German nationalistsโ big win sounds alarm for mainstream politicians in Europe
โThis has shaken us,โ Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after Ulrich Siegmund led his Alternative for Germany party to victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.
Germanyโs โFirewallโ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after two people found dead at house
The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered at a house in Blackburn and a man has been arrested.
How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trumpโs Anti-Transgender Push
Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts.
This could be year I win Ballon d’Or, says Mbappe
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d’Or for the first time.
Trial opens in Paris over murder of Argentina rugby star Federico Aramburu
Two โ former members of a violent far-right group will face trial on murder and โattempted murder charges.
‘I have chronic cancer but I’m not going to die’ – BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri
Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt, but a small populist party could clear the way.
Jorja Smith, Chase & Status and Sam Smith to head up Radio 1’s Live Lounge month
Jorja Smith, Rachel Chinouriri and Blossoms also among artists set to take to the studio next month.