Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw
Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025

The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.

Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak
Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025

An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show.

Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?
Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025

Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC
Posted on Thursday December 04, 2025

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.