Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some – but what do totals hide?
The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain.
Rod Stewart cancels US gigs ahead of Glastonbury
The 80-year-old 'Maggie May' singer says he's devastated to scrap the shows as he recovers from the flu.
Russian Spies Are Suspicious of China, Even as Putin and Xi Grow Close
Russia’s spy hunters are increasingly worried about China’s espionage, even as the two countries grow closer.
Haitians Reel as Trump’s Travel Ban Tears Families and Businesses Apart
Sick children, families and businesses are among the many people in Haiti, a country plagued by gang violence, likely to...
Polo-loving drug lord’s double life catches up with him
Muhammed Hafeez lived a double life, rubbing shoulders with UK royals while also controlling a drugs empire.
The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.
MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case after lying in court
The regulator rewrote a draft report which had contradicted MI5’s false evidence, the BBC can reveal.
Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine’s second city
At least three people are killed and 17 injured in Ukraine's second-largest city near the Russian border.
We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why
Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.