Under-pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office. The far right AfD made strong gains, a result which means the...
Parents in England & Wales to pay the price for their offending kids
Parents in England and Wales could face higher fines, benefit cuts, or in extreme cases, jail if they fail to comply with orders aimed at stopping their children from reoffending. The government says parents need to...
Britain to give military support to Saudi Arabia in fight against Houthis | Mornings
Coming to you live from the heart of London, Mornings with Ridge and Frost brings you the day’s essential stories – with Andy Burnham agreeing to provide support for air-to-air refuelling for Saudi planes on...
Concerns over artificial intelligence on agenda in summit
Artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful and more autonomous at extraordinary speed. But the rules governing it remain fragmented. As world leaders gather at the UN, the challenge is no longer simply how to...
Typhoon hits Japan: Nearly two million urged to evacuate | BBC News
Powerful typhoon Dujuan is battering Tokyo and is forecast to bring record rainfall. Nearly two million people across five prefectures are under evacuation orders, with 50,000 households without power. In Kanagawa...
Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains • FRANCE 24 English
With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what...
US to allow Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly
Tehran and Washington exchange new threats, with Donald Trump warning that Iran will fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it does not make a deal. The Iranian military says it will retaliate...