Diane Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:39:46 GMT
MP Diane Abbott is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation, the BBC understands.
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:25:06 GMT
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote in next general election
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:27:40 GMT
Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration.
Pope renews call for ceasefire after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:54:18 GMT
Israel says it regrets any harm to a religious site or uninvolved civilians after a shell hits the Catholic Church of the Holy Family.
Nurse confronted trans doctor in 'unacceptable' manner, tribunal hears
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:43:21 GMT
An NHS manager has said said Sandie Peggie should have raised concerns about sharing facilities in a different way.
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:59:24 GMT
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:35:58 GMT
Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.
Two men framed by corrupt officer decades ago cleared by appeal court
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:39:56 GMT
Ronald De Souza, who was part of the Stockwell Six, and Errol Campbell, who died in 2004, are cleared.
UK's most powerful supercomputer comes online
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:00:48 GMT
The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans.
Where the England-Sweden quarter-final will be decided
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:42:52 GMT
Anita Asante breaks down the key battles in England's quarter-final with Sweden at Euro 2025.
