An incredible 5,000-acre "startup city" in East Africa has its own power grid, and water supply - and has ambitions to become a "small Europe". Tatu City, in Kenya, is one of many satellite cities...

A huge 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Argentina on Friday (May 2). The tremor hit in the Drake Passage, 222 kilometres south of Ushuaia, in southern Argentina, shortly before 1pm UTC.The earthquake...

Certain medications have been linked to an increased risk of dementia (Image: Getty )A health expert has said that four types of tablets, some commonly used to treat everyday illnesses and...

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild32 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromKarlsruhe, GermanyA lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first...

The city of Xanthi in northeastern Greece has become so overrun by pigeons that it has been forced to enlist some unusual helpers. The local authority has launched an initiative in response to...

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians57 minutes agoAnna HolliganBBC News, Hague correspondentEFEThe UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

Australia's universal healthcare is crumbling. Can it be saved?9 hours agoTiffanie TurnbullReporting fromStreaky Bay, South AustraliaBBCFrom an office perched on the scalloped edge of the continent,...

Cat owners have been warned about the risk their beloved pets are posing to wildlife and have been urged to consider keeping them inside this spring and summer. While they are one of the most popular...

UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade11 hours agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemMallory MoenchBBC NewsReporting fromLondonGetty ImagesThe UN World Food Programme...

UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade1 hour agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemWFPThe UN World Food Programme says it has depleted all its food stocks in Gaza,...

Britain’s nuclear infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to military attack as global tensions rise, a worrying new report has warned. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study, published...

Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts55 minutes agoDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentPhil KempPolitical reporterGetty ImagesReform UK is fielding local election candidates who...

A Brit who recently visited Amsterdam has described nightmare scenes in the iconic canal city, with litter “spread around” the streets as if “whole bins had been overturned. The tourist, who...