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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Much like the UK, countries across Europe are experiencing intense heat this week Europe is in the throes of a scorching heatwave, with temperature records expected to tumble in the coming days. We asked our reporters across the continent how people are dealing with the searing temperatures where they

2 hours ago Paul Seddon Political reporter Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, heralding the end of his time in 10 Downing Street. He has said he will stay on as UK prime minister until his successor is in place. Why did Starmer resign? Pressure on the Labour leader had

5 hours ago Nick Eardley, Political correspondent and Henry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent Getty / PA Media The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down. Sir Keir Starmer has always insisted he will not walk away and will fight any leadership challenge. But the mood

'Like a bomb explosion': Bedford train passenger describes crash Two passenger trains have collided in the Bedford area, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew injured. Emergency crews were on the scene after the crash happened between two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services shortly after 17:00 BST on Friday. Confirming the death

1 hour ago Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Reuters That's just a flavour of the messages I've been receiving from Labour MPs since Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election in the early hours of this morning. To be clear, it's Sir Keir Starmer they're talking about: the man who not even two years ago brought

Handout Preston Davey died in July 2023, four months after being adopted A teacher who sexually abused and murdered the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Preston Davey died in July 2023 at the hands of Jamie Varley, 37, who

3 hours ago Thomas Copeland and Shruti Menon, BBC Verify BBC Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows. Two were broadcasting their locations as they crossed and a third appeared to switch on its location tracker just past the line. Despite

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns 2 hours ago Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Sir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last September The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being

3 hours ago Daniel De Simone, Tom Beal and Olga Malchevska, BBC News Investigations and BBC Panorama BBC Fires targeting properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer were part of a Russian campaign, the BBC has found Even after he set fire to Sir Keir Starmer's house, Roman Lavrynovych - convicted on Monday of conspiring to

Watch: MOD footage shows commandos boarding and searching the tanker Royal Marine Commandos have boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel in the early hours of Sunday morning. Marines, joined by National Crime Agency officers, with the support of the RAF, intercepted and boarded the vessel in a six-hour operation -