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Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100

Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 1002 hours agoAngélica CasasBBC NewsReporting fromKerrville, TexasThe death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to...

Millions of UK phones to receive doomsday emergency alert

Millions of mobile phones are to receive an emergency alert and play a loud siren sound, as the Government tests a system designed to warn the nation of disasters, terror attacks or war. The alert...

Russian army disaster as entire command of 'elite' Guards brigade wiped out

The entire command of Russia's elite 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade has been wiped out, according to a military blogger. The elite brigade unit has been involved in heavy fighting across eastern...

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead9 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsEPARussia's Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently...

Sacked Russian minister mysteriously 'kills himself' hours after Putin fires him

A sacked Russian minister killed himself just hours after being fired by Vladimir Putin. An order published on the Kremlin website said Putin dismissed Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt on Monday,...

Greece 'extreme' weather warning as 43C heatwave hits holiday hotspot

A severe weather alert has been issued for a popular holiday spot in Greece. It comes as Europe has been swept by a series of heatwaves with temperatures soaring past 40C in countries including...

The top 10 culinary capitals of popular European destination

Within Europe, several cities are frequently cited as top contenders of ‘culinary capitals’ worldwide. Cities such as Paris, Madrid, Rome and Lisbon are recognised for their strong food scenes....

Big change to bins in England to be introduced in 2026 - with '4 containers per household'

The date when key shift in recycling practices across England has been confirmed, with the aim of enhancing waste collection and recycling. The strategy includes the introduction of a new weekly,...

Bear kills motorcyclist in Romanian mountains

Bear kills motorcyclist in Romanian mountains4 days agoMircea BarbuBBC NewsReporting fromBucharestSalvamont ArgeșA man has died after he was attacked by a bear in one of Romania's most scenic...

Foreign Office issues travel warning for Brits heading to Cyprus this summer

A warning has been issued to Brits heading to Cyprus this summer. The island, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, is a popular holiday destination but tourists are being warned of potential...

Chaos in Kremlin as panicking Putin fires right-hand man after Russia grinds to halt

Vladimir Putin has dramatically fired his loyalist transport minister in the wake of massive disruption in air travel in Russia around Moscow and St Petersburg. Hundreds of flights were delayed or...

Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?

Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?28 minutes agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCBBCThere are extraordinary secret surveillance images - now largely forgotten -...

Labour-run council slammed as it bans military kit from Armed Forces Day event

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...

Red Sea horror as vessel 'targeted by arms and grenades' in new attack

A shipping vessel has come under fire from multiple small boats off the coast of Yemen on Sunday July 6, according to the UK's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.The attack hapened at 51...

Chaos as Ed Miliband forced to pay UK solar farms to switch off - too sunny

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)...