats
EPA EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that Europeans “stand ready to defend our interests” The European Union’s trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade…
San Diego airport experienced glitches before fatal plane crash
Getty Images Investigators are examining whether foggy conditions and technical glitches at a San Diego airport that cut off lights meant to guide pilots may have played a role in…
King’s big moment in Canada after Trump row
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Reuters The King is visiting Canada after President Trump said it should be part of the US “This is a big deal for the King to…
Can Trump’s pricey ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system be done?
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House Getty Images Trump said the Golden Dome will be completed by the end of his term. Warheads raining down from beyond the Earth’s…
Rebuked by Donald Trump but praised in South Africa
Nick Ericsson BBC World Service Reuters President Trump doubled down on his unfounded claims of a white genocide in a remarkable meeting with President Ramaphosa South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident
Steve Rosenberg Russia editor PAVEL BEDNYAKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty It’s 2:30am. Inside the Kremlin walls I’m wandering alone through the vast grounds trying – and failing – to find my way…