Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham's first official visit to Germany.

Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon, BBC finds
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.

'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

'Every day there is killing': Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.