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They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them

They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them2 hours agoJoel GunterReporting from KyivBBCIn a cramped apartment in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Pavlo, a 30-year-old drone...

Taxpayers spending £500,000 a month to fly Afghans to UK after data breach

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has spent nearly £500,000 a month relocating Afghans following a data breach, it has been revealed. The Government admitted that it paid £457,833 on average every...

At least 30 killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid, Gaza civil defence ministry says

At least 30 killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid, Gaza civil defence ministry says40 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersIsraeli gunfire killed at least 30 Palestinians waiting for...

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen6 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorRussian MODUkraine's armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit...

Man sentenced to death over killing of Irish soldier Seán Rooney

Man sentenced to death over killing of Irish soldier Seán Rooney18 hours agoHayley HalpinBBC News NIIrish Defence ForcesA man has been sentenced to death in Lebanon over the killing of an Irish...

Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks

Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks3 days agoAlex BoydBBC NewsReutersFive people have been killed in overnight strikes in Russia and Ukraine, as the two sides continue to trade...

Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, as Trump confirms deadline for talks

Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, as Trump confirms deadline for talks52 minutes agoRachel Hagan & Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsReutersAt least 25 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight...

Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?

Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?Before Hamas's 7 October attack, around 650 lorries a day brought aid into Gaza.But now, more than 100 international aid organisations and human...

Two die in car during Cyprus wildfire as 44C heat expected

Two die in car during Cyprus wildfire as 44C heat expected18 hours agoAmy WalkerBBC NewsReutersTwo people have died in a car in a wildfire which has torn through southern Cyprus amid soaring...

Musk’s Starlink suffers major global outage as thousands lose internet including Ukraine

Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink has been hit by a major global outage, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to get online.Reports of disruption began to surge around 8pm GMT, with...

Falkland Islands row erupts as Argentine official fumes at US 'backing' Britain

The governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands, Gustavo Melella, has confronted the future US ambassador to Argentina and warned him not to interfere in...

Travel agent urges people not to be one of 'five most annoying plane passengers'

A travel agent has jokingly shared the five most annoying type of passengers they encounter when flying, and beg others not to "become one of them". With summer in full swing, many of us will be...

Two die in car during Cyprus wildfire as 44C heat expected

Two die in car during Cyprus wildfire as 44C heat expected2 hours agoAmy WalkerBBC NewsReutersTwo people have died in a car in a wildfire which has torn through southern Cyprus amid soaring...

Russian plane crash: Passenger flight disappears carrying 46

A plane in eastern Russia has gone missing with 46 people, including two children on board. The aircraft has reportedly lost contact, Russian state media reports, with 40 passengers and 6 crew...

Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy

Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy3 days agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsReutersThe organisers of a music festival in Italy have cancelled a concert featuring Russian conductor Valery Gergiev...