In today’s newsletter: Government-funded care was extended to younger children this month, but a study that looked at international examples says the system needs a wholesale overhaul

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Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan court for the first day of a historic criminal trial stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star. He will become the first American president to stand trial on criminal charges. Mr Trump has been charged with ...

Watch live from New York City on Monday 15 April as jury selection gets under way in Donald Trump’s first criminal case.

The criminal cases against Donald Trump may feel like ‘Groundhog Day’. Legal experts tell Ariana Baio why the world needs to pay attention

Met Police believe the incident at Staples Corner Retail Park involved one vehicle carrying five men in their 20s

Republican’s historic New York trial to begin with jury selection on Monday after repeated efforts by his legal team to have it delayed fall flat

Tory minister Victoria Atkins has said the “circle of knowledge” on the conflict in the Middle East has to be “very, very tight”, as G7 leaders hold urgent talks after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. Rishi Sunak i ...

Watch a live flight track of the Middle East on Flightradar.com today (14 April), after Iran launched a drone and missile strike on Israel.

There are 6 London Underground stations named after pubs and you can still visit a number of the iconic boozers they took their names from today

Stephen Whittle talks about life for young trans people in the 1970s and now, and the influence of ‘anti-trans’ views today

In the latest in a long line of protests, activists are again today pushing for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war

Watch live as Adam Crozier, the former CEO of Royal Mail and Alan Cook, the former managing director of the Post Office give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Friday 12 April.

Israel’s defence minister says it will launch ‘appropriate’ response if Iran retaliates over embassy attack in Syria

‘We all know what Trump’s personal opinion is on abortion: Whatever will help him today’

Listen as Victoria Atkins clashes with Nick Robinson over NHS spending during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s today programme on Thursday 11 April. The health secretary was challenged on the Conservative Party’s promise of “unfunded tax ...

Three major safety changes have been made to this year’s Grand National. Dickon White from The Jockey Club revealed more details about the three “fundamental” changes that have been made ahead of Saturday’s event. Speaking on BBC Breakfast to ...

Watch live as Sir Michael Hodgkinson - former chair of Post Office Ltd and former senior non-executive director of Royal Mail Holdings plc - gives evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday 11 April.

Five individuals have been arrested, authorities said

Abortion rights expected to be key issue for many voters in November when Biden and Trump go to the polls