Toby Stephens has now revealed pesonal details about his final conversations with his mother, Dame Maggie Smith, before she died. The beloved Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star died peacefully in...

Russia has said it is satisfied with the United States' position on ending the war in Ukraine after reports the US has agreed to block Ukraine from NATO membership. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...

Francis was a vocal critic of the powerful, his influence felt far beyond faith16 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCOver 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope...

Pope Francis, who has died aged 88, kissing a baby in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, 2019 (Image: AP)As the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church in 1,300 years, a trained chemist and...

Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure30 minutes agoVitaliy ShevchenkoBBC Monitoring Russia editorReutersRussia's ceasefire in Ukraine lasted only 30 hours, and even...

In one of Europe’s oldest cities, a marvel of modern engineering now rumbles beneath ancient streets. Thessaloniki’s much-anticipated £2.2 billion driverless metro line opened its doors in...

Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking 'Easter truce'1 hour agoLucy Clarke-BillingsBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersUkraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour "Easter...