UK and India agree landmark trade deal
BBC UK and India agree “ambitious and mutually beneficial” trade deal, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published…
Israel tells people to evacuate from Yemen’s main airport
Israel has told people to evacuate Sanaa International Airport in Yemen’s capital, a day after it struck targets in the neighbouring city of Hodeidah. An Israeli military spokesman warned: “failure…
Merz defeat ‘an obstacle not a catastrophe’
Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310,…
Labour MPs’ rage over election results simmers on
Henry Zeffman Political correspondent Getty Images “It’s all depressing to be honest”. Those are the words of one Labour MP, hitherto proudly supportive of the government, as they returned to…
Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, admits minister
Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Restricting winter fuel payments dented Labour’s support at last week’s local elections, the health secretary has acknowledged. Wes Streeting told the BBC many voters…
Curfew in Peru province after 13 mine workers killed
The Peruvian government has imposed a night-time curfew in Pataz province, where 13 kidnapped mine workers were killed last week. President Dina Boluarte also ordered that mining activities be suspended…
Ex-Runcorn MP blames Labour mistakes for election losses
Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury has blamed “big political mistakes” over benefit cuts by the government on a disastrous set of election results. Labour lost 187 council seats as well as…
Germany’s Merz falls short of majority in vote for chancellor
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Reuters Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of the numbers needed to form a majority in parliament to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316…
Himanshi Narwal, Indian navy officer’s widow trolled after peace appeal
Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi PTI Himanshi Narwal (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack Two weeks ago, the photograph of a…
Deliveroo deal shows UK still can’t hang on to big firms
PA The takeover of Deliveroo by its US counterpart DoorDash is an illuminating example of the differing fortunes and attractions of US and UK stock markets. Deliveroo and DoorDash are…