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What do we know so far about the damage?

What we know as tsunami alerts issued after Russia earthquake 23 minutes agoTom BennettBBC NewsReutersA massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings...

'Lidl saved my miserable holiday abroad for reason you'd least expect'

Thousands of Brits are jetting off on holiday at the moment, and one popular destination is Croatia. One woman recently ventured to the holiday hotspot for a break in the sun, but the trip away...

Urgent Foreign Office warning for these 17 countries after 'massive' earthquake

Police officers ask people evacuate an empty beach due to a tsunami warningis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on July 30 after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquak (Image: YUICHI YAMAZAKI, AFP via...

Tsunami waves MAPPED: Japan, US, China prepare to be hit after 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Tsunami warnings and alerts have been issued to the entire Pacific region following a huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake on the east coast of Russia. Warnings and alerts are in place across Japan, the...

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen6 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorRussian MODUkraine's armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit...

Japan nuclear panic after 8.8 magnitude Russian earthquake sparks Fukushima fears

A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 in magnitude off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has prompted Japan to suspend the operation of nuclear plants along the Pacific coasts amid concerns about a repeat of...

Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine

Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine7 hours agoSergei Goryashko & Investigations TeamBBC News RussianBBCRussia's President Vladimir Putin promised Russian...

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists2 days agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC News, AthensEmily AtkinsonBBC NewsGreece continued to battle major wildfires across the country amid a...

Israeli PM slams Keir Starmer for 'appeasing jihadi terrorists' over Palestine decision

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state if Tel Aviv does not take steps to end the war in Gaza “rewards Hamas’s...

Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks

Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks3 days agoAlex BoydBBC NewsReutersFive people have been killed in overnight strikes in Russia and Ukraine, as the two sides continue to trade...

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists2 days agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC News, AthensEmily AtkinsonBBC NewsGreece continued to battle major wildfires across the country amid a...

Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, as Trump confirms deadline for talks

Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, as Trump confirms deadline for talks52 minutes agoRachel Hagan & Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsReutersAt least 25 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight...

The beautiful 'British island' with pink sands and 300 shipwrecks

There are 14 British Overseas Territories across the globe. These are regions that are under UK sovereignty but aren’t part of the United Kingdom. Nine of them are permanently inhabited and include...

No survivors after plane carrying 48 people goes down in Russian far east

No survivors after plane carrying 48 people goes down in Russian far east11 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorRussian transport prosecutorRussian officials say 48 people were killed when an...

Falkland Islands row erupts as Argentine official fumes at US 'backing' Britain

The governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands, Gustavo Melella, has confronted the future US ambassador to Argentina and warned him not to interfere in...