Claims the UK has two-tier justice are “disgusting” and “wrong”, the attorney general has said. In his first major interview, Lord Hermer told the BBC that politicians using the phrase needed to think about the “dangers” they were posing to the UK’s “essential institutions”. Lord Hermer, who is the government’s chief legal adviser, also said...
If this was a women’s issue we’d have fixed it already, Amy Hunt tells BBC Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their own home last year, has told the BBC there is an “epidemic” of misogyny in society that has “the most horrific, devastating consequences”. In her first interview since the...
BBC BBC racing commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two of his daughters were murdered last July, describes in an emotional first interview the legacy of love they left behind. It was this, John and his daughter Amy tell the BBC, that had helped sustain them through their trauma and grief. Carol, Louise and Hannah...
Joe Pike Political and investigations correspondent Watch: Palestine Action member speaks to BBC News A Palestine Action member has told the BBC it is “absurd” the government plans to proscribe the group, which would effectively brand it as a terrorist organisation. Saeed Taji Farouky said it “rips apart the very basic concepts of British democracy...
The US joining Israeli strikes would cause “hell for the whole region”, Iran’s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC. Saeed Khatibzadeh said this is “not America’s war” and if US President Donald Trump does get involved, he will always be remembered as “a president who entered a war he doesn’t belong in”. He said...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India’s senior-most diplomat said. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Modi “strongly” conveyed India’s long-held stand to Trump during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday. Trump has...
Holy SMOKES Every time I turn around, it seems like another one of Trump’s cabinet picks is doing or saying something that just blows the doors off of any predecessor. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who has been literally under a trial by fire since practically the day he was sworn in (unlike the missing-in-action...
First, here’s our president as he makes his official entrance to the G-7 gathering in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. He’s being greeted by new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana. Trump’s arrival at the G7 is pure aura 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RnKGfiTrxE — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 16, 2025 She’s a policy wonk, too. It...
Developments continue apace in Israel and Iran, where the two bitter enemies will enter their fourth day of war. Earlier today, news reports had the Iranians asking erstwhile intermediaries to pressure Israel into cease-fire negotiations, albeit on the same terms as before — with Iran maintaining its nuclear enrichment programs and with the usual “Death...
United States men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino has told his players they cannot pick and choose which games they will be available for. AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic offered to play in two friendlies before the Gold Cup, but wanted to be rested for the tournament itself. However, Pochettino decided to leave the 26-year-old out of...
Soutik Biswas & Ishleen Kaur BBC Eye Investigations BBC Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in a hail of bullets in 2022 It was a killing that shocked India: Punjabi hip-hop star Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead through the windscreen of his car by hired gunmen. Within hours, a Punjabi gangster named Goldy Brar had...
Thomas Tuchel has encouraged his England team to play as they train – with smiles on their faces. The German was critical of the performance as England laboured to a 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel says the players have trained very differently, however, so he has...
Clara Bullock & Matt Faulkner BBC News, Somerset The Exmoor Oral History Archive is available to listen to on the South West Heritage Trust’s website Interview recordings that capture personal stories and pivotal moments in Exmoor’s history have been published for the first time. The audio was recorded between 2000 and 2002 by archivist Birdie...
Esme Stallard Climate and science correspondent Justin Rowlatt Climate editor The Prince of Wales interviewed TV naturalist Sir David Attenborough ahead of the UN oceans summit Sir David Attenborough has told Prince William he is “appalled” by the damage certain fishing methods are wreaking on the world’s oceans. The Prince of Wales interviewed the TV...
Warning: This article contains an account of sexual abuse. Kayla Harrison never holds back when telling her story of sexual abuse because she wants to give young victims hope. “There is a shiny gold medal at the end of the tunnel. There is a UFC belt at the end of the tunnel – but you...