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...

A British holidaymaker is fighting for her life in a Greek hospital after falling critically ill on an all-inclusive getaway.Donna Jobling, 57, from west Hull, was rushed into intensive care at...

At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut2 days agoGuy Hedgecoe & Anna LamcheBBC News, Madrid and LondonGetty ImagesAt least three people have died in Spain in an incident linked to...

Health authorities in Congo are scrambling to contain a deadly anthrax outbreak that has claimed one life and triggered a cross-border alert. The outbreak, centred in North Kivu Province near Lake...

A family of three are among those who have died since the unprecedented blackout in Spain and Portugal. Police said a married couple and their son were found dead at their three-storey home in...

The first of May is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures today potentially soaring to a record-breaking 30C.According to Met Office meteorologist Michael Silverstone,...

At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut2 hours agoGuy Hedgecoe & Anna LamcheBBC News, Madrid and LondonReporting fromMadridGetty ImagesAt least three people have died in Spain in...