Archie MitchellBusiness reporterReutersBP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil firm.The London-based energy giant said its current boss ...

Gemma DillonWest Yorkshire political reporter, in WestminsterTheo and the Chancellor discussing financial educationPlenty of people have questions for the Chancellor after this year's Budget, but very few will ever ...

Jim Reed,Health reporterandWesley Stephenson,BBC VerifyGetty ImagesThe NHS says it's facing its "worst-case scenario" after the number of people in hospital with flu jumped by 55% in a week in ...

A former crypto entrepreneur who was behind two digital currencies that collapsed and lost an estimated $40bn ($29.9bn) has been sentenced by a New York judge to 15 years ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen a photograph of themselves taken in Rome for their official Christmas card.The photograph, taken in April during their state visit to Italy, ...

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsGettyThe researchers found evidence of kissing in multiple species Humans do it, monkeys do it, even polar bears do it. And now researchers have reconstructed ...

Stephen Fairclough,BBC Wales and Paul Pigott,BBC WalesGetty ImagesTotal carbon emissions from NHS Wales have risen by 20% since 2018-19, despite targets to reduce them by 16%.NHS Wales has blamed ...

A former Australian politician convicted of sexually abusing two young men he met through work has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail.Gareth Ward, 44, has ...

UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax ...

Tony Bailie and Claire QuinnBBC News NISamuel GuistFlooding on the Tullybrannigan Road in Newcastle, County Down, this morning.Sandbags are being used to protect properties in County Down and a ...

Helen CattPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesThe number of Liberal Democrat party members has almost halved in the last five years, according to BBC analysis of available figures.The figure has fallen from ...

The "area of interest" flagged in a volunteer-led search for the body of a British girl who vanished in Australia 55 years ago has turned out to be a ...