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Tragedy as tourist dies of heatstroke in Majorca as 9am to 2pm outdoor ban in force

A Dutch tourist tragically died from heatstroke while out hiking with friends in Majorca. The 34-year-old was walking on the Camí de Son Sales trail near Sóller, when he collapsed.His friends...

Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies

Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies1 day agoTom McArthurBBC NewsGetty ImagesOne of the two charismatic criminals involved in the kidnapping that gave the world the term...

Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'

Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'28 minutes agoStuart LauBBC NewsNick ThorpeBBC Budapest CorrespondentReutersA Budapest Pride march is expected to go ahead on...

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns1 day agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsEPAA large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles)...

Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block Trump's orders in birthright citizenship case

Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block Trump's orders in birthright citizenship case5 hours agoAna FaguyBBC News, Washington DCGetty ImagesThe top court in the US has ruled judges in lower courts...

British child, 6, arrested as '14kg of drugs found in case' on landing at holiday hotspot

A British boy was arrested on suspicion of smuggling part of a £1.6million haul of drugs found in Mauritius. The six-year-old was stopped along with his mum and five other Brits by customs officials...

Watch: Stars arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos wedding

Watch: Stars arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos weddingCelebrities including Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are arriving in Venice to attend the extravagant wedding of Amazon founder Jeff...

Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies

Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies23 hours agoTom McArthurBBC NewsGetty ImagesOne of the two charismatic criminals involved in the kidnapping that gave the world the term...

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition23 minutes agoRayhan Demytrie & Paul KirbyIn Tbilisi & LondonReutersGeorgian opposition leader Nika Melia has become...

Lyse Doucet: Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken

Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken 44 minutes agoLyse DoucetChief international correspondentReporting fromTehran, IranIn the heart of the Iranian capital, the Boof...

Brits urged to do 1 thing immediately as 6.6m plane passengers denied boarding

According to Civil Aviation data and new research, 6.6million passengers are denied boarding to their flights every year, even with a valid ticket and passport. This is due to airlines overbooking...

Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert

Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert 23 minutes agoPress AssociationA young Syrian national has been charged by German authorities with supporting a foreign terror group...

Outrage in UK city over plans to turn 500-year-old gate into Airbnb

The proposal to transform Canterbury Cathedral's iconic 16th-century entrance gate into an Airbnb has sparked controversy (Image: SWNS)The proposal to transform Canterbury Cathedral's iconic...

British tourist killed in Majorca after falling off 16ft wall

A British tourist has died after falling from a wall in Majorca.The 41-year-old lost his balance and plunged around 16ft to his death at the beach resort of Cala Aguila on the island’s northeast...