Russian Court Sets Brittney Griner Appeal Date For October 2...
A Russian court on Monday set October 25 as the date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold ... Read More
Ukraine Tank Breakthrough In South Towards Kherson
Ukrainian troops have broken through Russian positions on the Dnieper river north-east of Kherson, a strategic Russian-held city in southern Ukraine.
The advance was reported by the Russian military and Russian-installed officials in the region. There is heavy Russian defensive fire, ... Read More
Pope Calls On Putin To Stop ‘Spiral Of Violence’ In Ukra...
Pope Francis has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop "this spiral of violence and death" over the war in Ukraine.
Francis's remarks, made on Sunday in his weekly public prayer on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, were some ... Read More
Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns On Plans To Scrap 45p Tax Rate
Kwasi Kwarteng
The government has U-turned on plans to scrap the 45p rate of income tax, the chancellor has confirmed.
Kwasi Kwarteng told the BBC the proposals, announced just 10 days ago, had become "a massive distraction on what was ... Read More
Ukraine Eyes Fast-Tracked NATO Membership; US Pushes Back
In a photo from Ukraine's Presidential Press Office, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, right, and head of the Supreme Council of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, holds an application for ''accelerated accession to NATO'' in Kyiv, Sept. 30, ... Read More
Ukraine Forces Recapture Lyman, Key Logistics Hub In Eastern...
Ukraine said Sunday it has taken full control of Lyman, the eastern logistics hub that was part of the territory Russian President Vladimir Putin had illegally claimed last week was now part of Russia.
“Lyman is fully cleared,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr ... Read More
King Charles: New Coins Featuring Monarch’s Portrait U...
The new portrait was designed with reference to photos
New coins featuring the portrait of King Charles have been revealed, with a 50p carrying his image entering general circulation within weeks.
BBC News was given a first glimpse of the 50p and ... Read More
Ukraine War: US Will Never Recognise Russia’s Annexati...
President Joe Biden
The US will "never, never, never" recognise Russia's attempt to annex territory in Ukraine, President Joe Biden has said.
He was speaking ahead of a speech on Friday from Vladimir Putin, who is expected to declare that four ... Read More
Hurricane Ian: Death Toll Rises As Storm Strengthens
Frankie (L) and Kendrick Romulus stand next to a boat that crashed into their apartment complex in Fort Myers, one of the worst affected areas
A huge search and rescue effort is continuing in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, ... Read More
Ukraine War: Finland Closes Border To Russian Tourists
Finnish border guards check a Russian vehicle at the Vaalimaa border check point in Virolahti earlier this week
Finland is closing its border to Russian tourists from Friday - the last of Moscow's EU neighbours to do so.
Poland, Estonia, Latvia and ... Read More