French PM stunned as daughter reveals she was abused at scandal-hit school1 hour agoHenri AstierBBC NewsAFPFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou says his eldest daughter's revelation that she was...

French PM stunned as daughter reveals she was abused at scandal-hit school14 minutes agoHenri AstierBBC NewsAFPFrench Prime Minister François Bayrou says his eldest daughter's revelation that she...

Lois Crook, 8, in hospital. (Image: Emma Crook / SWNS)Lois Crook, eight, was flung into the air by a zipline at Victoria Park in Ashford, Kent, and was rushed to a London hospital after suffering a...

Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine as strikes continue2 hours agoYang Tian & Frances MaoBBC NewsGetty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin has signalled he is open to...

Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine1 hour agoYang TianBBC NewsReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has signalled he is open to bilateral talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr...

Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off9 hours agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabFrontier SpaceSteak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be grown from...

Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off36 minutes agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabBBC NewsSteak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be grown from...

A figure resembling Donald Trump was shot and burned as part of an Easter Sunday celebration in a major European city. The effigy was marched through the streets before being hung from a tree, shot...

Dramatic video from a famed Easter fair has surfaced showing what seems to be the buckle of a lap seatbelt suddenly coming undone during a swing on a slingshot ride. The heart-stopping moment...

Jay-Z and Beyoncé, who have a combined net worth of around $3billion (£2.26million), could be splashing the cash in a quiet Oxfordshire village in the near future, as the Cotswolds are reportedly...

These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point8 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...

The UK’s primary language is of course English, and has been for many hundreds of years. The tongue has evolved as many different peoples, such as the Romans, Angles, Vikings and Normans, made the...

Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder1 hour agoMarc AshdownBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMortgage rates are expected to come down over the next year, which could...

These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point17 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo years ago, Dan Somers started to experience a series of strange and...