5 hours ago Cherylann Mollan Millions of people are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, in India and across the world. The spring festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter. People offer prayers, smear bright colours on family and friends and eat …

'Trump mocks Starmer' and 'Middle East energy shock for markets' Donald Trump's criticism of Sir Keir Starmer dominates the front pages - many of which have headlines referring to the president's comment that the prime minister is "no Winston Churchill". The Daily Telegraph describes the president's words as his "harshest …

The chancellor's Spring Statement gave us one less thing to worry about: no new tax rises from Rachel Reeves today. Most significant is fiscal drag, where the thresholds that apply to different rates of tax on income are frozen. In the last Budget, that was extended until 2031, pulling more …

Harry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in pop 41 minutes ago Mark SavageMusic correspondent When Harry Styles wrapped up his Love On Tour shows in summer 2023, he'd been on the road for 22 months. Or was it 13 years? The singer had really been on the go …

Prosecutors in Norway have charged the son of Norway's crown princess with reckless behaviour and violating a restraining order a month after he went on trial for rape and dozens of other alleged offences. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested the day before his trial began at the start of February, …

13 hours ago Craig WilliamsBBC Scotland Unions have expressed their anger at the way hundreds of Brewdog staff were told they had lost their jobs during a 15-minute conference call. Parts of the Aberdeenshire-based independent brewer and pub chain were bought by beverage and cannabis firm Tilray for £33m on …

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has given her latest update on the economy in her Spring Statement, with the latest forecasts for inflation and wage growth over the next five years. But while wages are expected to go up, you could also end up paying more tax on a rising salary …

Asian stock markets fell for a third day in a row on Wednesday and oil prices moved higher as investors watch developments in the US-Israel war with Iran. South Korea's Kospi index plunged by 10% after trading was halted temporarily by a so-called circuit breaker, which aims to avoid panic …

TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk 5 hours ago Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE …

Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property 13 hours ago Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is giving up the lease on another Crown Estate property, the BBC understands. Mountbatten-Windsor has asked to end his lease on East Lodge, near his former home at Sunninghill Park in Berkshire, with documents …