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British tourists told to stop doing 1 thing when visiting Italian tourist hotspot

British tourists heading to Venice this summer are being urged to rethink how they explore the city’s iconic bridges or risk clashing with frustrated locals.With about 20 million visitors annually...

Chris Mason: A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot

A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot43 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCGetty ImagesThree U-turns in a month.First, there was the slow-motion...

Majorca and Ibiza to face 5 days of chaos in July

Majorca is facing five days of July strikes in hotels, restaurants and nightlife venues as unions walk out of talks. More than 180,000 workers are being urged to support walk-outs and street protests...

Former Spanish football chief loses World Cup kiss appeal

Former Spanish football chief loses World Cup kiss appeal1 day agoHafsa KhalilBBC NewsReutersLuis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's football federation, has lost an appeal against his sexual...

Russia economy meltdown as mortgage rates soar to 25% and pensioners 'struggle to survive'

Housing and utility bills in some parts of Russia are expected to soar by up to 25% as the country's economic meltdown worsens. Russian media reports that tariffs on housing, gas, water and...

Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chief

Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chiefJust nowLaura Gozzi and Zhanna BezpiatchukBBC News, London and KyivGetty ImagesThe head of Ukraine's army, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi,...

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza6 minutes agoNick BeakeEurope correspondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesFor the protesters waving Palestinian flags outside EU buildings in...

A political storm is brewing over welfare cuts - can Starmer ride it out?

Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms1 hour agoIain Watson, Henry Zeffman and Harry FarleyPolitical correspondentsReutersAngela Rayner has declared that the government will go...

Former Spanish football chief loses World Cup kiss appeal

Former Spanish football chief loses World Cup kiss appeal2 hours agoHafsa KhalilBBC NewsReutersLuis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's football federation, has lost an appeal against his...

Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win'

Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win'25 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorJOHN THYS/AFPNato leaders have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries'...

Nato set to agree big spike in defence spending at 'historic summit'

Nato set to agree big spike in defence spending at 'historic summit'24 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorJOHN THYS/AFPNato leaders are meeting in The Hague to decide on ramping up defence...

Trump takes victory lap but pitfalls remain

Trump takes victory lap but pitfalls remain7 hours agoAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentGetty ImagesAboard Air Force One en route to the Nato summit in the Netherlands, Trump shared a...

Homecoming Queen killer executed by lethal injection for rape and murder outside bar

Thomas Lee Gudinas, a man convicted of the brutal rape and murder of homecoming queen Michelle McGrath in May 1994, was executed on Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison. The state execution marks...

Disaster for Rachel Reeves as economy set to shrink despite repeated growth pledge

Rachel Reeves is heading for a major blow in the coming days as forecasters say figures will show Britain’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2025. Despite repeated pledges to get the economy...

Keir Starmer leaves door open to tax hikes to pay for defence boost

Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to future tax hikes to fund his commitment to spend 5% of national income on defence. The Prime Minister insisted Labour would "stick to our manifesto commitments"...