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Separated by war — and by Schengen

  • Politics
  • Ekaterina Bodyagina
  • Jan 23, 2026

Designed to keep Europe safe, a security system is trapping Ukrainian ex-prisoners — including victims of Russian occupation — leaving families torn apart with no clear path out of legal limbo.

The EU’s new power couple: Merz and Meloni

  • Politics
  • James Angelos, Giorgio Leali, Nette Nöstlinger, Ben Munster
  • Jan 23, 2026

As relations between Berlin and Paris falter, Germany's chancellor is identifying Italy's prime minister as a key ally.

‘No one can trust him’: Trump’s torched allies confront the world without America

  • Politics
  • Tim Ross
  • Jan 23, 2026

In a week when the U.S. president wrecked the Western order, a wobbly new era is beginning to emerge.

This was the moment EU leaders agreed Europe must go it alone

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur, Zoya Sheftalovich
  • Jan 23, 2026

A subdued gathering in Brussels became a wake for a decades-old world order that's slipping away.

Nigel Farage’s support for Trump is putting off potential voters

  • Politics
  • Bethany Dawson
  • Jan 23, 2026

A focus group this week found there is concern about the Reform UK leader's relationship with the U.S. president.

Coming soon to a haunted castle near you … Donald Trump’s excellently named Board of Peace

  • Politics
  • Paul Dallison
  • Jan 23, 2026

Trump? Yes. Putin? Maybe. Darth Vader? Application pending.

EU thinks its unity stopped Trump in his tracks

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur
  • Jan 22, 2026

A series of transatlantic crises is teaching European leaders to act more quickly and more forcefully to protect shared interests, diplomats said.

UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see

  • Sports
  • Jan 22, 2026

UFC star Justin Gaethje reveals he was born short-sighted in one eye and long-sighted in the other, which severely affected his depth perception for the first half of his career. He also recalls the...

Macron’s shades dazzle Davos and give Europe a meme for the moment

  • Politics
  • Clea Caulcutt
  • Jan 22, 2026

Even Donald Trump complimented the French leader's pair of blue aviator sunglasses.

Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out

  • Sports
  • Jan 22, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur are awaiting on a final diagnosis on Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury amid early concerns he faces up to three months on the sidelines.

Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row

  • Sports
  • Jan 22, 2026

Bangladesh's place at next month's T20 World Cup is in jeopardy after the nation's cricket board reaffirms its plea to move matches from India to Sri Lanka.

Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?

  • Sports
  • Jan 22, 2026

As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.