Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?25 minutes agoGavin ButlerBBC NewsReporting fromSingapore BBC PersianGetty ImagesThere is considerable speculation that Iran might...
Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites12 hours agoJake Horton, Paul Sargeant and Robin Levinson KingBBC VerifyReporting fromWashington, DCBBCAn 18-hour...
A town has been dubbed the 'Venice of Africa' because it's slowly disappearing into the sea. Saint Louis, Senegal's former capital, has a vulnerable topography with the Atlantic to the west and the...
The picturesque town of Alcudia is one of the most popular resorts on Spain's Balearic Islands, located in the northern region of Majorca. It is just a kilometre inland from the famous holiday resort...
Every day, thousands of tourists flock to a tiny Spanish island that is struggling to prevent the few buildings it has from crumbling into the sea. If you're just visiting, it is easy to miss it,...
Hurricane Erick, the fifth tempest of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season, is gathering momentum as it heads towards Mexico.On Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Centre announced that Erick...
Tourists are being warned to be careful when they explore beaches on holiday after a woman picked up a shell that contained a highly venomous creature.Heading to the beach is a key part of many...
Short-term rental giant Airbnb has spoken out after large-scale protests across the Balearic Islands saw up to 30,000 people marching through tourist hotspots to demand more action against the...
From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...
Protesters in Spain, angered by the effects of mass tourism on local housing and services, have once again taken to the streets of holiday destinations popular with Brits and waved signs telling them...
Brits are being urged to check their cruise itineraries to avoid one common booking issue. Cruise experts warned that the booking oversight can turn a relaxed city break into a rushed and expensive...
Donald Trump sensationally threatened to respond to any attack by Iran on the US with "the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces" as tensions in the Middle East racheted up.In a post on...
A leisure centre has gone up in flames after vandals targeted the building on the third day of unrest in Northern Ireland, following an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena.Rioters have set homes...
What we know about Austria school shooting3 hours agoMallory MoenchBBC NewsGetty ImagesStudents were sitting in their classrooms at a secondary school in Graz when a 21-year-old Austrian man shot...
An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa2 days agoPenny DaleJournalistWomen’s History Museum ZambiaA wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has...