Touring is a costly struggle for bands like us. Now Harry Styles is helping At the end of their gigs, up-and-coming Norwich country-rock band Brown Horse jump from the stage to their merchandise stall. Selling T-shirts often earns them more money than the show itself. That income is crucial to …

On a morning in February, animal shelter staff were getting changed for their shift when a Russian drone slammed into the centre of their compound in the frontline Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. The steel door at the entrance probably saved their lives. More than a dozen animals sheltering at "Give …

Nato says there is no provision for member states to be suspended or expelled from the military alliance after a report said the US could seek to suspend Spain over its Iran war stance. Reuters quoted a US official who said an internal Pentagon email had suggested measures for the …

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it. Middle East Watch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in Tehran Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian …

Who is making decisions in Iran? The question hanging over Tehran since the opening strikes of Iran's current war with the US and Israel is simple: Who is in charge? Formally, the answer is clear. Mojtaba Khamenei has assumed the role of supreme leader following the killing of his father, …

'My living nightmare' - Rob Reiner's son bares soul on how he found out parents were dead The eldest son of the late Hollywood director Rob Reiner has told how his world "collapsed" after his parents were stabbed to death, and his own brother was charged with their murders. Jake …

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China is the world's top producer of EVs, …

Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust An early flood warning system designed to save the lives of thousands of people in the Everest region may no longer be working, Nepalese officials have admitted to the BBC, after it was allowed to fall into …

Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends "Hammer your facial bones to chisel your jawlines. " "The only real goal is to get better looking – no matter what it takes. " "Your body is your billboard. " These are suggestions shared online by so-called "masculinity influencers": men who promote …

A grim week for Starmer - but things could be about to get worse This was the week questions about the future of the prime minister took a turn for the worse for Sir Keir Starmer. If you had asked me a fortnight ago about the sentiment we were picking …