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Trump announces weapons deal with NATO to help Ukraine - as he gives Putin 50-day ultimatum

Trump announces weapons deal with NATO to help Ukraine - as he gives Putin 50-day ultimatum

City financier Kolade joins ranks of Channel 4 chair contenders

City financier Kolade joins ranks of Channel 4 chair contenders

Economists say the cost of living crisis is over - here's why it doesn't feel that way

Economists say the cost of living crisis is over - here's why it doesn't feel that way

'British way of life under threat' as Met Office warns extreme weather 'becoming the norm'

'British way of life under threat' as Met Office warns extreme weather 'becoming the norm'

Many cancers no longer 'a death sentence' as treatment on 'cusp of golden era' - health chief

Many cancers no longer 'a death sentence' as treatment on 'cusp of golden era' - health chief

We are entering 'golden age' of cancer treatment - and also facing a less gilded era too

We are entering 'golden age' of cancer treatment - and also facing a less gilded era too

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of killing their newborn baby

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of killing their newborn baby

All four people killed in Southend plane crash thought to be foreign nationals, police say

All four people killed in Southend plane crash thought to be foreign nationals, police say

Meet the volunteers leading the fight against Trump's immigration raids

Meet the volunteers leading the fight against Trump's immigration raids

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BBC under fire over Wallace and Gaza

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Observatory marks 230 years of  recording weather

Observatory marks 230 years of recording weather

The building holds the longest sequence of continuous weather data anywhere in the UK and Ireland.... Read more

Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

Scientists have been racing to discover the origins of 3I/Atlas since it was spotted last week.... Read more

Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again

Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again

Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.... Read more

Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?

Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?

Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.... Read more

200 million year-old flying reptile species found

200 million year-old flying reptile species found

The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America. ... Read more

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Can BBC learn from Gaza documentary controversy?

Can BBC learn from Gaza documentary controversy?

Cost of living, tariffs and household appliance insurance

Cost of living, tariffs and household appliance insurance

Q&A: Should there be an age limit on the presidency?

Q&A: Should there be an age limit on the presidency?

Comeback kid: Rachel Reeves's revival plan

Comeback kid: Rachel Reeves's revival plan

Trump's trade war gets personal

Trump's trade war gets personal

Destroyed, dismantled or dangerous: Is Iran still a global threat?

Destroyed, dismantled or dangerous: Is Iran still a global threat?

Is migration helping or hurting the UK?

Is migration helping or hurting the UK?

Courting Trump: Why African nations want to win over the White House

Courting Trump: Why African nations want to win over the White House

Tracking the fly-tipping gangs turning trash into cash

Tracking the fly-tipping gangs turning trash into cash

Gregg Wallace 'deeply sorry' after more than half of allegations against him upheld

Gregg Wallace 'deeply sorry' after more than half ...

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace says he's "deeply sorry" for causing any distress, and never set out to "harm or humiliate", after more than half of the allegations of inappropriate behaviour against him were upheld.

BBC breached editorial guidelines over Gaza documentary narrated by son of Hamas official

BBC breached editorial guidelines over Gaza docume...

The BBC has said it breached its editorial guidelines by failing to disclose that the child narrator of a Gaza documentary was the son of a Hamas official.

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault 'on set of EastEnders'

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault 'on set of...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault - which reportedly took place on the set of EastEnders.

Major music festival cancelled as headliner pulls out a day before event

Major music festival cancelled as headliner pulls ...

BST Hyde Park festival has cancelled its final night after Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot.

Trump threatens to revoke US comedian's citizenship

Trump threatens to revoke US comedian's citizenshi...

Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits a government from doing so.

'It's a cultural moment': Oasis fans queue all day for Manchester homecoming gig

'It's a cultural moment': Oasis fans queue all day...

The first fan started queuing before 8am on Friday.

The Salt Path author's fourth book delayed

The Salt Path author's fourth book delayed

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.

Singer Chris Brown denies further charges following alleged bottle attack

Singer Chris Brown denies further charges followin...

R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges following an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.

Salt Path author responds to claims she lied about 'true' story

Salt Path author responds to claims she lied about...

Salt Path author Raynor Winn has said claims she lied about her story are "highly misleading" and called suggestions her husband made up his illness "utterly vile".

'British way of life under threat' as Met Office warns extreme weather 'becoming the norm'

'British way of life under threat' as Met Office w...

Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.

Many cancers no longer 'a death sentence' as treatment on 'cusp of golden era' - health chief

Many cancers no longer 'a death sentence' as treat...

Many people with a cancer diagnosis "should be confident that it's not a death sentence and that more treatments will become available", according to the outgoing medical director of NHS England.

We are entering 'golden age' of cancer treatment - and also facing a less gilded era too

We are entering 'golden age' of cancer treatment -...

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with a melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that had spread throughout their body, including their brain.

Mystery discovery in space is most likely the 'oldest comet ever seen'

Mystery discovery in space is most likely the 'old...

A mystery interstellar object discovered by British astronomers is most likely the oldest comet ever seen.

One of UK's best known doctors quits BMA over strikes

One of UK's best known doctors quits BMA over stri...

One of the UK's best-known doctors says he has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) because it has "effectively encouraged young doctors to strike".

Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fold, study warns

Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fo...

Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise 50-fold by the 2070s as climate change collides with an ageing population, a study has warned.

Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks

Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op...

Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.

Robot performs realistic surgery 'with 100% accuracy'

Robot performs realistic surgery 'with 100% accura...

A robot has performed realistic surgery on its own with 100% accuracy, researchers have announced.

'Milestone' technique could help cancer patients keep hair during chemotherapy

'Milestone' technique could help cancer patients k...

Researchers say they have found a "powerful double weapon" that could help cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy.

Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, say scientists

Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, say s...

An extra 263 Londoners likely died in the recent heatwave, according to stark new estimates.