Boris Johnson defends proposed 1% pay rise for NHS staff

The prime minister has defended a proposed 1% pay rise for NHS staff.

Swiss vote on whether to ban Muslim face veils

Switzerland is deciding on whether to ban Muslim face veils in a national referendum - a move that was instigated before the coronavirus pandemic.

Nazanin’s ankle tag removed – but she faces another court date

A British woman detained in Iran has had her ankle tag removed but faces a further court date, her local MP says.

Swiss vote on whether to ban Muslim face veils

Switzerland is deciding on whether to ban Muslim face veils in a national referendum - a move that was instigated before the coronavirus pandemic.

Nazanin’s ankle tag removed – but she faces another court date

A British woman detained in Iran has had her ankle tag removed but faces a further court date, her local MP says.

Nazanin’s Iran sentence due to end today – but no word yet if she’ll be freed

The sentence of a British woman detained in Iran is due to end today after five years - but it's unclear if she will finally be free to return home.

Nazanin’s Iran sentence due to end today – but no word yet if she’ll be freed

The sentence of a British woman detained in Iran is due to end today after five years - but it's unclear if she will finally be free to return home.

Amid the rubble and pain in Iraq, the Pope came with a message of peace

In a visit full of historic firsts, surely the most symbolic moment came this Sunday morning.