Studio Simonini

A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.

New figures are expected to show a fall in net migration. But still, Labour will struggle to soothe public concern, writes our senior correspondent Allan Little.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

Sea temperatures in some areas off the UK and Ireland are 4C above average.

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.

Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

Hayley Matthews' unbeaten century for West Indies is in vain as Sophia Dunkley helps England cruise to an eight-wicket win at Canterbury.

BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

Forecasters say the chance of a tornado on Wednesday is extremely low and a warning has not been issued.

The move follows political pressure in recent weeks after Labour losses at England's local elections.

Organisers of a controversial event allowing banned performance-enhancing drugs say a swimmer has broken a long-standing world record.

Organisers of a controversial event allowing banned performance-enhancing drugs say a swimmer has broken a long-standing world record.

Support for the war in Gaza is waning, with some Israeli political and military figures criticising the conflict in recent days.

Shepherds and sheepdogs oversee the flocks of pregnant sheep returning from the mountains.

Liam Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, the Met Police says.

West Indies' Realeanna Grimmond is run out in bizarre fashion to leave West Indies on 47-3 in their first T20 against England at Canterbury.

Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza