King to defend 'democratic values' as US state visit begins
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:44:46 GMT
King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:41:48 GMT
Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:19:49 GMT
In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.
Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:06:18 GMT
No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.
My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:56:45 GMT
Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.
Terror trial to begin for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:05:27 GMT
Prosectuors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A., received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:31:52 GMT
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:05:56 GMT
Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.
Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:33:39 GMT
Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.
Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:36:50 GMT
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.
