Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office.

In a bold and potentially precarious move, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to dissolve the parliament on Friday, ushering in a general election on February 8th. This snap…

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

Google has lodged a significant appeal against a landmark antitrust ruling by a US district judge, which found the technology titan had illegally maintained a monopoly in the crucial online…

Margam park Roman villa find could be ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’.

Archaeologists have unearthed what is being hailed as the largest Roman villa ever discovered in Wales, a truly "amazing discovery" that experts believe holds the potential to be a regional…

Alzheimer’s finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say

An international clinical trial is on the cusp of revolutionizing Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, with experts hailing a simple finger-prick blood test as a potential game-changer for millions worldwide. This groundbreaking…

Trial launched in Ramsey to ‘help spot health risks early’

The Isle of Man’s public health directorate has initiated a pioneering pilot scheme aimed at proactively identifying and mitigating potential health issues before they escalate. This innovative initiative, dubbed "fit…

China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

China’s birth rate has plummeted to an unprecedented low in 2025, marking a grim milestone that underscores the nation’s ongoing demographic crisis. Despite a concerted effort by the government to…

Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK

Rosindell, who has represented the Romford constituency in east London since 2001, stated that the Conservative Party was "irreparably bound to the mistakes of previous governments" and had consistently demonstrated…

Abergele teenager diagnosed with rare allergy to cold temperatures.

"I just want to be able to do normal things and have a normal life and not have to worry," says 16-year-old Amber Woodward, a student from Abergele in north…

How crypto criminals stole $713 million

There’s something uniquely agonising about having your cryptocurrency stolen. All transactions are recorded on a digital ledger, known as a blockchain, so even if someone takes your money and puts…

US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC.

The United States is operating with a perceived impunity, believing its immense power supersedes the principles of international law, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asserted in a candid interview…