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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?

Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?1 hour agoHugh SchofieldBBC News in ParisGetty ImagesPrime Minister François Bayrou has put the cat among the pigeons in...

Jo Bacon: EastEnders and Love Actually actress dies aged 72 as tributes pour in

Actress Jo Bacon has died at the age of 72 as tributes for the "brilliant" actor flood in online. Joanne 'Jo' Bacon famously played the role of of Natalie's mum in the 2003 Christmas film Love...

Liz Kendall warns benefits bill must still come down after Labour rebels blocked cuts

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has warned the benefits system could collapse after a massive Labour rebellion forced her to scrap plans to limit disability payments. She said she was still...

Over £390,000 lost by UK victims in massive tech support fraud scheme

A mammoth Indian-based fraud call-centre who bombarded hundreds of British victims with thousands of fake messages warning them their computers had been infected by a virus, has been raided in a...

Archaeologists make stunning Neanderthals find in Portugal that could rewrite history

Archaeologists have uncovered the first ever Neanderthal footprints on the southwestern coast of Portugal. Dating back to around 82,000 to 78,000 years ago, the imprints reveal how ancient...

Thirteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain

Thirteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain8 minutes agoAmy WalkerBBC NewsGetty ImagesA total of 13 people have been arrested and extra police have been deployed after an...

Brits could soon be fined £100 for swearing in beloved UK seaside towns

A council has relaunched a controversial bid to hand out £100 fines to anyone caught swearing.Thanet District Council tried to apply similar rules - known as a public space protection order (PSPO) -...

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict3 days agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish, AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAfter four decades of conflict with the Turkish...

Chaos in Spain as 'migrant riot' erupts after pensioner attacked

Violent clashes erupted in a town in southeastern Spain between group groups of far-right activists and North Africans late on Saturday. The violence was one of the worst such episodes in the country...

Measles outbreak fears after child dies in UK hospital

Health officials are fearing an outbreak of measles after a child tragically died from the disease. It was the second death due to an acute measles infection in Britain this decade and public health...

Swedish minister reveals teenage son linked to extremist groups

Swedish minister reveals teenage son linked to extremist groups3 days agoKathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsGetty ImagesSweden's migration minister says he will not resign after it was revealed his teenage son...

‘I’ve been to the world’s most dangerous country and I think it’s one of the best'

A fearless tourist and travel company operator has dared to explore even the most risky of countries in the name of adventure, including a trip to a nation named the world's most dangerous to visit...

Brits holidaying in Spain, Portugal and Greece urged to consider vaccine

British tourists have been urged to consider one vaccine before travelling to countries such as Spain, Portugal and Greece this year. Jack Janetzki, lecturer in pharmacy and pharmacology at the...

Spain holiday warning to tourists between 11am to 3pm

Spanish health authorities have issued a warning to anybody in the country as sweltering temperatures get set to rise. Southern Europe is in the grip of an extreme heatwave which has seen...

EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote

EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote17 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReutersEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a confidence vote tabled by a far-right...