The UK will pursue closer economic ties with the European Union in light of the war in Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister told a news conference he would use a summit with the EU later this year to seek more cooperation with the bloc on the …

Elon Musk's SpaceX is poised to become one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the world. The company, which manufactures rockets, space exploration technology and Starlink satellites, is currently privately held. But on Wednesday it made a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for …

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers Motability drivers under the age of 30 say they are "horrified" by rule changes that mean their vehicles will be fitted with compulsory black boxes. The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating. More …

New laws will make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds for unwanted auto-renewals, the government has said. A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Consumers will no longer have to make "endless …

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on our mountains Two walkers find themselves stranded on a remote hillside as night closes in, hundreds of miles from home, after being inspired out into the wilderness by a TikTok video. It might sound like an unusual emergency - but …

Record monthly rise in petrol and diesel prices, says RAC In March UK petrol and diesel prices jumped more than in any previous single month, the RAC has said. Higher wholesale energy prices due to the US-Israel war with Iran have led to a record monthly rise in pence per …

It is not clear if BBC managers at the time of the investigation in 2017 knew the age - but current management only became aware in recent weeks and took action, BBC News understands. In a statement earlier on Wednesday, the BBC said it was made aware in 2017 of …

The government has withdrawn an offer of creating 1,000 more doctor training posts in England after the British Medical Association (BMA) refused to call off a six-day strike next week. The extra posts were part of a wider package of measures put forward by ministers earlier this year to resolve …

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off Nasa's Artemis II mission thundered away from Florida's coast, taking its four crew members on their historic journey to circle the Moon. There was a deep rumbling as a sheet of brilliant white flame suddenly erupted, momentarily …

The Artemis crew are officially on their way in a historic 10-day mission around the Moon, which could take them further from Earth than anyone has ever been before. The crew on the 10-day mission won't land on the Moon, but plan to circle it, while travelling further from Earth …