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UK pupils rank highly again in international reading, maths and science tests
But the Pisa test scores vary significantly between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.…
Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League
BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Cha…
Real’s Mbappe embraces Ballon d’Or talk after historic World Cup goals
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe enters Champions League season hoping for Ballon d'Or after record World Cup goal haul.…
Yemen fighting live: Battles rage
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government vow to seize the capital Sanaa as battles rage.…
Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live
Ruslan Kravchenko leaves post after his offices were searched at the weekend, as Moscow renews attacks after pause for peace talksSeparately, European…
Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inte…
UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live
UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and IsraelGood morning. It is hard to underst…
Fears for children's safety in West Bank school as settler attacks rise
Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violen…
Mladic’s funeral: Were no lessons learned?
Thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little.…
Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya
Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya.…
World-first surgery for baby's rare skull condition
Rory, who is now one, had new "super elastic" springs inserted to reshape his skull.…
'I've had no hot water or heating for most of my pregnancy'
Residents living in flats in Croydon are in limbo having have been without gas since March.…
We'll crumble when the Nottingham inquiry ends, says victim's mum
A public inquiry examining Valdo Calocane's killings is set to hear closing submissions this week.…
Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.…
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukrai…
Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.…
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan
King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the U…
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far bey…
'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algor…
‘House moved like jelly’ says resident near Bolivia barracks blast
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.…
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have wounded 73 civilians, official says
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have targeted civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.…
Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
It is the latest escalation since trade talks collapsed in late August, with US officials threatening to hit back if Canada’s counter-tariffs are impl…
Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears
Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist pa…
Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of AfricaThe scourge of Somali piracy target…
A&E did not get the basics right - now my son's life is ruined at 32
Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.…
Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.…
Russia strikes Kyiv as three-day pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.…
IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.…
EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump threats
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.…
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas on Tuesday.…