UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Twenty-two years in the making - how Arsenal celebrated title win
Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it on Tuesday night.
Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'?
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.
Young drivers targeted by 'ghost brokers' selling fake car insurance online
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media.
Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary
The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.
Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation
The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.
UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.
BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.
Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.
Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough
Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.
Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship
Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
The Papers: 'Cap prices on staple foods' and 'Strictly's triple twist'
The Treasury asks grocers to cap food costs and Strictly confirms a new hosting trio - the stories leading Wednesday's papers.
Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.
'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims.
Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize
The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes
Ten people were killed in a single strike on a house, including three children and three women, Lebanon's health ministry says.
Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe
The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
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The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.
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The new mayor says he’s rescued NYC from its budget crisis
Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win
The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from 'nearly men' into Premier League winners.
Title despair & Guardiola going - 24 hours of pain for Man City
Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours after surrendering the Premier League title and the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.
The crucial split-second call that could deny Spurs safety
A controversial split-second call leaves Tottenham are left fighting for Premier League survival and dignity to avoid the ultimate humiliation on the last day of the season, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying
Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.
Arsenal win Premier League as Man City held at Bournemouth
Arsenal are crowned champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City are held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, a result which secures European football for the home side for the first time in their history.
Twenty-two years in the making - how Arsenal celebrated title win
Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it on Tuesday night.
Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury
Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.
Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives
The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.
US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits
Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail
US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.
Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes
Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.
US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.
US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany
World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.
Thousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La Paz
Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in 40 years, fueling nationwide protests demanding the president's resignation.
NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.
Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month
The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed.
Arsenal’s Arteta claims Premier League to step from Guardiola’s shadow
Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City, but has pipped his former tutor to the Premier League title.
Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom
US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw at Bournemouth
Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title ends as Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth.
More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN
Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.
Norway journalist calls out Modi over avoiding media questions
A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.
Does Ukraine have the advantage at the moment?
Kyiv takes the war deeper into Russia with a huge attack on the Moscow region.
Southampton expelled from world’s most lucrative football match for spying
Southampton out of EFL championship playoff final after spying on Middlesbrough, who face Hull for Premier League place.
Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack
All three victims have now been identified in California attack being investigated as hate crime.
Moment Neymar brought to tears after surprise World Cup call-up
Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar jr was brought to tears after hearing his name included in Brazil’s World Cup squad.
Israeli forces fire ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on Gaza aid flotilla
Israeli naval forces are accused of firing ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on board the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options
Tenants face bleak prospects as economic uncertainty persists amid a potential resumption of fighting.
Trump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding
UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.
DRC prepares Ebola treatment centres as death toll rises
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are restoring Ebola treatment centres.
Tokyo Trial debunks notorious Yasukuni Shrine's inverted narrative
China schedules next moonshot this year: developer
China's 2026 defense budget set at 1.94 trillion yuan: spokesperson
NPC deputy suggests optimizing vacations, breaks to stimulate domestic consumption
NPC deputy suggests better informing patients of fertility risks before treatment
Chinese courts step up crackdown on cyber crimes
From Pegasus to Blades of the Guardians, film IPs fuel Xinjiang's tourism boom, NPC deputy tells GT
CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese Winter Olympics delegation
No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far: China's disease control authorities
S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison over obstruction of justice
Russia-China ties crucial for global stability: Putin at annual conference
China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan
Civic groups in Taiwan protest Lai's arms push, oppose being dragged toward battlefield
Kuliang bond forges 'hometown affection' across the Pacific
Chinese premier arrives in Johannesburg for 1st G20 summit in Africa
Chinese scientists document first evidence of tool use in giant pandas
Multiple regions roll out autumn breaks for primary, secondary schools, stimulating local tourism
GT on the spot: UN officials praise bird conservation efforts at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi
China's cosmic ray observatory uncovers mystery of cosmic 'knee'