Larry the cat is marking 15 years as No 10's mouse catcher after serving six prime ministers in Downing Street. During his tenure, the 19-year-old tabby, officially known as the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, has captured the hearts of the British public because of his frequent appearances outside the Prime Minister's front door in central London.more

In the face of the UK's tightening immigration policies, a growing number of EU citizens with settled status are wondering whether their future in the country is adequately secured. While this form of UK residency is currently safe, many of us feel a certain amount of anxiety.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka remains top of the world rankings for women's tennis players as of Monday, ahead of Iga Świątek and Yelena Rybakina. However, the Pole now only has a 280-point lead over the Kazakh player and could be overtaken by her in a week.more

London's temperatures are set to jump into the double figures later this week - but there's a catch. Thermometers will reach 13C and 15C on Saturday and Sunday (February 21 - 22), respectively, according to BBC Weather. This warm spell follows several days hovering around the 7C - 9C mark. However, the rain we've all gotten very familiar with over the last few weeks isn't too far away.more

Around one in three British workers feel less satisfied and engaged in their jobs, impacting their productivity, new research suggests. A similar number report being stressed at work, while one in five complain of high workloads and a lack of recognition for their efforts.more

The prime minister is considering making a significant increase in defence spending, the BBC has learned. Downing Street is mulling over the idea of meeting an existing spending target earlier than planned at a potential cost of billions of pounds.more

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have blamed the Kremlin following analysis of material samples found on his body.more

Midfielder Oskar Pietuszewski made FC Porto history on Sunday by becoming the youngest foreigner to start the Portuguese team's league match in Funchal against Nacional. The "Dragons" won 1-0 thanks to a goal from another Pole, Jan Bednarek.more

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) domestic flight SK4416 was forced to make an emergency landing at Trondheim Airport Værnes on Sunday after a power bank overheated in the cabin, causing smoke and prompting a full emergency response.more

Two men have been given life sentences and a third jailed for their parts in a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester.more

As many as 68% of European Union citizens believe that their country is at risk in the current international situation, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey published by the European Parliament.more

The High Court has today ruled that the proscription of the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is unlawful. Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan acted in judicial review proceedings on behalf of the claimant, Huda Ammori, the co-founder of the group.more

Bologna, with Polish international Łukasz Skorupski in goal, won 2-1 away against Torino in the 25th round of the Italian top flight. Napoli drew 2-2 at home with Jan Ziółkowski's side, Roma, with the Polish defender a reserve.more

Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma. Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.more

Heathrow airport has revealed a crowding problem that a third runway cannot solve: British and foreign travellers walk on different sides, and keep colliding, according to its chief executive. Thomas Woldbye said that while Heathrow serviced more passengers in a smaller overall area than comparable European hubs, part of the London airport’s trouble was the differing continental sense of directionmore

The Baltic Sea hasn't seen such a large ice cover in over a decade. The Gulf of Finland is now almost completely covered with ice, ranging from 10 to 40 cm thick, and ice has covered about one-third of the sea surface, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute.more

Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win against Wigan to secure their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Gunners scored four goals in 27 minutes to start the game.more

London’s first designated bathing spot on the River Thames is being proposed by the Government. It would be in south-west London between Kingston town centre and Ham.more

Wandsworth Council has confirmed plans to only hike council tax by 2 per cent for the fourth year in a row, despite having special powers to raise the bill by more than 5 per cent. The authority is set to freeze its core share of the bill, which funds general services, and raise the adult social care precept by 2 per cent in April.more

The Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has been banned from using the word “milk” to market its plant-based products, after a ruling by the UK supreme court. The alt-milk manufacturer has been in a long-running legal battle with the trade association Dairy UK after Oatly trademarked phrases associated with the dairy sector.more

19-year-old Kacper Tomasiak has once again amazed the Olympic world. He won his second medal in Predazzo, this time bronze on the large hill. It is Poland's 26th medal in the Winter Olympics and 12th in ski jumping. Slovenia's Domen Prevc won gold, while Japan's Ren Nikaido took silver.more

During the global heatwave of 2014-2017, dangerous bleaching affected half of the world's coral reefs. Another wave began in 2023 and is still ongoing.more

An uninhabited private island in northwest Wales —featuring an abandoned farmhouse, tidal pools for swimming and views of Snowdonia— could be yours for less than the price of a London flat. more

UK shoppers have crowned their favourite supermarket, giving one store the top spot for the fifth year in a row. Marks & Spencer retained its place as the nation’s favourite supermarket after emerging as the clear winner in a new survey. The high-end food giant achieved a customer satisfaction score of 78 per cent, while the rankings for stores like Asda and Morrisons were 10 per cent lower.more

Plans for a tax on people taking holidays in England should be scrapped, 200 hospitality and leisure bosses have urged. The government is considering allowing mayors and other local leaders in England to introduce a "modest" tourist tax, or visitor levy, to raise revenue.more