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How Jesse Jackson helped free three US soldiers captured during Kosovo War

In 1999, Jesse Jackson flew to Yugoslavia to help free three US soldiers captured during the Kosovo War.

All I could think about was death: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape

The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.

Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?

Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.

UK shoppers warned over spread of harmful and illegal skin lightening kits

Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSIIllegal skin lightening products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of UK outlets...

One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows

Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is risingOne in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flo...

Training more Britons may not cut net migration or plug skills shortages, study finds

Local workers can be difficult to attract because of poor pay and conditions, say researchersKeir Starmer’s plan to force employers to be less reliant on overseas staff and instead train UK-based work...

Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns

A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order

‘Eight-figure agreement’ made to supply new line between Ankara and İzmir – but questions over plant’s future remainBritish Steel has secured an order worth tens of millions of pounds to supply rail f...

Dual nationals face scramble for British passports as new rules come into force

Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks

Tehran also says more work is needed to get a deal - the US is yet to comment on the issue.

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student

Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.

Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.

Ros Atkins on... unanswered Andrew questions

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.

GB curlers on brink of early exit after Canada defeat

Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes are now in serious jeopardy after Bruce Mouat's world champions were beaten 9-5 by Canada in Cortina.

Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?

Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

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Murder suspect accused of shooting ex-colleague dead brands police probe 'monumental shambles'

A former gamekeeper accused of murder has said "why would I wait all that time" to shoot an old colleague dead as he branded the police investigation a "monumental shambles".

Ex-Mail reporter denies making payments for Lawrence information

Stephen Wright was giving evidence at the privacy case brought by the mother of the murdered teenager and others against the newspaper's publisher.

Teacher who lied about Cambridge degree banned

Regulatory panel says teacher's conduct fell "significantly short of the standards expected".

Mexican president challenges UK asylum given to woman accused of corruption

Karime Macías, ex-wife of a state governor, is wanted for allegedly pilfering nearly £5m of public money and now lives in LondonThe Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said her government will s...