Trump defends envoy after leak appears to show him coaching Russia
35 minutes ago Hafsa Khalil Getty Images US President Donald Trump has defended special envoy Steve Witkoff as doing the “standard thing” after a leaked recording appeared to show him advising a Russian official on how to appeal to the…
Australian teens launch court challenge to social media ban
4 hours ago Tiffanie TurnbullSydney Digital Freedom Project Australia’s landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in the nation’s highest court, with two teenagers alleging the law is unconstitutional as it robs them of their right to free…
Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
13 hours ago Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor BBC The media regulator has published guidelines designed to make the internet safer for women and girls – and threatened to make it “absolutely clear to the public” which platforms are not adhering to…
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
13 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The…
‘Start believing the hype’ – how ‘effortless’ Estevao outshone Yamal
‘Start believing the hype’ – how ‘effortless’ Estevao outshone Yamal Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Estevao Willian became the third teenager to score in each of his first three Champions League starts after Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland By Nizaar…
‘Maybe it was too much’ – Guardiola rues defeat after 10 changes
‘Maybe it was too much’ – Guardiola rues defeat after 10 changes Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pep Guardiola has lost 20 of his 100 games in charge of Manchester City in the Champions League By Shamoon Hafez Manchester City…
Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased
6 hours ago Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images Millions of people are set to get a pay rise from April due to an increase in the minimum wage, the government has announced ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The hourly rate for…
Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases
7 hours ago Dominic Casciani,Home and legal correspondentand Anna Lamche PA Justice Secretary David Lammy is proposing to massively restrict the ancient right to a jury trial by only guaranteeing it for defendants facing rape, murder, manslaughter or other cases…
Farage’s racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
4 hours ago Joe Pike,Politics investigations correspondent, Phil Kemp,Political reporterand Brian Wheeler,Political reporter A Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage has told the BBC the Reform UK leader is being “fundamentally dishonest” by suggesting former pupils who say they witnessed…
Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time
7 hours ago Chris MasonPolitical editor Kirsty O’Connor / Treasury Finally, after weeks – even months – of hearing about it, we are about to find out what is actually in this year’s Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make an…