Nigeria secessionist activist jailed for terrorism in Finland15 minutes agoChukwunaeme Obiejesi in AbujaBBC News PidginSimon EkpaA court in Finland has sentenced a controversial leader of a Nigerian...
It's been a record-breaking summer in the UK with four official heatwaves and widespread hot weather. The Met Office has now given its verdict on whether Brits can expect an Indian Summer.Provisional...
As the handsome frontman of chart-topping glam rockers The Sweet, Brian Connolly had the world at his feet. The band enjoyed huge success in the 1970s, playing to massive crowds all over the world...
A beautiful but isolated American town can only be accessed by crossing through two borders. Point Roberts is a pene-exclave, a piece of land belonging to one country but only accessible by land...
A beautiful country has been named the safest in the world for 18 years in a row. Iceland has topped the Institute for Economics and Peace’s (IEP) Global Peace Index ranking for 18 years in a...
European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ39 minutes agoKaty WatsonBBC News in Kyiv andPaul KirbyEurope digital editorThe head of the European Union's executive...
European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ39 minutes agoKaty WatsonBBC News in Kyiv andPaul KirbyEurope digital editorThe head of the European Union's executive...
Today should be a memorable August bank holiday as the sun is actually shining (Image: Getty)For once, the weather is behind us, with the temperature forecast to hit 30C. But not everybody loves Bank...
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China's Hainan province has been battered by massive 152mph winds, as Typhoon Kajiki hit land with devastating effect. Emergency services were placed on the highest alert as the tropical storm...
European officials have warned that the continent is seeing "record breaking outbreaks" this summer of the mosquito-borne illnesses West Nile virus and chikungunya. Countries affected include Spain,...
Essex boasts numerous stunning and tranquil walking routes, yet one particular trail stands out as the most treacherous - the Broomway, which is reported to have taken the lives of 100 individuals...
Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis'2 days agoGabriela PomeroyGetty ImagesThe Danish government has announced it will abolish a 25% sales tax on books, in an effort to combat a "reading...
Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC2 hours agoTabby Wilson & Stuart LauBBC NewsThe top diplomat of the European Union (EU) has warned against pushing...
Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC14 minutes agoTabby Wilson & Stuart LauBBC NewsKaty WatsonNews Correspondent, in KyivBBCThe top diplomat of the...