Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants rescued
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The government condemns "thuggish behaviour" in the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend.

Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.