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Keir Starmer set to be new UK PM as huge majority predicted

Keir Starmer is set to be new prime minister with predicted Labour majority of 170, according to the exit poll for the BBC, ITV, and Sky.


More on the UK general election

 
Bridget Phillipson (C), Labour Party candidate in the Parliamentary constituency count for Houghton and Sunderland South poses for a picture with her team aft she is declared winner on July 04, 2024 in Sunderland, England. For a quarter of a century, Sunderland has been able to count their votes at record speed delivering the first result of the night at six successive general Elections

Labour set for landslide as Reform surge hits Tory vote

Labour is on course for a majority of 170, with the Lib Dems and Reform also eating into the Tory vote.

2 hrs ago
Politics
Vote counter running

UK election: What's happened and what comes next?

Votes are being counted as big win projected for centre-left Labour - here's a guide to what's happening and the night ahead.

50 mins ago
Politics
Lee Anderson

Farage's party wins its first parliamentary seat

Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson becomes Reform UK's first elected MP.

51 mins ago
Politics
Former Conservative MP Robert Buckland

Tories facing 'electoral Armageddon' - ex-minister

Sir Robert Buckland said too many in his party were focused on "personal agendas and jockeying for position".

2 hrs ago
Politics

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A Palestinian woman carrying a child, facing the ruins of a building in Rafah (05/05/24)

Israel tells Gaza ceasefire negotiators to resume work

The US president welcomes the decision, which came after Hamas reportedly dropped a key demand.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: 2 July 2024

Concern over reports of Orban planning Moscow trip

One top EU leader says Hungary's PM "has no mandate to engage with Russia" on behalf of the bloc.

2 hrs ago
A Palestinian woman carrying a child, facing the ruins of a building in Rafah (05/05/24)

Israel tells Gaza ceasefire negotiators to resume work

The US president welcomes the decision, which came after Hamas reportedly dropped a key demand.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: 2 July 2024

Concern over reports of Orban planning Moscow trip

One top EU leader says Hungary's PM "has no mandate to engage with Russia" on behalf of the bloc.

2 hrs ago
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and Ensemble Pour La Republique candidate and French Government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot visit Meudon

Violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote

A number of candidates are targeted in the run-up to Sunday's tense parliamentary elections.

7 hrs ago
Europe

Hardliner faces reformist in Iran presidential run-off

A former heart surgeon is hoping to win clash with establishment rival.

4 hrs ago
Middle East

Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election

Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.

6 hrs ago
US & Canada

Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?

A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet.

4 hrs ago

Watch: Mount Etna spits lava into the night sky

Europe’s tallest active volcano roared as it spewed lava from one of its largest craters.

23 hrs ago
Europe

UK general election

Peter Mandelson

Mandelson to Bull - 'I think you are living in a fantasy land'

Mandelson and Bull disagree over the reasons why Reform UK have increased their numbers in the exit poll.

2 hrs ago
Politics
Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine's swingometer predicts a perfect storm for the Conservatives

Labour's biggest gains are predicted to be in the seats where they need a bigger swing.

2 hrs ago
Politics
Exit poll shown alongside BBC presenters

Watch: Labour landslide predicted by exit poll

If the forecast is accurate, it means Sir Keir Starmer will become prime minister with 410 Labour MPs.

5 hrs ago
Politics
Sir John Curtice

Sir John Curtice on Reform UK and SNP predictions

Reform UK and SNP predictions on the exit poll are the most surprising of the night so far

4 hrs ago
Politics
Bridget Phillipson

Sunderland South wins race to be the first to declare

Labour's Bridget Phillipson has held her seat in Sunderland South.

4 hrs ago
Composite picture of Starmer holding hands with wife and Sunak holding hands with wife

Watch party leaders casting their votes

Millions are heading to polling stations across the UK.

14 hrs ago
Politics
A dog at a polling station

Watch: Pooches at polling stations across the UK

It has been a day filled with dogs standing outside polling stations, as their owners head into voting booths to cast their ballots.

9 hrs ago
Politics
Roblox characters in front of  Downing Street

BBC Roblox gaming pop-up injects fun into election process

Players can meet Clive Myrie, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine whilst helping Larry the Cat find ballot boxes across the game.

13 hrs ago

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A man looking at recycled garments (Credit: Getty Images)

What a patchwork kimono can teach us about sustainability

During Japan's Edo period, from 1603 to 1868, a scarcity of materials like cotton and timber necessitated a circular economy.

17 hrs ago
Culture
An Amazon warehouse worker walks in front of a vast wall of goods

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?

3 hrs ago
Technology

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Visitors look at MG4 on display at electric vehicle fair in Spain.

EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs

The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging economy.

17 hrs ago
Business
Fatima Payman

Australian Senator resigns after Gaza vote backlash

Fatima Payman has left the Labor party, after being penalised for supporting a vote on Palestinian statehood.

20 hrs ago
Australia
Blue tarps drape over a series of tents on a sidewalk in Los Angeles. A row of palm trees can be seen in the background.

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure take quick action.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel

Hezbollah launched the barrage in response to Israel's killing of one of its senior commanders.

7 hrs ago
Middle East

US man jailed in Russia for 12 years on drug charges

Prosecutors said Robert Woodland was arrested while preparing to sell methadone - charges he denies.

10 hrs ago
World
Fatima Payman

Australian Senator resigns after Gaza vote backlash

Fatima Payman has left the Labor party, after being penalised for supporting a vote on Palestinian statehood.

20 hrs ago
Australia
Taylor Swift (L) and the Pope (R) with Koalas

An iconic wildlife park has banned koala cuddles. Will others follow?

Advocates say the practice is "cruel" to koalas and are pushing for it to be outlawed nation-wide.

18 hrs ago
World
Joe Biden standing with his wife Jill in 2008

Jill Biden: The quiet influence of Biden's closest adviser

The first lady has stood beside her husband throughout his career, and will play a key role in any major decision he makes.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada
A tearful Andy Murray is consoled by Jamie Murray at Wimbledon

Murray thanks Wimbledon for 'emotional' farewell celebration

Andy Murray is left in tears on Centre Court as a ceremony - watched by family, fans and fellow players - marks his final Wimbledon.

4 hrs ago
Tennis
Blue tarps drape over a series of tents on a sidewalk in Los Angeles. A row of palm trees can be seen in the background.

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure take quick action.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

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Satellite image shows hurricane Beryl heading towards Yucatan peninsula

Hurricane Beryl heads towards Mexico and the US

The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will hit the Yucatan Peninsula before heading towards Texas.

1 hr ago
Latin America
Man eating hot dogs

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest crowns new winners

In an annual tradition, thousands gathered to watch the famous 4 July hot dog eating contest on Coney Island.

6 hrs ago
US & Canada
Joe Biden

Biden: 'I screwed up'

The US president admits he 'had a bad night' in his debate against Donald Trump.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
Dutch fan in dinghy celebrates

Inside Netherlands fans' viral 'bouncing' celebrations

BBC Sport takes an insider view of Netherlands fans' colourful march to Berlin's Olympiastadion ahead of their Euro 2024 match against Austria.

3 days ago
Netherlands
Listen to the oldest known recording of a human voice

Listen to the oldest known recording of a human voice

Thomas Edison wasn't the first person to record sound. It was a Frenchman who invented sound recording in 1857.

2 days ago
History
Sudanese pupils at a refugee camp in Chad

The school bringing hope to children fleeing Sudan's war

A primary school in Chad is providing an opportunity for thousands of Sudanese refugees to resume learning.

2 days ago
Africa

Travel

 
Tourists taking photos at the Trevi Fountain in Rome (Credit: Kathleen Rellihan)

How not to be a bad tourist - and still travel

A new book chronicles the power that travel has to transform places, for better or worse – and asks us to consider that the label "tourist" can be a good one.

History

Crew of the SS Iole

The Salvation Army's disastrous attempts to launch a Salvation Navy

With Cardiff playing a key role, they would witness Uncle Albert-style levels of seafaring bad luck.

US and Canada news

Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires

US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest crowns new winners

Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor Ceremony at the White House in Washington on July 3

Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election

Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.


Global news

Hurricane Beryl heads towards Mexico and the US

Concern over reports of Orban planning Moscow trip

Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power

Ayra Starr (L) performs at Glastonbyry.

Flames, chains and grains: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.


UK news

Tories losing Welsh seats to resurgent Labour

Sir Keir Starmer wins seat in Holborn and St Pancras

Labour take key Scottish constituences from SNP

Lee Anderson

I want my country back, new Reform MP Anderson says

The former Conservative MP received 17,062 votes, with the Labour candidate finishing in second.


Sport

Verstappen & Norris 'both happy to race' after clash

Groenewegen wins Tour stage six in photo finish

Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16

Chris Sutton's predictions

Sutton's Euro 2024 quarter-final predictions

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton makes his predictions for the last-eight matches, starting with Spain against Germany on Friday.

Why we may have misunderstood the Universe

Why we may have misunderstood the Universe

Research by a Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist suggests we have been wrong about the expansion of our Universe.

Business

Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares

Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

A pile of discarded old floppy discs used for backup

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

The country has finally said goodbye to the floppy disk, which until recently was still used in some government agencies.


Innovation

The people who still love floppy disks

Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI

AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions

The ocean drones tracking hurricanes

Some tropical storms rapidly transform into a category five hurricane. Cutting-edge saildrones are helping to reveal how this process happens.


Culture

Diddy faces new sexual assault case

Kris Jenner shares plans for removal of her ovaries

Why Kevin Costner's cowboy soundtrack came from Scotland's 'wild west'

Character in House of Dragons wearing ornate head-dress, necklace and earrings

House of the Dragon gems help small business shine

Designing for binge-worthy shows and films makes up for a "gruelling" few years, says jeweller.


Travel

The unlikely origins of the hot dog

A Paralympian's guide to the best of Paris

The Italian village that belongs to no one

A couple walking under a banner reading "No tourist flats" in Barcelona (Credit: Getty Images)

What does a world without Airbnb look like?

With Barcelona announcing a total ban on short-term rentals from the end of 2028, how will decisions to curb Airbnb and others in the world's major cities change how we travel?


Tennis

 
A tearful Andy Murray is consoled by Jamie Murray at Wimbledon

Murray thanks Wimbledon for 'emotional' farewell celebration

Andy Murray is left in tears on Centre Court as a ceremony - watched by family, fans and fellow players - marks his final Wimbledon.

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Earth

Hurricane Beryl heads towards Mexico and the US

Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires

What a patchwork kimono can teach us about sustainability

Damaged buildings and trees in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world

Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.


Science and health

Lucy Letby: Courtroom drama, a failed appeal, and battles over the truth

There will be huge firework displays in the US to mark July 4th – the nation's air quality will suffer

'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says aid worker Simon Boas as he faces death

Picture of McDonald's Egg McMuffin.

Bird flu hits McDonald's Australia breakfast hours

The fast food giant is serving its full breakfast menu in the country until 10:30am, instead of midday.


World’s Table

The wild ceremonies of the Turkish 'meatball'

A chicken recipe so good its origin is being fought in court

What will we eat on the Moon?

José Sousa making alcatra, in the remote Azores archipelago

Portugal's take on beef bourguignon

Akin to France's heartier, spicier, richer boeuf bourguignon, "alcatra" is synonymous with a single island in the remote Azores archipelago.


The Specialist

A Paralympian's guide to the best of Paris

A pro surfer's guide to LA's best beaches

A Rome-based food expert's insider picks

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An F1 driver-turned-DJ's guide to Barcelona

Jaime Alguersuari was once the youngest-ever F1 racer; now he's a DJ in his hometown. Here are his Barcelona picks, from tapas at Bar Cañete to nights out in Eixample.


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