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Donald Trump heaps praise on mayor after she makes screeching policy U-turn

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to express his gratitude to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser after she backed his decision to send in the National Guard and saw crime rates...

The real reason weather forecasters (like me) often appear to get it wrong

The real reason weather forecasters (like me) often appear to get it wrong6 hours agoCarol KirkwoodLead weather forecasterBBCSometimes I'll be walking around a supermarket, and a shopper will...

Rare 50p coin on sale for £10,000

A Brit found their 50p to be worth a huge £10,000 after discovering its rare value. The item, which is listed on eBay, is described as a rare Benjamin Bunny 50 pence coin.It was issued in 2017 to...

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?23 minutes agoImogen FoulkesGeneva correspondentBBCIn a small village in Switzerland's beautiful...

Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident

Getty ImagesSean KearnsBBC Sport30 July 2025Double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.The 31-year-old German was caught in a rockfall...

Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident

Getty ImagesSean KearnsBBC Sport30 July 2025, 14:51 BSTUpdated 34 minutes agoDouble Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.The 31-year-old...

Olympic star 'seriously' hurt in climbing accident

Getty ImagesElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport29 July 2025Germany's double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has been "seriously injured" in a severe mountaineering accident in Pakistan. The...

Jazz icon Chuck Mangione, known for King of the Hill role, dies aged 84

Following the shocking news of WWE Legend Hulk Hogan's death, it was revealed that Grammy-winning jazz icon Chuck Mangione had also passed away.Mangione, renowned for both his music and comedy,...

Jazz icon Chuck Mangione, known for King of the Hill role, dies aged 84

Following the shocking news of WWE Legend Hulk Hogan's death, it was revealed that Grammy-winning jazz icon Chuck Mangione had also passed away.Mangione, renowned for both his music and comedy,...

Strictly star shares horrifying photo with alcohol struggles 'Lowest moment'

Strictly Come Dancing star Iwan Thomas has opened up about his personal struggle with alcohol as he shared his lowest moment online. The 51-year-old Olympian took to Instagram on Monday (July 14) to...

Nearly half of female athletes have faced sexist remarks of some kind, reveals new study

Nearly half of women participating in sports have been subjected to sexist insults, a new survey reveals. The derogatory remarks have included phrases such as 'throw like a girl,' accusations that...

'It was inhuman': 7/7 bus driver on witnessing bombing horror

7/7 bus driver: Olympic joy turned to barbaric day26 minutes agoTom EdwardsTransport correspondent, London•@BBCTomEdwardsBBCGeorge Psaradakis, partway through his bus route in central London on a...

Watch: Australia's mushroom murder case… in under two minutes

Watch: Australia's mushroom murder case… in under two minutesAustralian woman Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them...

First responders recall 'sinister' moment during July 7 bombings

A police officer has spoken of the "pinch in the stomach" she felt as the full severity of the July 7 terrorist bombings dawned on her, 20 years after the devastating attacks.Superintendent Anna...

River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban

River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban24 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsReutersThe River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923...