Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump's truce bid17 minutes agoPaul AdamsBBC NewsReporting fromKyivJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsDSNSA pall of acrid smoke hung over Kyiv on Friday...
Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete19 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsA major wildfire in eastern Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of people and caused...
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government3 hours agoTabby WilsonBBC News Digital - WorldGetty ImagesRussia has become the first country to formally recognise Taliban...
The London Fire Brigade said: "Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow."The fire occurred at a range of four railway arches,...
A woman who torched her neighbour’s Land Rover in a bizarre attempt to kill badgers has been spared jail—despite causing nearly £20,000 of damage.Susan Lupton, 63, believed the animals had...
Deputy Russian Navy chief killed in strike near Ukraine border7 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersThe deputy head of the Russian Navy has been killed near the Ukrainian border, the Russian military...
A senior Russian general was killed in a HIMARS strike near the border with Ukraine, according to Russian officials. Mikhail Yevgenyevich Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was killed on...
A ban on Palestine Action as a terror group is poised to become law after peers backed the Government move at Westminster but faces a legal bid to block it. The House of Lords backed proscribing the...
Tears as fans mourn Liverpool's Jota at Anfield14 minutes agoMarc GaierBBC NewsReporting fromAnfield StadiumJonny HumphriesBBC News, LiverpoolEPAThousands of football fans have made their way to...
The Crying Game has always been part of British politics. Winston Churchill, our greatest national leader, was famously lachrymose whether in adversity or triumph, while the departures of Margaret...
Nobody should cheer that. But it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the Chancellor has made mistake after mistake, with little sign she’s learned from any of them.She tanked sentiment the...
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France10 hours agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsGetty ImagesA wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six...
Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete5 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsHundreds of people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to burn out of control on the...
Rescuers are scouring the seas off the popular resort island of Bali, Indonesia, after a ferry capsized at around midnight with 65 people believed to be on board.Dozens of passengers remain...
Seven people are unaccounted for following a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse on Tuesday in northern California, officials revealed during a briefing on Wednesday.The large facility...