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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Sean Seddon
Six key moments from Prince Harry's BBC interviewWatch: Prince Harry's exclusive interview in fullThe Duke of Sussex has spoken exclusively to the BBC about his prospects of returning to the UK, relationship with his family and anger at losing his right to automatic full security protection when visiting from the US. Here are six key moments from his interview with the BBC's Nada Tawfik in California.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Sean Seddon
Harry wears his heart on his sleeve – but who would have expected his interview to go this far? Harry's interview was meant to be about his police protection ruling. What is striking are the other things that he's decided to talk about. I've been …
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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Sean Coughlan |Sean Seddon
The dispute between Prince Harry and the government arose after he and Meghan stepped back from frontline royal duties in January 2020 and moved overseas. Friday's ruling comes after Prince Harry appealed against a judicial review of a High Court decision regarding his protection in the UK.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Sean Seddon |Caroline Hawley
Two Gazan girls first to arrive in UK for medical treatmentSean Seddon & Caroline HawleyBBCGhena, five, arrived in the UK with her mother to receive private medical treatmentTwo Palestinian girls with serious health conditions have been brought to the UK for private medical treatment. The Gazan children are the first to be granted temporary UK visas since the war between Hamas and Israel broke out in October 2023.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Sean Seddon |Matt Taylor
A new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 28C (82.4F) in London. That high, which was recorded at Kew Gardens shortly after 13:00 BST, beat the previous record of 27.4C (81.3F), which was set in Lossiemouth, Scotland, in 1990, the Met Office said. Much of the UK basked in heat well above the average for the time of year, though conditions were cooler in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Sean Seddon
Hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 28CBBCA new record was set for the hottest start to any May on record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 28C (82.4F) in London. That high, which was recorded at Kew Gardens shortly after 13:00 BST, beat the previous record of 27.4C (81.3F), which was set in Lossiemouth, Scotland, in 1990. Much of the UK basked in heat well above the average for the time of year, though conditions were cooler in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Bernd Debusmann Jr. |Sean Seddon
Since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for an agreement as a prerequisite to offering any future security guarantees to Kyiv, as Ukraine continues to fight against invading Russian forces. Ukraine is believed to have vast reserves of critical rare minerals like graphite, titanium and lithium beneath its soil. They are highly sought after because of their use in renewable energy, military applications and industrial infrastructure.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Sean Seddon
India closes main border crossing with Pakistan after Kashmir attackReutersThe killing of tourists at a Himalayan beauty spot has triggered mourning and anger in IndiaIndia has announced measures targeting Pakistan, a day after 26 people were killed by gunmen in an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. They include the closure of the main border crossing linking the two countries, the suspension of a water-sharing treaty and the expulsion of diplomats.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Sean Seddon
4 hours agoThe nuclear-armed rivals, which both claim Kashmir and administer separate parts of it, are at a dangerous crossroad after Tuesday’s militant attack, analysts said. PAHALGAM, Indian-administered Kashmir — This Himalayan town, known locally as “mini-Switzerland,” would normally be bustling with …
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Sean Seddon
Lithuanian capital unveils invasion evacuation planGetty ImagesOfficials in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, have unveiled an evacuation plan that would be used in the event of an invasion of the city. It sets out how the city's 540,000 residents would be ordered to leave if it were close to being overrun by enemy forces. The plan's publication comes amid heightened fears over Russia's military ambitions in the region, in light of the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
