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Asylum seekers handed nearly 1m free NHS passes for dental, eye care, wigs and more

New data has revealed that almost one million NHS "free passes" were given to asylum seekers in five years. The passes, which can be applied for by anyone with little or no income, include up to...

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments8 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the...

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court8 hours agoSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondentReporting fromRomeReutersA ruling by the EU's top court has dealt a...

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row10 hours agoRorey BosottiBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza.The freeze will...

Travellers urged to avoid 1 plane seat that's a 'recipe for a miserable flight'

Choosing the right seat can make or break your long-haul flight experience. While it may be tempting to pick that back corner window seat for some peace and quiet, it could actually be your ticket to...

The pretty little city that’s one of the UK's ‘hidden gems’ and steeped in history

A beautiful little city has been dubbed one of the UK’s 'hidden gems'. Wells in Somerset is one of the smallest cities in the UK and steeped in history, but is beloved by locals and visitors...

Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria

Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria2 days agoTom McArthurBBC NewsGetty ImagesThis article contains distressing descriptions of deathA Swedish man already...

Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis

Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis1 day agoZhanna BezpiatchukBBC News Ukrainian in KyivTETIANA DZHAFAROVA/AFPAs Ukraine's MPs gathered at parliament in Kyiv on...

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv 12 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for stronger international sanctions...

Wounded soldier escapes battlefield using e-bike delivered by drone

Wounded soldier escapes battlefield using e-bike delivered by droneThis is the moment an injured Ukrainian soldier behind enemy lines made his escape using an e-bike delivered by a drone.Footage...

Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march

Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march5 hours agoZahra FatimaBBC NewsGetty ImagesBudapest's mayor has been questioned by police as a suspect in helping to organise a banned LGBTQ...

Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe

Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe11 hours agoImogen FoulkesGeneva correspondent, BBC NewsGetty Images39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the...

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court5 hours agoSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondentReporting fromRomeReutersA ruling by the EU's top court has dealt a...

Putin not swayed by Trump's Ukraine war ultimatum

Putin not swayed by Trump's Ukraine war ultimatum6 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsSteve RosenbergBBC Russia editor in MoscowSPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/EPA/ShutterstockRussian President Vladimir Putin has...

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments5 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the...