The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

Sycamore Gap accused thought it was 'just a tree'60 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaA second man accused of felling the world famous Sycamore Gap has told jurors he was...

Sycamore Gap accused claims 'best pal' did it1 hour agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaOne of the men who denies cutting down the world famous Sycamore Gap tree has told jurors his...

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild32 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromKarlsruhe, GermanyA lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first...

Sycamore Gap accused claims he was framed in feud18 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaOne of the men accused of felling the world famous Sycamore Gap tree told police he...

Laurence Fox has pleaded not guilty to sexual offence charges after he allegedly shared an upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur. The actor, 46, is accused of re-posting the image on his X...

HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment34 minutes agoSteve HumphreyBBC News, PortsmouthThe Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales has departed on one of its biggest deployments yet.The...

HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment7 hours agoSteve HumphreyBBC News, PortsmouthPA MediaThe Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales is set to depart on one of its biggest deployments...