Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks with PM Keir Starmer in London to discuss a draft US peace deal. The meeting aims to align UK and Ukrainian positions ahead of a potential summit. Read the full analysis.
Hong Kong's national security office warns international media after critical coverage of the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 159 people. Read the full report on the escalating tensions.
Conservative peer and former minister Lord Malcolm Offord announces defection to Reform UK and plans to stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. Read the full story.
A new strategy from the US right aims to recruit young female voters by framing conservatism as an aspirational, attractive lifestyle. Discover the figures and tactics behind this cultural shift.
Donald Trump's administration intensifies hostile language towards immigrants, suspends Afghan visas and faces accusations of xenophobia after a shooting in Washington DC. Read the full analysis.
Amanda Richardson believes her husband, Labor legend Graham Richardson, would be alive if not for contracting influenza from an associate. The infection led to fatal pneumonia.
Reform UK announces its own tartan for scarves, hats, and kilts to woo Scottish voters. Nigel Farage rallies in Falkirk amid immigration debate.
Scotland's First Minister accuses Nigel Farage of attempting to 'whip up hate' over immigration ahead of a key Reform UK campaign rally in Falkirk. Read the full story.
A new unauthorised history claims Barbie creator Ruth Handler was a ruthless litigator who stole the doll's design and sabotaged women's rights. Discover the shocking truth behind the Mattel myth.
Scotland Yard's anti-corruption unit finds no wrongdoing after a three-year probe into a police informant's links to the 1993 murders of PC Patrick Dunne and William Danso, despite failing to interview a key ex-officer witness.
Protesters from Take Back Power covered a Crown Jewels case in apple crumble and custard, demanding a 'House of the People' to tax extreme wealth. Read the latest on this dramatic demonstration.
Nigel Farage holds a Reform UK rally in Falkirk, as John Swinney accuses him of seeking to 'whip up hate'. The event marks the party's push for the Scottish Parliament elections.
Michael Gove claims Angela Rayner is more likely than Wes Streeting to win a future Labour leadership contest, dismissing rumours of a pact. Discover the internal party dynamics.
Russia launched one of its largest air assaults of the war overnight, firing over 700 missiles and drones at civilian infrastructure. Read the latest on the devastating attacks and the stalled peace negotiations.
Award-winning cartoonist Rebecca Hendin's latest work offers a sharp, visual critique of the political landscape and its candidates. Discover the satire behind the sketch.
Analysis: Trump's anti-immigrant raids and rhetoric aim to recreate a mythical white America. Experts say it's racist panic against inevitable demographic change.
Russia unleashed a huge overnight barrage on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure as US-Ukrainian negotiators met in Miami. Explore the latest on the conflict and diplomatic efforts.
An overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded eight, officials confirm. The clash breaches a Qatar-mediated ceasefire. Read the latest.
Britain and France are spearheading plans for a multinational 'Reassurance Force' to retrain Ukraine's army after a ceasefire. Could this deter future Russian aggression?
The DUP will table a petition of concern against a Sinn Fein motion seeking Stormont's backing for European Parliament observer status. Vote set for Monday.
Vladimir Putin pledges 'uninterrupted' fuel to India, risking US tensions. As peace talks stall, Russia launches a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Read the latest.
Sir Tony Blair is reportedly assembling a major policy plan to 'save the Labour party' amid frustrations with Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Discover the details of the brewing rift.
Labour's NEC has approved a plan to restrict the main hall of its 2026 Women's Conference to biological women, following a Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
NATO fighter jets were scrambled after Russia launched one of its heaviest missile and drone assaults of the war, targeting civilian infrastructure and causing widespread outages. Follow the latest developments.
A new report exposes London councils' 'sustained reliance' on consultancy and outsourcing firms, with spending exceeding half a billion pounds last year. Discover the impact of austerity and the call to rebuild public services.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski opens up in a candid Q&A, sharing his celebrity crush on Idris Elba, admitting he hasn't finished Greta Thunberg's book, and revealing his fears of a Reform government. Discover the personal side of the politician.
Kira Cousins, who faked a pregnancy with a doll, allegedly stole a friend's baby pictures. Her ex-pal speaks out as a TV deal sparks fresh outrage. Read the full story.
Reform UK's policy chief Zia Yusuf has formally complained to the BBC, alleging its Question Time 'Immigration Special' unfairly stacked the audience with small boat migrants. Read the full details of the complaint and the BBC's response.
A lifestyle app backed by Sarah Ferguson, founded by her rumoured ex-lover, received over £1m in UK tax credits before failing. Explore the fresh woes for the former Duchess.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reaffirms the US as Europe's primary ally after a Trump administration document endorsed nationalist parties. Read the full analysis of the diplomatic stance.