A new subvariant of Covid, which is said to be highly infectious, has been detected in the UK for the first time. The World Health Organisation previously issued a warning about NB.1.8.1, which has...
Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
Images from the Global Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to New York JFK on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (Image: Liv Clarke)If you've jetted off from Manchester Airport to New York, chances are you...
British holidaymakers in Sicily have shared their astonishment after witnessing the dramatic eruption of Mount Etna nearby.The tallest active volcano in Europe burst into life once more yesterday...
Conservative historian wins Polish presidential vote16 hours agoAdam EastonWarsaw correspondentReutersWith all votes counted, right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki has been elected Poland's new...
The UK is facing escalating threats as the world plunges into a new era of "greater instability", prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to launch a fresh defence review in preparation for potential...
One would have hoped—nay, assumed—that the phrase “Never Again” still echoed with meaning through the boulevards of Paris, resonating in the arches of her synagogues and reverberating among...
British holidaymakers planning a trip to Spain are being warned of a serious health risk after a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was reported in the popular tourist region of...
Police officers clash with crowd following the PSG team bus parade, near the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on June 1, 2025, a day after PSG won the 2025 UEFA Champions League final football match...
Polish presidential election too close to call, exit poll suggests43 minutes agoAdam EastonWarsaw correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesWarsaw's liberal Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski has claimed victory in...
Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia58 minutes agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentJaroslav LukivBBC NewsUkraine says it completed its biggest long-range attack of the war...
Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has issued a new message just days after a building in their family estate was burned down after being targeted by vandals. Last Wednesday, the 9th Earl...
Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes6 minutes agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, BBC NewsJaroslav LukivBBC NewsBBCUkraine claims to have hit more than 40...
Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win8 minutes agoThomas Mackintosh & Anna LamcheBBC NewsTwo people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after...
Hundreds arrested in Paris clashes after PSG Champions League win34 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsGetty ImagesHundreds of people have been arrested in Paris following clashes with police, after Paris...