British fighter jets have been deployed to shoot down drones fired at Israel from Iran. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Royal Air Force (RAF) will repel “any airborne attacks … [+2371 chars]

Being a spouse to a Latin American leader used to mean playing a visible and powerful part in your husband’s career. But not anymore. As many of the world’s most populous countries head to the polls… [+6174 chars]

Walking down the streets of Southall today, British Asians feel a lot more at home. But in the 1970s, with the rise of racist attacks and the far-right National Front, West London could feel like a … [+3612 chars]

The UK’s first fully-blind overseas ambassador tells BBC News her disability can help build relationships with influential people around the globe, ahead of taking up a role in Slovenia in August. … [+5888 chars]

This week, for the first time in its 75-plus year history, a new “collaborative” version of Scrabble was launched in an attempt to entice Generation Z players to the traditional word-making game. I … [+4566 chars]