Poland will send 5,000 soldiers to its border with Germany in a dramatic move aimed at halting the return of failed asylum seekers — a decision that risks escalating already fraught tensions...
A Labour-run council has been hammered after ‘banning’ military equipment from its annual Armed Forces Day celebrations. The City of York council decided to prohibit the appearance of kit at...
Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike3 days agoRachel HaganBBC NewsReutersTens of thousands of passengers have been hit by a French air traffic control strike that has...
Eurostar train evacuated during eight-hour delay in northern France18 minutes agoIan Aikman & Kris BramwellBBC NewsJames GriersonA broken-down Eurostar train has been evacuated in northern...
Asda is reportedly putting pressure on some key suppliers in a bid to lower prices and win back customers. The supermarket giant has been experiencing a fall in sales and has promised its biggest...
China is accelerating a high-stakes global land grab for critical minerals, with a string of overseas mining acquisitions worth £7.7bn ($9.8bn) last year alone — the most aggressive push in more...
It once took Concorde around 3.5 hours to whisk passengers from London to New York at the height of its fame. The supersonic aircraft was able to travel at a cruising speed of Mach 2.02 - roughly...
Getting a free hotel upgrade might sound too good to be true, but it’s actually more doable than you think. Most travellers miss this opportunity because they don’t realise how easy it...
Princess Kate sent a strong message to the world during her latest appearance in Essex this week. The Princess of Wales visited Colchester Hospital's Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday to celebrate the...
Solar farms in the UK have been paid to switch off so a surge of sun doesn't overwhelm the grid, research shows. Overseen by Energy Secreatary Ed Miliband, the National Energy System Operator (NESO)...
A European island with an endless golden coastline, a beautiful lighthouse and stunning views is a great holiday destination. As much of Europe sizzles with high temperature warnings of up to 40C,...
Sir Keir Starmer is now almost certain to shelve plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap with no money left after Labour’s £5 billion retreat on welfare. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson...
Africa is the world's second largest continent and it's getting increasingly popular with tourists. It's easy to see why. Visitors always rave about the beauty of Mauritius or Zanzibar as well as...
Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock has warned that any “splintering” of the left-wing parties would “only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour”. He suggested a breakaway party being...
Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister says17 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterBBCSpending decisions have been made "harder" by the government's U-turn on welfare changes,...