What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris?
EXPLAINER What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris? ‘Fast-fashion’ retailer faces anger in Paris amid warnings the sale of ‘childlike’ sex dolls will damage city’s image.…
How Israel is using ‘no war, no peace’ Lebanonisation model in Gaza
How Israel is using ‘no war, no peace’ Lebanonisation model in Gaza Since a 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israel has attacked Lebanon almost daily. Now, the pattern is repeating in…
Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole
Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole The burst of energy was likely triggered when an unusually large star wandered too close to the black…
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget as she says she will make ‘necessary choices’
Reeves’ pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises 44 minutes agoJennifer Meierhans,Business reporter and Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondent BBCTax rises could mean reversing a core election manifesto pledge of…
Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters
Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters Public services are being dismantled while wealth is hoarded at the top. The social contract will not survive this…
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named 18 minutes ago LNERSamir Zitouni is credited with saving lives on the train A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during…
Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office scandal
Alan Bates reaches settlement over Post Office scandal 58 minutes agoEmer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty ImagesAlan Bates has been campaigning for Post Office victims for over 20 years Post Office campaigner…
Chris Mason: Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax?
Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? 59 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editorWatch: BBC quizzes Chancellor Reeves on manifesto promises It has been called the…
Scunthorpe player and Forest fan among train attack victims
Scunthorpe player and Forest fan among train attack victims 36 minutes agoLucy ManningSpecial correspondent BBC Two victims stabbed in a knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening…
Key takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview
EXPLAINER Key takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview The US president appeared on the news show for the first time since 2020, when he walked out during an interview. The…