| Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital' - The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:10 GMT |
| Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence - Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:53:52 GMT |
| Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory - Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:51:49 GMT |
| Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? - The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:36 GMT |
| Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent' - The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:16:58 GMT |
| Antonelli quickest in Canada practice as Albon collides with groundhog - Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alex Albon collides with a groundhog. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:34 GMT |
| Teen boys' racist murder sentences to be referred to Court of Appeal - Kamran Aman was killed by Marcus Staniforth and another boy outside his mother's home. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:11 GMT |
| Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer - Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:11 GMT |
| UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues - Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:25:35 GMT |
| Maguire 'very unlucky' to miss World Cup - Rooney - Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:07:03 GMT |
| Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history - The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:03:37 GMT |
| William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her - The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis. Fri, 22 May 2026 16:44:15 GMT |
| Palantir accuses Sadiq Khan of 'putting politics over public safety' after £50m Met deal blocked - Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage". Fri, 22 May 2026 16:21:17 GMT |
| Attorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences - The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:31 GMT |
| 'Unselfish' over 'ego' - what do leaks say about Tuchel's England? - BBC Sport explores why the whole world knew the England World Cup squad before it was announced, and what Thomas Tuchel's response says about England's culture. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:39:00 GMT |
| Seven Afghan men charged over child sexual exploitation - The men are charged with 40 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child exploitation. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:33:20 GMT |
| Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments - President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:18:30 GMT |
| UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months - The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:51 GMT |
| Guardiola says Man City 'need new energy' as exit confirmed - Manchester City confirm Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:01:42 GMT |
| Sabalenka cuts news conference short as French Open players protest over pay - Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:59:34 GMT |