Londoners jubilant as they celebrated VE Day in 1945 (Image: Getty)Millions across the UK will come together next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Four days of...
The Tories have warned Glastonbury Festival that it must withdraw its invitation to Kneecap to perform this year, or face accusations that they condone incitement to murder. Shadow Home Secretary...
It’s time to ask the hard question: Why is Ed Miliband still the UK’s Energy Secretary? After the catastrophic power blackout that plunged millions of people across Spain and Portugal into...
Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticismJust nowBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe government has defended its net-zero policies...
Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...
Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent•BBCLBickerBBCIf you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you'll...
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...
How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout6 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAs life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what...
At 78, Dame Joanna Lumley exudes vitality, attributing her boundless energy to the realisation that time might be running out. Unstoppable, the actor and comedian has revelled in roles across the BBC...
A UK expat in Benidorm has revealed the "creepy" reality on the resort's iconic strip after Spain experienced a massive blackout. Lucy Young, aka The Benidorm Enthusiast, who has lived in the...
New Look has long been a household name along high streets across the country. However in recent years the iconic chain has been grappling with financial difficulties, prompting a string of closures....
Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?3 hours agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Spanish grid operator has ruled out a...
How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout1 hour agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAs life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what...
Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?2 hours agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Spanish grid operator has ruled out a...