Politics
Why cheap U.S. gas costs a fortune in Europe
European politicians are pointing the finger at U.S. gas sellers, but the blame lies closer to home.... See more
European Union plans subsidy war chest as industry faces 'existential' threat from U.S.
European industry is on an emergency footing thanks to high gas prices and new lavish subsidies for American rivals.... See more
'I'll mother as I see fit': Italian PM hits back at criticism for taking daughter to G20 summit
Italy's prime minister has rebuked criticism she faced for taking her six-year-old daughter to the G20 summit in Indonesia.... See more
Veteran reunited with girl he helped during WWII
A 99-year-old veteran who fed a French girl during the Second World War has been reunited with her 78 years on.... See more
'A million miles from home': Adele reveals nerves ahead of opening night of rescheduled Vegas residency
Adele has told fans she feels "a million miles away from home" and has "never been more nervous" ahead of the opening night of her previously postponed residency in Las Vegas.... See more
European Union accused of climate accounting tricks
The bloc says it's doing more to cut emissions, but environmentalists aren't convinced.... See more
New British leader to meet Xi Jinping as he strikes conciliatory tone on China
The first bilateral UK-China talks in almost five years are to be held in Bali.... See more
Kevin Spacey faces further seven sexual assault charges
The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised seven additional sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey.... See more
Dominic Raab requests investigation into himself over two complaints
Dominic Raab has requested an investigation into himself following two formal complaints made against him after days of bullying allegations.... See more
White House's hopes for a lame-duck debt ceiling deal are fading fast
Biden officials are increasingly pessimistic they'll avert an economically risky showdown over the debt limit next year.... See more
UK set to host rocket launches after first British spaceport granted licence
The UK has moved a step closer to blasting its first rocket beyond the atmosphere after granting the proposed launch site a spaceport licence.... See more
Starmer would work with France to stop people smugglers initiating Channel crossings
Sir Keir Starmer has said he would "work upstream" with Emmanuel Macron to stop people smugglers from initiating Channel crossings if he were prime minister.... See more
World Cup referee dishes out 10 red cards in fiery Argentinian cup final
World Cup referee Facundo Tello warmed up for the tournament by dishing out 10 red cards in Argentina's Champions Trophy final.... See more
Johnson criticises net zero 'naysayers' who want to 'frack the hell out of the British countryside'
Boris Johnson has criticised net zero "naysayers" who want to "frack the hell out of the British countryside" in his first appearance at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.... See more
Matt Hancock has whip suspended after agreeing to join 'I'm A Celebrity' as contestant
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has had the whip suspended after a source close to him said he will be going on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.... See more
Man wanted by police over double stabbing found dead in river
A man sought by police over a double stabbing in east London has been found dead.... See more
'Planet killer' asteroid found hiding in sun's glare
The biggest Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) in eight years has been discovered hiding in the sun's glare.... See more
University student stabbed to death in Manchester
A 19-year-old student was stabbed to death in Manchester on Wednesday night.... See more
'Potentially harmful': Vets warn against pet costumes for Halloween
With Halloween just days away, vets are warning that dressing up your pets in costumes is "potentially harmful" in a period which is already "stressful" for them.... See more
Shell reports profits of nearly $10bn for third quarter of year
Shell has reported operating profits of $9.5bn (£8.19bn) for the third quarter of this year, lower than that of the three months before but still more than double the same period in 2021.... See more
Inside the control room of Belarus’ hijacked Ryanair flight
A follow-up report by the U.N. aviation agency tells the story of the deviated passenger flight.... See more
Rishi Sunak's 'keep calm and carry on' Cabinet
A lot of continuity — and a dash of revenge — as Britain's new PM picks his top team.... See more
The vindication of Rishi Sunak
Britain's new prime minister was proven right on "Trussonomics" and has pulled off a comeback for the ages.... See more
Europe racks up record trade deficit. Can it bounce back?
It's not just Europe's energy balance that has plunged into the red. Its manufacturing trade surplus has nearly halved.... See more
The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak’s Britain
So, Rishi Sunak is the UK's next prime minister. What happens now?... See more
WhatsApp goes down for users across the UK
WhatsApp has gone down for users across the UK, with tens of thousands of people reporting being unable to send or receive messages.... See more
Price of low-cost groceries go up 17% in a year
The price of low cost everyday grocery items has increased 17% in the 12 months to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown, more than the average rate of food and drink inflation.... See more
Liz Truss' jittery Tories blame Bank of England chief over market meltdown
The British economy faces more turmoil as Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests Andrew Bailey should have hiked rates faster.... See more
How Europe's far right got out of the doghouse
Shunned for decades as politically poisonous, far-right parties scored big wins this year. Now they’re in the mainstream.... See more
Stampede at Indonesia soccer match kills more than 100
The country’s football league is to be suspended while authorities investigate the incident.... See more
Zelenskyy vows to retake more areas after pushing Russia out of Lyman
Ukraine's president says there will be "more Ukrainian flags" in eastern areas "in a week."... See more
Eleven water companies fined and forced to give money off customers' bills
Eleven of 17 water companies in England and Wales have been fined for missing their targets and will be forced to give customers millions off their bills.... See more
Hi-tech gardens at Natural History Museum to track how wildlife reacts to climate
The Natural History Museum is creating hi-tech gardens full of sensors to look at how wildlife reacts to changes in climate and can be better protected in our towns and cities.... See more
Swedish scientist wins Nobel Prize for work on human evolution
A Swedish scientist who used DNA sequencing to find the link between extinct people and modern humans has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.... See more
Ex-BBC DJ jailed for five years for stalking Jeremy Vine and other broadcasters
A former BBC radio DJ has been jailed for five years and 26 weeks after being convicted of four stalking charges againast broadcasters including Jeremy Vine.... See more
A queue for the queue - mourners waiting to see Queen's coffin now placed in holding pen
Mourners are continuing to arrive at the closed queue to see the Queen lying in state - and have been placed in a holding pen.... See more
William and Harry among Queen's grandchildren to hold vigil at her coffin
The Queen's grandchildren will stand vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall on Saturday evening.... See more
Date announced for September rail strike
Staff at nine train companies will take part in a 24-hour strike starting at midday on 26 September, the TSSA union has said.... See more
Photo released of top secret documents uncovered in FBI search of Trump's home
A photo showing top secret documents uncovered during an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home has been released.... See more
'Ukraine will be liberated': Major offensive in south has had 'some successes'
A major Ukrainian offensive against Russian forces in the south of Ukraine has had "some successes", a senior official has told Sky News.... See more
NASA moon launch postponed after hydrogen leak
The launch of the world's most powerful rocket on its test flight to the moon's orbit has been postponed, after scientists discovered a hydrogen leak on board.... See more
Barcelona forward Aubameyang attacked at home by armed gang
Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been attacked and robbed at his home by four people wearing masks, club officials have said.... See more
Police officer charged with sexual assault to appear in court this week
A police officer from Sheffield will appear in court on Tuesday after being charged with rape.... See more
Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles bought online
Turtles bought from a particular website in the US have been linked to a salmonella outbreak.... See more
Pope dons feathered headdress as he apologises for Catholic Church's role in Canadian school abuse
The pope donned an indigenous feathered headdress as he visited Canada to apologise for the Catholic Church's roles in schools where indigenous children were abused.... See more
Pandemic drinking could cause thousands of extra deaths over next 20 years, NHS says
Excess drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic could end up leading to thousands of extra deaths and hospital admissions over the next 20 years, health experts have warned.... See more
Moscow claims Odesa missile strikes hit military targets
Kyiv reconfirms push to open ports and resume agricultural shipments despite "barbarism" of Russian attack.... See more
Europe’s not ready for a hotter world
The Continent has a lot of work to do to heat-proof its cities, infrastructure — and mentality.... See more
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard wins his first Tour de France as British racer Geraint Thomas finishes third
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard has won the 109th Tour de France as the world famous race came to its traditional conclusion on Paris' grand Champs Elysees.... See more
Chess robot breaks seven-year-old boy's finger
A chess robot broke a seven-year-old boy's finger during a match at the Moscow Open, according to Russian news outlet TASS.... See more
COVID infections in the UK rise again to nearly 3.8 million, figures show
The number of people testing positive for COVID in the UK has risen to 3,760,200, latest figures show.... See more
New symptoms for monkeypox identified as cases rise
Single genital lesions and sores on the mouth or anus have been identified as symptoms of the monkeypox virus.... See more
Former Irish soldier who joined Islamic State is jailed
Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been jailed for 15 months for being a member of Islamic State.... See more
Holidaymakers stuck in long queues as Port of Dover 'critical incident' declared
Holidaymakers are stuck in long queues heading into the Port of Dover - with French immigration being blamed for causing a "critical incident".... See more
Kyiv and Moscow poised for deal to restart Ukraine Black Sea grain exports
Moscow and Kyiv are set to sign a deal to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey has said - raising hopes an international food crisis caused by Russia's invasion could be eased.... See more
Elvis star Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in Nashville home
Singer and actress Shonka Dukureh, who starred as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis, has been found dead at her home in Nashville, Tennessee.... See more
Parents skipping meals for days to feed their children, charity warns
Parents struggling with the rising cost of living are skipping meals as they prioritise their children, the Salvation Army has warned.... See more
Oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity dies aged 35
The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died aged 35.... See more
Will he stay or will he go? Mario Draghi’s Italian dilemma.
Draghi offered his resignation but a chorus of voices abroad and at home have appealed to him to stay on.... See more