Category World News

Andrea Díaz & Ayelén Oliva BBC Mundo BBC Adrián Simancas was kayaking when he was swallowed by a humpback whale The first thing kayaker Adrián Simancas noticed after he was swallowed by a whale was the slime. “I spent a…

Sainz explained that his first impressions were “positive”, and he said Williams’ willingness to host a day for media and sponsors and give the car its debut at the same time was indicative of the progress the team had made.…

Although Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof are out of contract at the end of the season and Jadon Sancho due to complete a permanent move to Chelsea, there are question marks over the futures of United’s highest earners Casemiro and…

Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were raised with her about her expenses during her time at Halifax Bank of Scotland. A BBC investigation found that while working at HBOS, Reeves was subject…

Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Concerns are growing the UK could be hit with higher US trade taxes after President Donald Trump announced he would target VAT in his latest move. Trump has instructed his staff to…

Thames Water has launched an appeal to allow it to increase bills by more than the regulator wants to permit. The UK’s largest utility company is calling on the competition regulator to overturn a decision from the water industry regulator,…

Hamas has released the names of three hostages due to be freed on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel, after days of fears over the future of the ceasefire. They are Russian-Israeli Alexander Troufanov, Argentinian-Israeli Yair Horn, and…

Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed Britain will back Ukraine’s “irreversible path” to joining Nato despite US President Donald Trump appearing to rule out membership. The prime minister told Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky the UK stood by a pledge made alongside…

Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old will arrive at the Gemelli hospital after his morning audiences on Friday, a short statement said. The Pope…

McLaughlin family Danielle McLaughlin’s body was found in Goa in 2017 A man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an Irish woman backpacking in India. Danielle McLaughlin, 28, from County Donegal, was found dead in a…