New Zealand will hold its general election on 7 November, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.Speaking to a press conference on Wednesday, Luxon said New Zealanders would have to ...

A senior general and former head of UK Special Forces has been appointed head of the Royal Navy.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins has taken over the role after Adm Sir ...

Ian YoungsCulture reporterBBCTim Davie said the BBC was ready to "play its full part" in "shaping the future"The BBC can help tackle a "crisis of trust" in UK society, ...

US Justice DepartmentThe aftermath of an arson attack on a Tesla dealership in Oregon, pictured in court documentsUS Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday that three defendants accused ...

General Motors has announced that it will stop funding the development of the Cruise self-driving taxi.The company says it will now "refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles".GM also ...

PA MediaSir Keir Starmer's new cabinet will meet for the first time on Saturday - the first full day of Labour being in power.Rachel Reeves is the UK's first ...

When the photo ID rules were introduced, the government said it would stop votes being stolen, although that is quite unusual in the UK.There were 1,462 cases of alleged ...

Getty ImagesSNP leader John Swinney says Scottish seats could be decided by a handful of votes Scottish party leaders, candidates and activists are hitting the campaign trail for the ...

There are just days to go until the much-anticipated 2024 UK general election.At BBC Wales, preparation for the vote has been a long time in the making.Our reporter Gemma ...

16 minutes agoBy James Cook, Scotland editorGetty ImagesWhen Scotland declared its independence from England, the words came from the heart."It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that ...

5 minutes agoBy Nicola Bryan, BBC NewsGettyPaddy Power is expecting more betting action during the week of the 4 July electionTory Senedd member Russell George is the fifth Conservative to face ...

Getty ImagesScottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will stand down after the general electionThe Conservatives are enduring a "challenging" election, Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has admitted.The outgoing party chief, who ...