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Today, the UK Labour party confirms 75% of pensioners will keep their winter fuel payments, reversing a widely criticised policy.Nine million pensioners in England and Wales with an annual income of £35,000 or less will now be eligible. The payment, worth up to £300 to help with energy bills during the coldest months, was paid only to those on pens…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Cherry Healey on BBC Radio London with the latest tech news and reviews. On the show this time; Avoiding the pitfalls of buying an Apple product with insufficient ram or storage and how to expand your storage later. First Gadget of the Week is the Acasis Tool-free TBU405 ProM1 M.2 NVMe external SSD enclosu…

Donald Trump has defended his decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles despite criticism from California official. The US president says LA would have been "completely obliterated" otherwise and hits out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, who said he's suing the Trump administration. Demonstrations began outside in downtown LA on Frid…

Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles have appeared to die down overnight, with LA Mayor Karen Bass taking to social media to tell Angelenos "don’t engage in violence and chaos. Don’t give the administration what they want". Vehicles have been set on fire and there have been some reports of looting, whilst a British photographer needed …

How did one of the most powerful alliances in American politics blow up?The falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been playing out very publicly on social media, with back and forth insults and threats. The BBC's Sarah Smith, Marianna Spring, Justin Webb and Anthony Zurcher unpack how the row intensified with Trump threatening to revok…

Israeli forces have intercepted a yacht carrying activists and a small quantity of humanitarian aid that was trying to reach the Gaza Strip. Climate activist Greta Thunberg and French lawmaker Rima Hassan, are among 12 people aboard the Madleen, with Thunberg saying they have been "kidnapped" in a video posted to social media. Israel's foreign mini…

The governor of California has said that President Trump is “hoping for chaos” by deploying National Guard forces in Los Angeles. Gavin Newsom condemned the move as “purposefully inflammatory”. It comes after three days of protests against immigration raids in the city. The Los Angeles Police Department have said the protests are largely peaceful a…

The Prince of Wales has described the challenge of protecting the world's oceans as "like none that we have ever faced before." In a speech delivered to the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco, Prince William said life on the ocean floor was "diminishing before our eyes" and called for ambitious action "on a global, national and local level". …

We’re looking at what’s going on in the Treasury as the final decisions are being made ahead of the government’s Spending Review on Wednesday.The home secretary and deputy prime minister are both still in dispute with the department over the amount of cash they'll have to spend.Business editor Simon Jack and Paul Johnson, director of the Institute …

US President Donald Trump has ordered 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to deal with unrest over raids on undocumented migrants. Tear gas was used to disperse crowds as residents of the predominantly hispanic Paramount district clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. As many as 118 arrests were made in LA this week as a…

Six people have been killed near a US-backed aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run Civil Defence Agency said. A number of people are also reported to have been injured by Israeli gunfire while gathering to collect food supplies. The Israeli military said it fired warning shots at suspects who approached them in a threatening manne…

US President Donald Trump has said he is “not interested” in making up with tech billionaire Elon Musk in the wake of their online feud. Since leaving the White House, Musk has been voicing opposition to Trump’s budget bill, which in turn led to Trump suggesting that he may cancel contracts with Musk’s companies. Tesla shares were sent into freefal…

At least three people have been killed and another 21 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor has said. Ihor Terekhov said that overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs in an attack he described as "open terror". It comes after a massive wave of dr…

Ukraine dubbed its operation inside Russia on 1 June "Spider Web". New information continues to emerge about the daring series of drone attacks at multiple locations inside Russia. BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins and the BBC Verify team have been assessing a range of material - from satellite images to drone footage - to build up a picture of what h…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face pressure to commit to more defence spending ahead of a Nato summit later this month - that's after the Strategic Defence Review earlier this week. Also, the Spending Review looms large - with Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing some difficult choices in the upcoming review, which sets the budgets for all govern…

US President Donald Trump does not intend to talk to Elon Musk after their feud erupted on social media, the White House has said. The confirmation came after reports the pair would speak on the phone later on Friday. The rift between the president and his former adviser reached breaking point on Thursday after both exchanged insults, mostly on soc…

Ukraine has struck deep into Russia with a massive drone attack - targeting multiple airbases and destroying strategic bombers thousands of miles from the front line. Former senior British military officer Mikey Kay joins BBC News Chief Presenter Christian Fraser on The Security Brief, to untangle Operation Spider’s Web - how it worked, what was hi…

Israel has carried out air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production. The attack on the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several buildings in the area, where Hezbollah is based in the capital. The attack occurred despite a ceasefire…

The key political partnership between Donald Trump and Elon and Elon Musk has exploded in spectacular fashion with a bitter war of words.It began when Mr Trump said he was “surprised and disappointed” at Elon Musk’s criticism of his flagship budget bill. He said they had had a “great relationship” but “I don’t know if we will any more”. Elon Musk r…

Today, Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chairman of Reform UK, posting on X: "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time".What does that mean for Nigel Farage and the future of his party? Adam and Alex discuss. And former Conservative Chancellor Jeremy Hunt joins Adam to discuss his new book, Mel Stride dis…

President Trump and Chinese teams will meet shortly, after Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, in a phone call earlier today. Adding that there should no longer be any questions on rare earth products. The conversation was focused on trade and did not include Russia, Ukraine or Iran - Donald Trump wrote on this social media. Subscr…

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Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli Americans taken back to Gaza as hostages during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military says. Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, who was also a Canadian citizen, and her husband Gadi Haggai, 72, were murdered by gunmen from the Mujahideen Brigades group when the…

Sources in the Bangladesh government say India has illegally pushed over 1,000 people into the country. India hasn’t yet responded to the allegations but the governing BJP has long campaigned against illegal immigrations from Bangladesh, warning the offenders will be sent back. The BBC has spoken to some of those who were forced into an area betwee…

Nato's foreign ministers have convened for a major meeting in Brussels where they are due to make a commitment around how much to spend on the military. How much should be spent will be the main topic for the day, with Nato Chief Mark Rutte optimistic that ministers will sign off on spending 3.5% of GDP on core military needs 1.5% on related expens…

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) – controversial US and Israel-backed aid network – will not immediately resume distributing aid after a full-day closure on Wednesday. The Israeli military warned Palestinians on Wednesday not to approach GHF aid distribution sites while “reorganisation work” was under way, saying that access roads to those lo…

US President Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti and Iran.There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions, including Cuba and Venezuela.The White House said these "common sense restrictions" would "protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors".When an…

Vladimir Putin has said he will respond “very strongly” to Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President Donald Trump has warned.Speaking after a phone call with the Russian president, Trump said: "President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields." Moscow said that milit…

A 42-year-old mining boss from Lesotho named 'Tiger' - real name James Neo Tshoaeli - has evaded a South Africa police manhunt for the past four months. Detained after being accused of controlling the illegal operations at an abandoned gold mine near Stilfontein in South Africa, where 78 corpses were discovered underground in January, Tiger escaped…

Rachel Reeves has announced a multi billion pound investment for transport projects across the country.The money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in mayoral authorities across the Midlands, the North and the West Country. But how different is this to money previously announced under the last Conservative government? Adam is joined by t…

Elon Musk has hit out at President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill, describing it as a "disgusting abomination", in a widening rift between the two. The tech billionaire posted on X that the bill would add to the US budget deficit and saddle Americans with "crushing" debt. The budget, which includes huge tax breaks and more defence s…

Aid distribution centres in Gaza have been closed today, as Israel's military warns roads leading to the sites will be considered "combat zones". At least 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire close to an aid point on Tuesday, Hamas-backed local officials said - the third deadly incident this week near a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foun…

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Pakistan and confessed to the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, according to police. Authorities said they believe Umar Hayat murdered Ms Yousaf at her home in Islamabad on Monday after she rejected what they called his "offers of friendship". He allegedly also repeatedly tried and fai…

Gaza has become worse than hell on Earth, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross has told the BBC. Mirjana Spoljaric said Palestinians have been stripped of human dignity and international humanitarian law is being hollowed out. It comes as aid distribution centres in Gaza are closed today, as Israel's military warns roads le…

Traffic has resumed on the Kerch Bridge that links Russia and the occupied Crimean peninsula after Ukraine said it had sabotaged that crossing. There was a massive underwater explosion that Ukraine said it had been planning for months by placing explosives under the bridge to try to damage its foundation. The bridge was opened by President Putin in…

The UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump's executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order raises import taxes for US-based firms buying the metals from other countries from Wednesday - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. However, the UK could end up facing the higher rate if its deal sig…

South Korean president Lee Jae-myung has pledged to "unite the people" in his inauguration speech on Wednesday. The 61-year-old won a snap election by 49.4% - a clear rejection of his rival, Kim Moon-soo, who came from the same party as impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon triggered months of political chaos after he attempted to impose martial …

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. Bill Gates said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity". Gates announced last month that he would give away 99% of …

Today, authorities start a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal, nearly two decades after her disappearance.On Monday, Portuguese police confirmed the search is taking place across 21 different plots of land between the resort where Madeleine went missing, and where the German investigators' prime suspect had been staying at the time. Adam s…

Opposition's Lee Jae-myung will become South Korea's next president, winning the country's first election since impeachment chaos.Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party conceded defeat and congratulated Lee in a brief speech on Wednesday, just after midnight local time.Millions voted on Tuesday in a snap election triggered by former president Yoon …

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says it has managed to strike the Kerch bridge in Crimea with underwater explosives following an operation lasting "several months". The bridge was built by Russia after it annexed the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, and is a hated symbol among Ukrainians. Agents "mined the supports" of the bridge with 1,100kg of explosi…

Portuguese and German authorities have started a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal, nearly two decades after her disappearance. Madeleine was three years old when she vanished from an apartment complex in Praia da Luz in the Algarve during a family holiday on 3 May 2007. The British toddler's disappearance sparked a Europe-wide police inv…

The United Nations has said children in Sudan are facing "unimaginable suffering" in the country's ongoing civil war. More than 150,000 people have been killed during Sudan's conflict, which began over two years ago when Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began a vicious struggle for power. Millions have been forced from t…

Millions of South Koreans are heading to the polls to vote in a snap election triggered by former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his failed martial law bid. The opposition's Lee Jae-myung is the frontrunner - and the ruling party's Kim Moon-soo, a former member of Yoon's cabinet, is trailing him. The election has been shaped by the fall…

Survivors of abuse and exploitation speak live on television for the first time, ahead of Baroness Casey's soon-to-be-released government report on grooming and rape gangs. Hearing their stories, England and Wales’ most senior police officer on grooming, deputy chief constable Becky Riggs. Plus, Newsnight reveals brand new data from the police show…

The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 27 people have been killed and 90 injured by Israeli fire while waiting for aid distribution in Rafah, southern Gaza. The Israeli military says it fired shots near an aid complex after identifying "several suspects" and it is examining reports of casualties. A medic in the area told the BBC of "total carn…

Today, the Prime Minister says the UK military is moving to “war-fighting readiness”.The government is setting out the aims of its strategic defence review, or more simply how Britain should get ready for war. Starmer told the BBC that the world has changed and "if you want to deter conflict, then the best way to do that is to prepare for conflict.…