Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture....
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Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firm
Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic....
Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US
The former minister and life peer will replace Dame Karen Pierce in early 2025....
Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown....
Jeremy Bowen: Syria’s new ruler is politically astute – but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants....
Tate brothers human trafficking case sent back by Romanian court
A court upholds the influencer’s challenge of the human trafficking case against him and his brother....
Paul Pogba’s brother jailed for extorting ex-footballer
Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer....
Ofcom apologises for ‘ill-judged’ porn joke job ad
Campaigners say the post, by a senior manager at the regulator, treats porn as a job perk....
Man admits threatening to kill MP
Benjamin Clarke pleads guilty to making threats to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth....
Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Thousands are still missing after the cyclone hit the territory, with residents facing shortages of food and water....