Shabana Mahmood made home secretary in major reshuffle
Shabana Mahmood has been promoted to home secretary by Sir Keir Starmer in a major ministerial reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner. Mahmood replaces Yvette Cooper, who is being…
Graham Linehan tells court trans activists made his life ‘hell’
Ian YoungsCulture reporter and Sam HarrisonBBC News PA Media Graham Linehan has pleaded not guilty to harassment and criminal damage Graham Linehan has told a court his life has been…
Post Malone postpones London shows due to Tube strikes
US rapper and singer Post Malone has been forced to reschedule his two stadium shows in London because of planned Tube strikes. The 30-year-old star was due to perform on…
Israel destroys dozens of buildings in Gaza City as new offensive intensifies
Sebastian Vandermeersch & Matt MurphyBBC Verify BBC Israeli strikes and demolitions have destroyed dozens of buildings in areas of Gaza City, satellite images show, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
US Open 2025: President Donald Trump to attend men’s singles final in New York
President Donald Trump will attend the US Open men’s singles final on Sunday in what will be his first visit to the Grand Slam tennis event since 2015. Trump, who…
Actor John Alford guilty of sexually assaulting two girls
BBC Actor John Alford has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh…
We must be ready for early election, Nigel Farage tells Reform UK
Nigel Farage has told Reform UK members they must be ready for an early general election, following the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner. The Reform leader took to…
US jobs market weakens further in August
The US jobs market weakened further in August, raising new fears about the health of the world’s largest economy. Employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, while…
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray to leave government
BBC Ian Murray has been removed from his post as Scottish Secretary. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his government following the resignation of his deputy Angela Rayner. Murray…
Tesla proposes $1tn award for Elon Musk if he hits ambitious targets
Elon Musk will receive a pay package worth over $1tn (£740bn) if he hits a list of ambitious targets over the next decade, the board of Tesla has proposed. The…