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Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster

Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster On Saturday night Lady Gaga performed for her biggest audience ever, two million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro....

World’s oldest bridge that's still standing after 3,354 years

For millennia, bridges have played a vital role in connecting cities - now even countries - over roads, water and railways. The earliest versions were often simply trees cut down and laid across...

Archaeology breakthrough as powerful pharaoh's name found in unusual location

A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Jordan, where an inscription bearing the name of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses III was uncovered. The etching was found in the Wadi Rum Reserve in...

Alexander the Great breakthrough as family tomb's findings thrown into doubt by new study

A tomb found in 1977 was originally "conclusively" believed to contain the remains of Alexander the Great's son Alexander IV, elder half-brother Philip III, and his father Philip II. However, a...

Nationalist Simion ahead in Romanian election rerun

Nationalist Simion ahead in Romanian election rerun1 hour agoNick ThorpeCentral Europe Correspondent, BucharestEPAThe nationalist candidate George Simion has won a resounding victory in the first...

One of UK’s ‘best’ seaside towns with golden sands and dolphins at sea

A charming UK seaside town named ‘one of the best’ has the largest population of dolphins in Europe. Renowned for its stunning coastline, sandy beaches Cardigan Bay in Mid Wales is the perfect...

The beautiful Italian city named one of the world's 'best' and without crowds of tourists

A stunning Italian port city, often overlooked by the likes of Venice and Amalfi, is home to an array of glorious sandy beaches and classical monuments, and has been named as one of the world's...

Cheapest dates to book your summer holiday this year — and it's not May

Planning a holiday isn’t something you can simply do on a whim, and whether you’re looking to spend a few days at the beach or a weekend wandering around an ancient European city, picking out a...

Romania reruns controversial election after earlier vote annulled

Romania reruns controversial election after earlier vote annulled29 minutes agoNick ThorpeCentral Europe Correspondent, BucharestGetty ImagesRomanians will try again to elect a new president today,...

The gorgeous Greek island just 6 miles from Mykonos but without the crowds

Hidden away in the heart of the Cyclades, just six miles from Mykonos, lies a stunning island that holds the crown as one of Greece’s most important mythological, historical and archaeological...

The beautiful European island that's 23 degrees in May and has 60 golden beaches

UK holidaymakers are being faced with a number of strict tourism restrictions at a number of extremely popular destinations. However, there is one sunny spot boasting warm temperatures and beautiful...

The European seaside city 'perfect for May holiday' with 29C heat and huge 4-mile beach

If you're looking for a warm and sunny May holiday, well, look no further than Cyprus' southern coast, which boasts one of Europe's warmest destinations for a beach holiday this month. The...

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen7 hours agoJemma CrewBBC NewsAlamyThe 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal...

'I visited Pope Francis's tomb - one thing surprised me'

All eyes are currently on Rome and the Vatican following Pope Francis’s death on April 21 and on who will become the 267th pontiff. Pope Francis, who died at 88, made the unusual request to be...

After 20 years, family favourite The Gruffalo set for new adventure

After 20 years, family favourite The Gruffalo set for new adventure4 hours agoIan YoungsCulture reporterAxel Scheffler/Macmillan Children's BooksAfter more than 20 years roaming the deep dark wood,...