Lithuanian president warns NATO could fracture over defense spending
NATO allies, with the exception of Spain, agreed at last year's summit in The Hague to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense by 2035.…
Tusk urges Ukraine to do its part to repair ties with Poland
Zelenskyy then skipped the Ukraine Recovery Conference in late June, sending Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to lead the country’s delegation instead. Tusk’s comments mark a…
Moldova’s prime minister resigns after series of scandals
But Munteanu’s stint as head of the country’s government was undermined by scandals that have rocked Moldova’s ministries and state-owned enterprises. Last month Dumitru Vangeli,…
Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
EPACatherine WyattBBC religious affairs2 July 2026, 16:44 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe Vatican has excommunicated followers…
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not…
What Can You Use a Garden Room For?
A garden room is a versatile, weather‑tight structure built directly in your garden, designed to…
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Annexe?
Thinking of adding a garden annexe? The short answer is: it depends on its size,…
The SS Patria Disaster: Jewish Refugees, British Deportation and Haifa Harbor Tragedy
Recently, at the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles, I heard someone mention the name Patria…
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedNicole Kolster, BBC Mundo contributor in Catia La Mar and Vanessa Buschschlüter, Latin America online editor2 July 2026,…
Facing setbacks and resistance, Trump presses bid to reshape elections on multiple fronts
WASHINGTON — President Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections, leveraging federal agencies in ways no previous president has attempted.He has pushed the Department…
TG Jones wins court backing to close up to 150 high street shops
The owner of TG Jones, the business carved out of WH Smith’s old high street estate, has secured High Court approval for a sweeping restructuring that will close up to…
Cutting rates is ‘off the table’, Bailey warns as Iran war stokes inflation
Andrew Bailey has told business leaders that cutting interest rates is “off the table at the moment”, a clear signal that the Bank of England will keep the cost of…
OpenAI in talks to hand Trump’s White House a $43bn stake ahead of $1tn flotation
OpenAI is weighing up handing the US government a 5 per cent stake worth $43bn (£32bn) as Sam Altman moves to shore up relations with Donald Trump ahead of the…
What Can You Use a Garden Room For?
A garden room is a versatile, weather‑tight structure built directly in your garden, designed to feel like a natural extension of your home. Unlike a standard shed or garage, it…
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Annexe?
Thinking of adding a garden annexe? The short answer is: it depends on its size, design, and how you plan to use it. Not every structure requires formal planning permission,…
The SS Patria Disaster: Jewish Refugees, British Deportation and Haifa Harbor Tragedy
Recently, at the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles, I heard someone mention the name Patria and the SS Patria disaster.So what does the name Patria stand for? Built in France…
