Budget in brief: what you need to know

What you need to know about the most consequential election in Israel’s history

Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a new mandate in Israel’s first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks On Tuesday Israel holds its first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, the deadliest day in the country’s history, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 people, the majority of them civilians. Since then Israel has pursued a war of annihilation in Gaza, launched two inconclusive wars with Ir…

26 Oct, 12:17

Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of ‘chaos’ in France

In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issues Good morning. I bet your weekend was better than Emmanuel Macron’s. On Friday, the evening before mass protests that were planned across France, he attended a Céline Dion concert in Paris with his wife, Brigitte, prompting comparisons to Louis…

19 Oct, 05:45

What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack

The BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.

24 Sept, 05:18

What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.

14 Sept, 11:07

What you need to know about the UK-wide disposable barbecue ban

Here’s when the ban will start and what to do if you already own a single-use grill

14 Aug, 15:35

All you need to know about new nail gel ban coming to UK in August

There will be new rules for anyone who has their nails done in a salon - or even does them at home - in the UK from August. Updated UK cosmetics regulations are outlawing a specific chemical ingredient called TPO

23 Jul, 09:31

Budget in brief: what you need to know

A quick guide to John Healey’s main policy announcements and official economic forecasts

28 Oct, 13:51