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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
08/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump pressure
The US central bank says tariffs have created "so much uncertainty"
08/05/2025 04:01 GMT
Russian President's unilateral ceasefire is now active
Ukraine says Moscow violated it within minutes of it coming into effect.
08/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The big political issues of the day.
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
08/05/2025 13:01 GMT
Events mark 80 years since end of World War Two in Europe
The anniversary of the end of the conflict is being ed across the continent
Full coverage of the day's news
New pope is elected
White smoke emerges from the chimney in the Vatican - a new pope has been elected
Hull
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Hull
New Pope elected
Robert Prevost from the United States has become the new head of the Catholic Church
The Trump/Starmer trade deal unwrapped
The US President and the UK Prime Minister strike a deal on trade.