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Nigeria secessionist activist jailed for terrorism in Finland

Nigeria secessionist activist jailed for terrorism in Finland15 minutes agoChukwunaeme Obiejesi in AbujaBBC News PidginSimon EkpaA court in Finland has sentenced a controversial leader of a Nigerian...

Rachel Reeves under fire as Labour minister erupts over 'shameful' child poverty

Rachel Reeves has been urged to bloat Britain's benefits bill further after a Cabinet minister said child poverty levels are "shameful". Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be...

French voice fears over Bayeux Tapestry move to UK

French voice fears over Bayeux Tapestry move to UK38 minutes agoHugh SchofieldBBC News in Paris andChris GrahamBBC NewsReutersThe Bayeux Tapestry, which documents the Norman invasion of England in...

Revealed, how reservists would bolster Britain’s first Ukraine ground force

Britain's first ground force in Ukraine would be reinforced by at least 1,000 reservists, under current proposals drawn up by Army planners. Provisional plans drawn up at Army Headquarters in Andover...

Police accused of removing union flag from lamppost divide Brits with response

Police have been forced to issue a stinging rebuke to online chatter spreading rumours officers were seen taking down a British flag flying from a lamppost. Cumbria Police responded with a statement...

I’ve visited every country in Europe - these 3 cities are so overrated

A renowned British travel vlogger who has spent years exploring several destinations across the globe has revealed the three European cities he considers the most overrated.Content creator Harry...

Woman bit husband when he unplugged TV after she refused to turn volume down

A judge said Ann Lunt didn't show any remorse for the attack on her husband (Image: Liverpool Echo)A woman who bit her husband during a row over the television volume was also found guilty of...

The Krankies unrecognisable decades after BBC fame as they share sex admission

Ian Tough might be 78, but the pensioner will forever be recognised as the 'father' to his 4ft 5in spouse, Janette. The pair are better recognised as Scottish comedy partnership The Krankies, which...

Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record

Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record2 days agoElizabeth DawsonBBC News andErwan RivaultData Designer, BBC VerifyCopernicusA record one million hectares - equivalent to about...

The stunning European city where three countries meet - Germany, France and Switzerland

A stunning city in central Europe is on the border of three countries. Basel, a city in northwestern Switzerland, is on the river Rhine and the country’s third-most-populous city.The harbour city...

'Upside down' North Sea discovery finds could change entire understanding of earth's crust

Researchers have uncovered hundreds of massive sand formations buried beneath the North Sea that seem to challenge basic geological rules and could significantly impact energy and carbon storage...

Teenage Nazi who plotted school shooting locked up for 18 months

A 15-year-old self-proclaimed "Nazi" amassed a stash of deadly weapons as he discussed whether to "shoot up" his school, a court has heard.The youth, from near Market Drayton in Shropshire, pleaded...

Atlantic current at risk of COLLAPSE plunging UK into never-ending winter

New research has found that an Atlantic current is at risk of collapse, which would plunge the UK into extreme cold. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is the main ocean current...

Netflix drops trailer for new mystery drama that fans declare is a 'must watch'

Netflix has unveiled a spine-tingling trailer for its brand-new series Wayward, ahead of its launch next month. The preview arrives after the streaming giant introduced a fresh crime thriller and...

Minneapolis shooting victims named and pictured as boy, 13, and girl, 12 fighting for live

Sophia Forchas, 12, and Endre Gunter, 13, are fighting for their lives (Image: Handout)Two children who are battling for their lives following the devastating Minneapolis shooting have been...