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EU referendum: Brexit 'would spark year-long recession' - Treasury 23 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Chancellor George Osborne is expected to say Brexit would lead to a "DIY recession" Leaving the European Union would tip the UK into a year-long recession and lower Britain's economic growth by 3.6%, accordin…

Falluja assault: Iraq PM announces beginning of military operation 22 May 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Troops, police and volunteer fighters virtually surround Falluja Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of a military operation to retake Falluja from the so-called Islamic State (IS).…

Austria presidential vote: Run-off race too close to call 22 May 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Norbert Hofer (left) is up against Alexander Van der Bellen, who has the support of the Greens Partial results in Austria's run-off presidential election, which pitches the far right against an independent, suggest it is too close to…

EU referendum: Row over Turkey's membership bid escalates 22 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Media captionPenny Mordaunt: "We're not going to be consulted... they are going to join, it's a matter of when"The UK would be powerless to prevent Turkey joining the EU despite the "security risks" its membership could bring, a minister has said. Penny Mordaunt said the migrant crisis would hasten talks on Turkey joining and risk more criminals come to the UK. Next month's EU referendum was the "only chance…

EU referendum: Brexit 'could damage NHS', health boss warns 22 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Leaving the EU could damage the NHS if it puts the economy at risk, its chief executive Simon Stevens has warned. He said he "takes very seriously" warnings of possible recession in the event of Brexit, adding that would be "very dangerous" for the NHS. "When the British economy sneezes, the NHS catches a cold," he said, adding it would be a "terrible moment" at a time …

Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour killed, Afghans confirm 22 May 2016 From the section Asia Afghanistan's spy agency has confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed, after the US targeted him in a drone strike. The drone targeted his vehicle in a remote area of south-west Pakistan, near the Afghan border, on Saturday. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Mansour has posed "a continuing, imminent threat to US personnel". Mansour assumed the le…

EU referendum: Rival claims on immigration and economy 22 May 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images Both sides in the EU referendum debate have stepped up warnings on the core issues of the economy and immigration. Prime Minister David Cameron and former bosses of four major high street retailers claim leaving the EU would drive up household bills and risk jobs. Brexit campaigners say the UK would b…

Austria to vote in run-off between far-right and independent 22 May 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Election posters of Norbert Hofer (left) and Alexander Van der Bellen (centre and right) in Vienna The European Union could see its first far-right president if Norbert Hofer wins the second, run-off round of the Austrian election.…

Afghan Taliban leader Mansour 'probably killed' in US air strike 21 May 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mullah Akhtar Mansour quickly climbed through the Taliban hierarchy Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has probably been killed in a US air strike, US officials say. He and another male combatant were targeted as t…

Jeremy Corbyn outlines Labour's vision of a 'new economics' 21 May 2016 From the section UK Politics Image caption A future Labour administration would seek to tackle ''grotesque levels of inequality'', Jeremy Corbyn said Labour will seek to distribute the rewards of growth more fairly, Jeremy Corbyn has said, as he set out his party's "new economics" vision. Addressing activists, he called for a "mixed…

Labour attacks 'skyrocketing' rent rises 21 May 2016 From the section UK Politics Media captionJohn McDonnell: "Slowly but surely, we're rebuilding economic confidence in the Labour party"Councils would be given the power to limit "skyrocketing" rent increases, John McDonnell has said, as he set out Labour's approach on the economy. The shadow chancellor pledged to help people "at the mercy of an unforgiving, unrestrained housing market". And he said a future Labour government would build 100,000 council ho…

Queen's Speech: New prison governor powers expected 18 May 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA A bill to give prison governors "unprecedented" new powers will feature in the Queen's Speech later. Billed as the biggest shake-up of the service since Victorian times, governors of six prisons will get control over budgets and daily regimes. David Cameron said the changes would "extend life chances for all". Meas…

Brexit would hit house prices, says Osborne 20 May 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images A UK vote to leave the European Union would cause an "immediate economic shock" that could slow house price growth, the chancellor has said. In the event of a vote for Brexit, by 2018, houses could be worth up to 18% less than if the UK voted to remain, George Osborne told the BBC. Vote Leave believes that a vote to …

Man admits Buckingham Palace breach 20 May 2016 From the section UK Convicted murderer Dennis Hennessy, who scaled Buckingham Palace wall, admits trespass This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follo…

Two Britons lose EU vote legal bid 20 May 2016 From the section UK Two Britons living abroad have lost their Court of Appeal battle over the right to vote in June's EU referendum. The legal challenge was brought by World War Two veteran Harry Shindler, 94, who lives in Italy, and lawyer and Belgian resident Jacquelyn MacLennan. Under law, UK citizens who have lived abroad for more than 15 years cannot vote. The pair took the case to the Court of Appeal after losing the…