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Calls to ban Elon Musk’s Grok AI tool over sexual images
Some people have used Grok to create sexualised images of children and women.
09 Jan 2026,45 mins
Anger in Minnesota over ICE killing of Renee Good
Protests take place in the city where a federal officer shot dead the mother of three
08 Jan 2026,45 mins
US immigration officer shoots woman dead in Minneapolis
Fatal shooting sparks row between Trump administration and officials in Minnesota
07 Jan 2026,45 mins
UK and France agree to put boots on the ground in Ukraine
The two countries will station troops in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia
06 Jan 2026,45 mins
Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drug trafficking
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro appears in court in New York
05 Jan 2026,45 mins
Iran warns against US intervention
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticised comments from President Trump
02 Jan 2026,45 mins
At least 40 killed in fire at Swiss ski resort
115 injured, many with severe burns, as bar goes up in flames during New Year's party
01 Jan 2026,45 mins
Israel bars 37 aid organisations from Gaza
One resident of Gaza tells us about her fears over the ban
31 Dec 2025,45 mins
Anti-government protests spread for third day across Iran
We hear from the son of detained activist Narges Mohammadi
30 Dec 2025,45 mins
China launches massive drills around Taiwan
It comes weeks after the US announced one of its biggest-ever arms sales to the island.
29 Dec 2025,45 mins
US judge blocks Trump deportation of British activist
British campaigner Imran Ahmed granted temporary reprieve after visa revocation
26 Dec 2025,45 mins
US visa ban on social media campaigners
EU, France, Germany condemn US State Dept. for denying visas to 'radical activists'
24 Dec 2025,45 mins
Should government meet pro-Palestine hunger strikers?
The largest organised hunger strike in over 40 years is to continue.
23 Dec 2025,45 mins
Is Labour's relationship with farmers broken?
The government says it will ban trail hunting in England and Wales.
22 Dec 2025,45 mins
US Department of Justice releases Epstein files
Long-awaited documents relate to investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
19 Dec 2025,45 mins
EU leaders try to thrash out a plan on Russia's frozen assets
EU leaders try to thrash out a plan on Russia's frozen assets
18 Dec 2025,45 mins
Arrests at London protest over "intifada" chants
Met Police and Greater Manchester Police say they'll act against intifada chants
17 Dec 2025,45 mins
First funerals to be held for victims of the Bondi Beach attack
British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan are to be buried
16 Dec 2025,45 mins
German Chancellor says "huge progress" on Ukraine ceasefire
Friedrich Merz says "this is the first time a ceasefire is conceivable" in Ukraine
15 Dec 2025,45 mins
King Charles shares 'good news' about his cancer
He said in a personal message his treatment will be reduced next year
12 Dec 2025,45 mins
UK-based Hong Kong activist the target of sexually explicit harassment campaign
A UK-based Hong Kong activist tells us faked explicit images were sent to her neighbours.
11 Dec 2025,45 mins
Government makes last-minute offer to avert doctors' strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting offers to expand training posts but no pay top-up
10 Dec 2025,45 mins
President Zelensky says he will try to hold Ukraine elections during wartime
President Zelensky says he will seek to change the law to hold Ukraine elections.
09 Dec 2025,45 mins
Syria celebrates first anniversary of fall of Assad
Syrians are celebrating the end of a fifty-year dictatorship.
08 Dec 2025,45 mins
Trump takes centre stage at FIFA World Cup draw
FIFA president Gianni Infantino lavished praise on the US president at the cup draw
05 Dec 2025,45 mins
Four countries boycott Eurovision over Israel
Four countries will not enter the contest in protest at Israel’s participation
04 Dec 2025,45 mins
Europe proposes new plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
The EC has set out revised plans to use frozen Russian assets to loan money to Ukraine
03 Dec 2025,45 mins
Can Trump negotiate peace in Ukraine?
Two of Trump’s closest envoys meet Putin for talks on a peace plan
02 Dec 2025,45 mins
UK-US agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceutical shipments
UK-US agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceutical products
01 Dec 2025,45 mins
Why are so many adoptive families being broken apart?
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
28 Nov 2025,45 mins