Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
6 hours ago Ben Wright,BBC Political Correspondent and Tabby Wilson Getty Images An independent review into the rising number of young people not working or studying is being launched by the government. Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead…
Experts say flu season could be worst for a decade
11 hours ago James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Listen to James read this article Flu strikes every winter, but something seems to be different this year. A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer; it appears to…
UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
23 minutes ago Amy Walker UK military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium to help it bolster its defences after drone incursions on its airspace, suspected of being carried out by Russia. The new head of the UK…
Lisa Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator
55 minutes ago BBC The culture secretary has apologised for breaking rules by failing to declare she had received donations from the man she picked to be England’s new football regulator. On Thursday, the commissioner for public appointments published a…
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
2 days ago Lily Jamali,North America Technology correspondent, Liv McMahon,Technology reporter and Osmond Chia,Business reporter Tesla boss Elon Musk has had a record-breaking pay package that could be worth nearly $1tn (£760bn) approved by shareholders. The unprecedented deal was approved…
Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk’s Tesla plans
2 days ago Zoe Kleinman,Technology editor and Liv McMahon,Technology reporter Getty Images It has appeared in Tesla showrooms, on its factory floors and has even posed with Kim Kardashian. But Elon Musk’s vision for his human-like robot Optimus is much…
Sunderland battle for draw as Arsenal’s winning streak ends
Sunderland battle for draw as Arsenal’s winning streak ends This content is not available in your location. There was an error Brian Brobbey scores a dramatic injury-time equaliser for Sunderland against Arsenal, who concede their first goals since September to…
Chelsea see off managerless Wolves to move up to second
Chelsea see off managerless Wolves to move up to second This content is not available in your location. There was an error Alejandro Garnacho stars for Chelsea in a comfortable 3-0 win over managerless Wolves at Stamford Bridge, as the…
UK to announce asylum system shake-up as it considers Denmark model
3 hours ago Iain Watson,political correspondent, and Patrick Cowling,producer, BBC Radio 4’s Immigration: the Danish Way PA Media The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has…
Prince George joins Kate, King and Queen at Festival of Remembrance
59 minutes ago Maia Davies Prince George joined King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, at this year’s Festival of Remembrance in London’s Royal Albert Hall. The audience stood and a fanfare played as the royals entered…