Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has earned a fearsome reputation over his long reign for political caution, strict conservatism and absolute ruthlessness. But most of all, he is known for one...
32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump52 minutes agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondentGetty ImagesNato summits tend to be "pre-cooked", not least to present a united...
Millions of households could see their council tax bill spread over 12 months by default under significant changes. Currently, council tax is typically divided into ten monthly payments from April to...
More than 400 migrants have landed on a small Greek island as the country continues to struggle to control illegal entries. Gavdos near Crete saw the huge influx at a new entry point...
'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel1 hour agoRayhan DemytrieCaucasus correspondentReporting fromAgarak, ArmeniaBBCIt's hot, dusty and feels like a desert at...
If you're about to go on a trip abroad, what common behaviours really rub you up the wrong way? Recent research has unveiled the top 10 most bothersome sights experienced by travellers – with most...
UK households are being urged to take immediate action in their gardens as the lethal mosquito-borne Usutu virus threatens to decimate blackbird populations across the country. Ecologists are...
Keir Starmer is braced for more resignations over hated cuts to disability benefits as Labour’s civil war continues. Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to...
After a night of terror in Kyiv, the search for dead goes on2 days agoJoel GunterReporting from KyivBBCEvhen Povarenkov was standing at a line of police tape that separated the public from the...
Every day, thousands of tourists flock to a tiny Spanish island that is struggling to prevent the few buildings it has from crumbling into the sea. If you're just visiting, it is easy to miss it,...
A retired banking boss was left appalled after his neighbour demolished his door. Former top executive Nicholas Patrick-Hiley, 64, alongside his wife Lisa, emerged victorious with a £10,000 court...
The Government’s controversial deal to relinquish sovereignty of the Chagos Islands could limit the United States’ ability to intervene in the Iran and Israel conflict. Under the terms of the...
'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike 35 minutes agoLucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondentReporting fromReporting from...
Ed Miliband is set to open up the North Sea to oil drilling despite previously branding the idea "climate vandalism”.The government could change its rules on carbon emissions to allow two...
Death toll rises after Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv for months1 day agoJoel GunterBBC News, KyivJessica RawnsleyBBC News, LondonUkrainian emergency services have continued to recover bodies from...