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Today, the practice of giving lavish gifts mostly exists in Gulf states and autocratic governments. “Autocracies like China give much more expensive gifts,” says Morten Skumsrud Anderson, who co-authored a study on diplomacy and gifts with Sending. In the West, Anderson says, the tradition has been watered down by democratic guardrails and restrictions. For example, … Read more

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi that the UK will “not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil”. The ministers met face-to-face at the UN General Assembly in New York City. The Foreign Office said Miliband spoke to his counterpart about “the UK’s unwavering resolve to combat threats … Read more

The world’s two most powerful men – Xi Jinping and Donald Trump – have just met in Washington after days of pomp and pageantry. While there were many symbolic gestures, including Chinese pandas from President Xi, there were few big movements – although they committed to a six month extension of the tariff truce. The … Read more

Sir Mark said: “Prosecutors rightly opposed bail on multiple occasions, building on officers’ clear assessments of the great risk he posed, and yet bail decisions were ultimately made that prioritised the offender’s interests over the safety and the peace of mind of the victims. “A victim and their family found themselves living in close proximity … Read more

Firefighters expect to work all night as a fire blazes at the military barracks accommodation block in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene, along with an appliance from County Durham and Darlington. “The incident is expected to be ongoing throughout … Read more

Netanyahu, who is subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, launched scathing attacks on nations and leaders who have criticised him. “They accuse Israel, tiny Israel, of colonialism – some colonialism. And who’s accusing us? Among them are people in Britain and in France. For God’s sake, they invented the … Read more

Second Metro Bank one-day international, Headingley Sri Lanka 321-6 (50 overs): Kusal 121, Kamindu 54; Ahmed 2-48 England 305-9 (50 overs): Banton 73, Buttler 69; Wellalage 3-49 Sri Lanka won by 16 runs Scorecard Jos Buttler’s bravery came in vain as Sri Lanka fought back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley … Read more

Speaking to BBC Sport after the fight was announced, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren repeatedly returned to one word: compromise. “Everybody’s got to make a compromise,” the Queensberry boss said. “Tyson really compromised. He didn’t dig his heels in. “He said, ‘Fine, wherever they want it, I’ll do it. If they want me to go to … Read more

The court also heard a statement from Faith George, the mother of Faith Ike-Elechi, who referred to her daughter by the nickname Chimma. She found her daughter helpless on the floor after she had taken the poison, and said her last works “echo in my mind every day”. She said if she were able to … Read more

CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters have been allowed back into the White House after they sought an emergency court hearing to restore their revoked press access. They accused the White House in a court filing of having “repeatedly violated” a judge’s order lifting President Donald Trump’s ban on the three media outlets. But the … Read more

An on-the-run killer who absconded after being permitted to attend his father’s funeral in Northern Ireland 10 days ago has appeared in court in the Republic of Ireland, where he was arrested on Wednesday. Gary Anderson, 29, appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Thursday following his arrest at a campsite near … Read more

Labour Party deputy leader Lucy Powell said earlier that the government had “significantly reduced” the number of people arriving on small boat crossings after “a huge amount of work”. “If we had a switch that we could switch tomorrow to stop all small boats we would switch it,” she told BBC Radio Kent. She said … Read more

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will contest their long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December. The bout, more than a decade in the making, will be broadcast globally on Netflix. BBC Sport understands the main event could take place in the early hours of Saturday morning in the UK, with organisers … Read more

The fire at the state-owned Polish satellite station broke out on Wednesday night in Wola Krobowska. It remains operational. The deputy prime minister said it transmits internet traffic through Poland to countries including Ukraine, and uses SpaceX systems that provide connectivity via Starlink terminals. Asked about the incident at a news conference with Bulgaria’s leader … Read more

Two pilots who ejected and parachuted out of from their plane moments before it crashed are expected to make a full recovery, the RAF has said. The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey on Wednesday when it plummeted to the ground in the nearby Pencarnisiog area. Hawk … Read more

Hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases after failings including delayed diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries were found. Hundreds of patients suffered harm under County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, according to a review of cases dating back to 2023. The BBC has spoken to … Read more

There have been a variety of heat-related medical incidents during sports events in 2026. Tennis players Jakub Mensik and Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed during matches played at more than 30C, and eight runners had to be taken to hospital during a marathon in South Korea in April at which temperatures reached 29C. Tour de France winner … Read more

Residents previously asked the council to test their blood for the chemical. But according to the UK Health Security Agency, PFAS monitoring is not currently recommended because “tests are unlikely to provide clear information for individuals”. Instead independent tests were offered by Manchester Metropolitan University, paid for by investigative journalists Watershed and Law for Change … Read more

A judge has ordered the White House to immediately reinstate press access for three news organisations barred from the building last week by US President Donald Trump. A District of Columbia court issued a temporary restraining order against the ban, meaning CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored for 14 days. The … Read more

Gordon’s goal in the semi-final capped what was an impressive tournament for the 25-year-old and briefly had England supporters dreaming of World Cup glory. The winger started five of England’s games and also provided four assists. He was taken off 17 minutes after putting the Three Lions ahead against Argentina and says that he was … Read more

По словам Дэвида Файерстайна из Bush China Foundation, Трамп будет стремиться достичь и других соглашений в области торговли и тарифов, включая снижение китайских пошлин на американские товары, увеличение импорта китайских редкоземельных минералов и рост экспорта американской сельскохозяйственной продукции. Однако, похоже, что Китай отказался от обещаний увеличить закупки американской сельскохозяйственной продукции и нарастить поставки редкоземельных минералов … Read more

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has said that eight crew members who were assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during their lengthy deployment. The disclosure was made in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York on Tuesday in response to questions from the Democrat on the well-being of … Read more

And other companies are trying to address privacy concerns in different ways – without getting rid of the camera. The Taiwanese firm HTC recently launched Vive Eagle glasses, which cost less than a quarter of Snap’s. Thomas Dexmier, a vice president at HTC Vive, says that if anyone near an Eagle specs wearer says “stop … Read more

The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

A video of the crash shared on social media appears to show the two pilots ejecting from the aircraft before it nosedives, crashes and bursts into flames. The footage shows a plume of smoke and fire erupting as the aircraft hits the ground, appearing to narrowly miss residential properties. Kay – who hosts the BBC’s … Read more