The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said. ...
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Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffleMan wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
“How do I know this isn’t a prank?” the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie’s auction house in Paris. ...
Three years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns onThree years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost. ...
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined. ...
‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a “small bit of economic pain” was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals. ...
‘I’m not being listened to’ – new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored‘I’m not being listened to’ – new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? ...
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS saysHelp to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says. ...
Chris Mason: Iran war means government’s vicious circles tighten and darkenChris Mason: Iran war means government’s vicious circles tighten and darken
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes. ...
Watch: Reporter is helped to pose as gay for asylum claimWatch: Reporter is helped to pose as gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system. ...
Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation findsLegal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system. ...