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Foreign office issues Greece travel update

The Foreign Office has issued an update to travellers following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Greece this morning. The quake, led to Tsunami warnings by authorities, after the huge tremor...

Brits in Greece urged to 'switch on this phone alert' following Crete earthquake

Brits in parts of Greece are advised to switch on a specific setting on their phones as the country was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake early this morning. This smartphone alert system keeps people...

Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'

Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'9 minutes agoDamian ZaneBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump confronted his South African counterpart at the White House on...

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch's doomed superyacht brought to surface nine months after tragedy

The first photos of the late tech mogul Mike Lynch's superyacht being raised from the depths have surfaced. The main boom and anchor from the Bayesian were retrieved from the ocean floor following...

UK Foreign Office changes travel advice for Turkey holidays

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has revised its advice for those travelling to Turkey. As the government's foreign affairs department, the FCDO's responsibilities include...

Private data including criminal records stolen in Legal Aid hack

Private data including criminal records stolen in Legal Aid hack3 hours agoAoife WalshBBC NewsGetty ImagesA "significant amount" of private data including criminal records has been hacked from the...

Birmingham mum on benefits who smashed man's hip with pole is grilled by judge

A judge has aggressively questioned a mother on benefits as to why she has not found employment. Niki Francis, who assaulted a man by pushing him over in the street, hitting him with a pole and...

UK economy grew more than expected in first three months of the year

UK economy grew more than expected in first three months of year18 minutes agoNick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK's economy grew by more than expected in the first three months of...

Tsunami warning as powerful 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of popular Greek island

Greece's coastal areas brace for potential tsunami after a strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Crete earlier today.The Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has issued...

NSPCC investigation shows how young girls are targeted by predators on social media

Social media services are “failing girls at every stage” and allowing grooming, abuse, and harassment, children’s charity the NSPCC has warned. Investigators created fake profiles of a teenage...

'I was abused as a child - it made me stronger but paedophiles should be locked up'

Ben Cammillare was just 14 when he was preyed upon by Paul Jones, 62, a family friend. Now aged 26, Ben has bravely waived his right to anonymity in the hope that speaking out will give others the...

Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years

Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 yearsJust nowDominic Casciani & Phil McCannBBC NewsReporting fromRoyal Courts of JusticeJonny HumphriesBBC News, LiverpoolMerseyside PoliceA man who...

WW3 fears erupt as Vladimir Putin massing troops on border of NATO country

Russian troops appear to be amassing on the Finnish border, a chilling move that has escalated fears of a global conflict. New satellite images have shown increased Russian military activity near...

What are the challenges facing the government's plan?

What are the challenges facing the government's immigration plan?1 hour agoBen Chu, Tom Edgington, Rob England and Lucy GilderBBC VerifyBBCWhen it comes to reducing UK immigration, there have been...

Bulgarian spy ring jailed for spying for Russia in UK on industrial scale

(Clockwise from top left) Vanya Gaberova, Orlin Roussev, Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoy (Image: Met Police)Six Bulgarians have been jailed after being convicted of spying for Russia on...