Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:22:32 GMT
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.
US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:05:08 GMT
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:37:43 GMT
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes, experts warn
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:03:43 GMT
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.
Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:33:04 GMT
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:06:07 GMT
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.
Military kit still failing women, troops say
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:21:24 GMT
Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:52:35 GMT
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
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.
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
