More than 2,000 swimmers from over 60 countries took part in the 38th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim in Istanbul on August 23. Participants swam roughly 6.5 kilometres from the Asian side of the strait to the European...
The five challenges facing Andy Burnham this term: Politics at Sam and Anne’s
After a summer of setting out his stall, Andy Burnham now faces the hard task: turning ambition into action. In the last of the summer boxset, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy take a deep dive into five big challenges facing...
Zelenskyy hosts Burnham in Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s independence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and foreign guests, including Andy Burnham, are in Kyiv to mark the nation’s independence before a coalition of the willing summit. Live updates ➡️ #Ukraine #UkraineWar...
France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports • FRANCE 24 English
Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass...
Mornings | Monday 25 August 2026
Coming to you live from the heart of London, Mornings brings you the day’s essential stories – and drives the conversation with agenda-setting interviews. Join the conversation in real time via social media...
The Wrap with Gillian Joseph | Monday 24 August 2026
The Wrap will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day’s news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. It will feature high-profile panellists, from leading experts and...
Expert to German politicians: ‘Stop copying the far right’ | DW News
"Speak the truth." Asked what advice she would give Chancellor Friedrich Merz, transformation researcher Maja Göpel says politicians should stop copying the far right and start rebuilding public trust. In the...