Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:59:34 GMT
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:08 GMT
Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:15:33 GMT
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:14:44 GMT
The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:49:20 GMT
Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:57:49 GMT
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:38 GMT
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:45:16 GMT
The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:07:34 GMT
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
