Chris Mason: Political heat ramps up over Siddiq resignation and economy
The BBC's political editor explains the headaches the Treasury is giving Sir Keir Starmer.
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Tulip Siddiq, U.K. Anticorruption Minister, Resigns
Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, had been named in an embezzlement investigation in the Asian country in December.The New York Times - 13h -
Tulip Siddiq faces calls to resign after Bangladesh leader’s remarks
UK City minister embroiled in property scandal tied to ousted government of her aunt, Sheikh HasinaFinancial Times - 2d -
Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to an abuse inquiry?
There's anger about Elon Musk's interventions - but they have turbocharged a public conversation about child sexual abuse in the UK.BBC News - 6d -
Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK as MPs return for 2025
Another year in Westminster has got off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Tulip Siddiq under rising pressure to resign over property scandal
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East
The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
High-stakes tests and threats to watch as UK politics heats up
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponentsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve in Times Square
A million people are expected to pack into Times Square in New York City to ring in the New Year. And while there's no specific, credible threats to the celebration, the New York Police Department ...CBS News - Dec. 31
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UK inflation falls to 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England's 2% target.BBC News - 3m -
Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president
A defiant Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody, ending a six-week standoff.BBC News - 1m -
'We were pressured to sign documents' say Red Sea dive-boat disaster survivors
The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.BBC News - 1h -
Obesity needs new definition, says global report
There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese, with weight-loss drugs in high demand.BBC News - 7h -
Almost 100 strikes located in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify analysis suggests
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.BBC News - 6h
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Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president
A defiant Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody, ending a six-week standoff.BBC News - 1m -
UK inflation falls to 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England's 2% target.BBC News - 3m -
SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know
Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan launched from the same SpaceX rocket early Wednesday and will soon part ways. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.The New York Times - 30m -
SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know
Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan launched from the same SpaceX rocket early Wednesday and will soon part ways. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.The New York Times - 30m -
2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket
Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.CBS News - 31m