One of its most treasured landmarks, the 4,500 year old Pyramids of Giza, have attracted criticism from tourists over the state of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Complaints have ranged from animal...
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap2 days agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringReporting fromIstanbulTurkish Ministry of...
200-year-old condom with explicit print displayed in Amsterdam14 minutes agoBarbara TaschBBC NewsRijksmuseumAn almost 200-year-old condom has just gone on display at an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum...
Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal24 minutes agoPhil MackieBBC correspondentReporting fromAlgarve, PortugalHafsa KhalilBBC NewsDiggers and specialist equipment have...
Spain has long been a beloved holiday destination for sun-seeking tourists, just a two-hour flight from many parts of the UK and boasting an array of enticing destinations.Benidorm, on the country's...
Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia2 days agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentJaroslav LukivBBC NewsUkraine says it has completed its biggest long-range attack of the war...
With summer upon us, many Brits will be getting ready for their much-anticipated holidays to Europe. However, UK passport holders travelling to the Schengen Area will experience changes to border...
Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win3 days agoThomas Mackintosh & Anna LamcheBBC NewsTwo people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after...
Cologne evacuates 20,000 so WW2 bombs can be defused2 hours agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsEPAThe German city of Cologne is evacuating some 20,500 people from a large area in the city centre so experts...
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....
A four-year-old British lad was left frantically trying to escape after his arm was sucked into the cleaning system of a hotel swimming pool in Majorca.Onlookers were horrified as the youngster...
The inflation rate in the Eurozone has fallen to 1.9%, below the European Central Bank's 2% target, for the first time in seven months. This comes as US and UK inflation remains stubbornly stuck on...
Top holiday destinations Greece and Turkey have both been struck with brutal earthquakes that have so far killed one person. The strongest of the quakes, measuring 5.8 in magnitude, struck western...
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...