Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
She was released last year, shortly after mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh toppled Hasina, forcing her into exile.…
Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first | Bees
Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the…
Government to review ‘information failures’ in British-Egyptian activist case
Helen Catt,Political correspondentand Ian Aikman Reuters Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a review into what she calls…
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
The researchers, with their colleagues in North Africa are monitoring several fishing ports in the region. Our work,…
A&Es in ‘big trouble’ because of ‘normalised’ corridor care, says leading UK medic | NHS
Emergency departments across the UK are “in big trouble” owing to the way corridor care has been “normalised”,…
The Military & Civilian Divisions of the New Year Honours 2026
The Military Division of the New Year Honours List 2026 Royal Navy Awards Promotions in and appointments to…
New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised
Luther star Idris Elba becomes Sir Idris in recognition of his charity work with young people. He has…
Birmingham City 1-1 Southampton: Controversial Archer goal earns point
Birmingham will feel they did more than enough to win the match but could have come away with…
Mother and two children die in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud
Bea Swallow,West of England, Steve Knibbs,Gloucestershireand Beth Cruse,West of England PA A woman in her 30s and her…
The Claudia Winkleman Show is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in spring 2026
BAFTA award-winning television presenter Claudia Winkleman will host her own chat show, The Claudia Winkleman Show, launching on…
Primrose Hill in London closed for New Year’s Eve
The Royal Parks charity, which manages Primrose Hill, previously said the capacity to manage crowds of the size…
Oil tank fire on Boxing Day leads to warning from mum about hot ashes
In the early hours of Boxing Day, Ms Nichols’ father-in-law Keith was woken by a bang. He looked…