Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says
Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council housesUK politics live –…
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Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.
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Will Reform Have To Give Their Mega Donations Back?
The government is trying to change the law but will it affect Reform’s record donations?
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Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict
Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict
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A dignified life is a ‘distant dream’ for many Iranian families amid US war
With constant degredation and no real prospects of improvement in the foreseeable future, Iranians are losing hope.
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'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.
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Voting under way in Sweden with far-right eyeing first role in government
Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the electionVoting is under…
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A kingdom within a republic: Inside Uganda’s Buganda
The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval.
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Israeli attack on Gaza kills two Palestinians
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territory persist despite a 'ceasefire' brokered by the United States.
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Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing
Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in…
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Reform UK’s £72m donations may be caught by new bill, Rayner suggests
Minister points to legislation’s retrospective effect, but Reform says it is confident funding is within the lawUK…
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Man charged with concealing identity at protest
Anti-migrant demonstrators marched in Portsmouth on Saturday, and a counter-protest was also held.
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Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by…
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George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade
Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’Former…
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Can you imagine a universe without a new 'Star Trek' on the horizon?
As Star Trek celebrates its 60th birthday, the long-running franchise is also grappling with the challenges of timing…
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Lawyer charged over alleged insurance fraud after Hurricane Ida poised to plead guilty
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermathThe first…
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‘Trump accounts’ promise to mint child millionaires. Experts have their doubts
President has hyped growth of federal investment accounts to help US children – for his own political gainSince…
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Dover unrest exposes serious flaws in Britain’s handling of far-right extremism
Authorities were caught off guard by the disruption, which they labelled a ‘protest’ despite mass intimidation…
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Sour times: pickled onions enjoy revival as Britons think outside the jar
With sales up 12%, pickles are moving beyond traditional role as a side to become an ingredient in their own rightThe…
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Carer’s allowance scandal victims could wait until 2054 for justice, charities warn
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refundUnpaid carers who were…
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Garcia reality check bursts Benn's bubble in Vegas
As the biggest night of Conor Benn's career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it…
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Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny
New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers' grip on power.
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Major fire at derelict Peaky Blinders mill
The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.
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How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.