Hungary stripped of EU meeting over Ukraine stance
The European Union has stripped Hungary of the right to host the next meeting of foreign and defence ministers over its stance on the war in Ukraine. It comes weeks…
Spiking victim felt ‘too ashamed’ to report attack to police
BBC Meriwether Lewis says she did not report her experience because she blamed herself Spiking victims have spoken out about their ordeals as police warn “harmful myths and stereotypes” mean…
Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson sold papers to help fund his care
PA Harold Wilson led the country on two separate occasions, in the 1960s and 1970s Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson agreed late in life to sell his entire archive of…
Athletics track makers promise a fast surface
Getty Images Could the Paris Olympics track be the fastest ever made? To the casual observer one athletics track probably looks much like another. But when the Olympic Games open…
Exeter woman died months after begging GP for help, inquest hears
A young woman died months after begging her GP for help with her chronic fatigue syndrome, an inquest heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had written to her doctor asking for help…
Better skills training will cut migration, vows Keir Starmer
EPA Sir Keir Starmer has said his planned shake-up of training in England will reduce the need for firms to hire from abroad. In a speech, the prime minister said…
Abingdon vicar who ‘spiritually abused’ boy gets two-year ban
Image copyright Google Image caption The vicar met the teenager during a mentoring programme at his church A Church of England vicar who “spiritually abused” a boy has been banned…
Abingdon vicar who ‘spiritually abused’ boy gets two-year ban
Image copyright Google Image caption The vicar met the teenager during a mentoring programme at his church A Church of England vicar who “spiritually abused” a boy has been banned…
Colombia election: Former Farc rebels face first ballot
Image copyright AFP Image caption The vote is being viewed as a test ahead of presidential elections in May Polls have closed in Colombia’s congressional elections that saw former members…
Pro-Kurdish demonstrators close London and Manchester stations
Image copyright @broseph_stalin Image caption A large crowd gathered outside the entrance to King’s Cross Pro-Kurdish demonstrators have caused delays and disruption at major railway stations in London and Manchester.…