China's Hainan province has been battered by massive 152mph winds, as Typhoon Kajiki hit land with devastating effect. Emergency services were placed on the highest alert as the tropical storm...
UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control21 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor, BBC NewsBBC/Spencer StokesThe UK's third-largest steelworks has been placed under government...
Locals in Majorca grew frustrated with tourists on Tuesday as swarms of visitors piled into a small town and formed large queues. Conditions became cloudy on the Spanish island yesterday, where a...
Watch: How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded in 82 secondsDonald Trump and Vladimir Putin concluded their meeting in Alaska after a few hours of talking. The meeting ended with no deal being reached on...
Handshakes and a shared limo ride: Our correspondents unpack greetingUS President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have touched down in Alaska. BBC North America correspondent...
North Yorkshire Fire Service said the blaze had shrunk overnight, but by 12.30pm it had spread to cover 5sq km and was declared a major incident. Pictures posted on Facebook by Bedale fire station...
ENORMOUS wildfires have spread across British tourist hotspots as thousands have been evacuated from hotels.Holidaymakers are fleeing Greece's Zakynthos and Kefalonia islands "by the minute" as fires...
One of the famous guests at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral has disclosed the moment he reckoned the cherished star pulled a prank on daughter Kelly at the service from beyond the grave. Metallica bassist...
China has recorded 10,000 cases in an outbreak of a virus that is thought to be the largest of its kind on record in the country. The chikungunya virus is spread via mosquito bites, and symptoms can...
A major wildfire has ripped through Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with flames and thick brown smoke seen for miles. Orange flames rose from the top of the iconic landmark in the capital, with one...
France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM16 hours agoRachel Hagan & Tom McArthurBBC NewsFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou says a huge, deadly wildfire sweeping...
One dead and thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in France4 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsAn elderly woman has died and another person is missing after a massive wildfire swept through parts of...
A nuclear submarine base in Russia has allegedly suffered damage following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the region in years.Last Wednesday, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off...
A cybersecurity specialist has issued a stark warning that China poses the most significant technological danger to Western nations , with the capability to even activate a 'killswitch' on America's...
Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ57 minutes agoAdam DurbinBBC NewsPalestine Red Crescent SocietyThe Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has accused Israeli...