Wyre Davies Reporting fromDamascus Gate, Jerusalem Getty Images Israeli police remove a right-wing activist in Jerusalem’s Old City Crowds of far-right Israelis chanted insults and assaulted Palestinians during an annual parade for Jerusalem Day on Monday. Chants of “death to Arabs” and nationalistic slogans were repeated during the event, which commemorates Israeli forces taking Palestinian-majority...
BBC Parisian women smile in May 1945 after Germany’s capitulation was signed the previous day “Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral” – the damning words of a former senior Nato figure to describe this week’s ceremonies marking Victory in Europe Day. The top-level diplomat who spent years at the transatlantic defence alliance...
The boss of Marks & Spencer has told customers the retailer is “working day and night” to manage the cyber attack that has forced it to temporarily shut down its online operations. Stuart Machin said he was “really sorry” for the disruption to services, but did not say when normal business would resume. M&S’s problems...
Nick Edser Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Marks & Spencer has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation after it was forced to stop taking online orders following a cyber attack, an analyst has said. The retail giant has paused orders on its website and apps since Friday as it attempts to restore operations. But...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the retailer confirmed it was facing a “cyber incident”. It told the BBC on Wednesday customer-facing systems were back to normal, but some systems remained...
A new photograph marking the seventh birthday of Prince Louis has been released by Kensington Palace. The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales appears in a picture taken in Norfolk earlier this month, with the photo posted on their social media platforms. It was taken by photographer Josh Shinner, who has taken...
A charity that cares lakes and reservoirs in the South West is marking its 25th anniversary. South West Lakes Trust is hosting a number of events between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 to celebrate the milestone. The charity said it was the region’s largest combined environmental and recreational charity, which helped enhance reservoirs...
“Israeli forces have signed a death warrant for Palestinian children in Gaza,” one rights group worker said. Israel killed at least 174 children in its ceasefire-shattering assault on Gaza on Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest 24 hours for children in Gaza’s history, Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) has said. The death toll is...