Gabon’s former President, Ali Bongo, who was deposed in a 2023 coup, has left the country and is now in Angola, the authorities there have announced. The Angolan presidency added in a statement posted on social media that Bongo’s family had been released from detention and were with him in Luanda. Bongo’s wife and son,...
To mark the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a press release on April 30 titled “100 Days of Fighting Fake News.” At the top of the list, the Trump administration rails against the media for “FALSELY” — in all caps — reporting that Immigration and...
The Royal Family is hoping “nothing will detract or distract” from VE Day commemorations this week, which fall days after Prince Harry’s interview. The King and Queen are looking forward to the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and the end to World War Two, Buckingham Palace said. Events begin on Monday...
The family of Madeleine McCann have said their “determination to leave no stone unturned is unwavering” on the 18th anniversary of her disappearance. Madeleine was three years old when she vanished from a holiday apartment complex in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May 2007, sparking a Europe-wide police investigation that is ongoing. She has...
This BBC interview with Prince Harry will become one of those famous moments when television collides with the world of the royals. It was like an emotional avalanche. It began with some stones being kicked over with questions about security and then the interview turned into a spectacular release of what seemed to be a...
Nada Tawfik and Sean Coughlan BBC News Watch: Prince Harry says he can’t see a world where his wife and children will visit the UK and asks for reconciliation with his family The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which...
The Duke of Sussex has said the downgrading of taxpayer-funded protection makes visiting his homeland too risky. He was speaking after losing a Court of Appeal challenge over the level of security he receives while in the UK. The prince told the BBC that he hoped for reconciliation with his family and said the disagreement...
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Police in Hong Kong have arrested the father and brother of US-based pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok for allegedly helping with her finances, according to media reports. It is the first time the relatives of an “absconder” have been charged under the territory’s security law, Reuters news agency said. The authorities accused Ms Kwok, 26, of...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West Ross Symons Theresa Ryan died aged 110 on 17 April 2025 The family of a woman, who was aged 110, have paid tribute to her. Theresa Ryan was described by her family as a “cheeky and mischievous” lady who loved to laugh. Grandson Ross Symons said Mrs Ryan was...
John Henderson BBC News, Devon BBC The ferry route has been in the hands of the Rackley family since 1985 When it comes to keeping it in the family, the Rackleys have got it well and truly sussed, with a watertight business. In 1985, Beverly Rackley bought the Starcross to Exmouth ferry. Back then, Margaret...
Thousands of mourners continue to file through the iconic St Peter’s Basilica, where the late Pope Francis is lying in state. BBC News Correspondent Mark Lowen caught up with one family from New York who described being able to pay their final respects ahead of the Pope’s funeral on Saturday as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”. “We...
One of the new faces in the Essex squad is Sophia Smale, who played for Western Storm last season and Scrivens expects her to make a big impact. She added: “We are lucky to keep a lot of the (Sunrisers) team together which is nice but we’ve added Soph Smale, she’s a left-arm spinner and...
Two women have denied stalking the family of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in 2007. Julia Wandel, from Lubin in south-west Poland and Karen Spragg, of Caerau, Cardiff, entered not guilty pleas at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday and were told they would both go on trial on 2 October. Ms Wandel, 23, is accused...
Josh Parry LGBT & identity reporter Getty Images James’s career went from Drag Race star and into the mainstream, appearing in the West End and on various TV programmes. The sister of James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, says her family only learned of the drag performer’s battle with ketamine addiction after watching...