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Spain's summer of tourism protests kicks off with 'go home' chants in Majorca and Ibiza

Protesters in Spain, angered by the effects of mass tourism on local housing and services, have once again taken to the streets of holiday destinations popular with Brits and waved signs telling them...

Britain's MI6 spy agency got its first female boss over rival dubbed 'Beijing Barbara'

Britain has appointed a woman as the new head of MI6 — in a moment that feels straight out of a James Bond movie.The chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, known simply as “C”, is now a...

French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam

French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam3 days agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo French antiques experts have been convicted of forging historic chairs that they claimed...

Met Office issues thunderstorms warning with 100 UK areas hit - full list

Parts of Britain are likely to be blasted by heavy thunderstorms today as the Met Office has warned of “danger to life” in some areas in the country. According to the Met Office, 100 places in...

UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar

UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar2 days agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterFCDOThe UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit.Talks on rules governing the...

School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers

School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers20 minutes agoBethany Bell & Hugh SchofieldIn Graz and ParisMatej Povse/Getty ImagesTwo shocking attacks within two hours of...

UK households urged to stock up on batteries on Saturday

UK households are being urged to stock up on batteries, with Met Office issuing several thunderstorm warnings - including a rare amber alert - for Saturday (June 14). The weather warnings are in...

Fire at leisure centre as Northern Ireland violence erupts for third night

Fire at leisure centre as Northern Ireland violence erupts for third night6 hours agoCatherine Doyle & Richard MorganBBC News NILyndsey TelfordBBC News NIReporting fromBallymenaReutersPolice have...

UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar

UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar10 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterFCDOThe UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit.Talks on rules governing...

Ryanair warns passengers it will issue new £500 fines

Ryanair is cracking down on unruly passengers by imposing a hefty £500 fine for those booted off flights due to bad behaviour. The airline has declared this to be just the "minimum" punishment and...

Ryanair warns passengers of 'unacceptable' airport chaos after hundreds left stranded

Ryanair has sounded the alarm for holidaymakers after a spate of 'unacceptable' problems at several Portuguese airports left hundreds stranded after missing their flights.The budget airline has...

Masked thugs set community centre on fire as Ballymena unrest spreads to other towns

A leisure centre has gone up in flames after vandals targeted the building on the third day of unrest in Northern Ireland, following an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena.Rioters have set homes...

French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam

French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam27 minutes agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo French antiques experts have been convicted of forging historic chairs that they...

I’m a flight attendant – here’s six top tips for getting a good night's sleep on a plane

Drinking coffee during a flight can play havoc with your sleep (Image: Jupiterimages via Getty Images)Flights are getting longer, with Singapore Airlines launching a near 19-hour non-stop service...

Travellers urged to pack 5 essential items in their hand luggage

Travelling can be stressful, especially if you’ve planned a trip that falls during peak holiday season this summer. While a week spent by the beach in August might sound heavenly, it’s also the...