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At least four dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks

Pictures show the flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding on the outside of the h...

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No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen

The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support i...

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Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks

Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefigh...

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Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot

The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will star...

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More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC ...

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Why am I taxed and what is it spent on?

The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where thos...

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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia

The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "stan...

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'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia

The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still...

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Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction

Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria...

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Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or

The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in G...

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Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture

The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsui...

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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesi...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban

They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media ac...

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caut...

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caut...

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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory

Son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert was a fan favourite this sea...

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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court

Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on ho...

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