Jeremy Bowen: Israel believes it has weakened Hezbollah but escalation still risky

An Israeli campaigner says militants planned acts of sexual violence committed in October’s attack.

The Conservatives lose nearly 500 council seats, while the Lib Dems make big gains in southern England.

The chancellor says he wants to lower taxes but only in a responsible way that does not risk inflation.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells the BBC the Ukrainian people’s defeat is not inevitable.

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick...