Mother and two children die in Boxing Day blaze
One man, a serving police officer, escaped the fire but his wife and their two children died in the blaze.
Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment 3 hours agoHugh PymHealth editor PA Media A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out…
US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain 6 hours agoBernd Debusmann Jr,Washington DCandHarry Sekulich Reuters Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to…
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’ 6 hours agoJohn SimpsonBBC world affairs editor BBC Sensitive content: This article contains a graphic…
Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say
Starmer criticised for welcoming Egyptian activist 22 minutes agoAlex KleidermanandNick Eardley BBC Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for welcoming the arrival of an Egyptian pro-democracy…
Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian city of Latakia
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups The military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned. The head of Niger’s military regime,…
One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s son pleads for release
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 3 hours agoNoor NanjiCulture correspondentBrigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fameFrench actress Brigitte Bardot, who revolutionised 1950s French cinema and became…