Nigel Farage is celebrating this morning after Reform UK secured four major wins in separate council by-elections across England. The insurgent party won seismic gains in Rotherham, Tewksbury,...
A massive grass fire swept through Rainham on Thursday afternoon, with twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters battling the inferno across ten hectares of shrubland.London Fire Brigade...
A 21-year-old girl sent a haunting final message to her parents as floodwaters ripped through her cabin during the devastating Texas floods which have now killed more than 80 people. Joyce Badon's...
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government3 days agoFlora Drury and Tabby WilsonBBC NewsGetty ImagesRussia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban...
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...
Girl, 8, 'having time of her life' at summer camp among Texas victims2 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsCamp MysticAn eight-year-old girl and the director of an all-girls' summer camp are among the...
Frantic search for survivors of Texas floods that killed 32, including 14 children21 minutes agoAna FaguyBBC NewsA frantic search for survivors is under way in central Texas after flash floods killed...
Heartfelt tributes poured in after the body of nine-year-old Renee Smajstrla was recovered in the wake of catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country. The death toll has risen to 27,...
As temperatures continue to soar across Australia this year, many locals flocked to Semaphore Beach,With Sigor on hand to capture the unusual moment on his camera, he explained how the creatures...
Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe19 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across...
Mass tourism has impacted a number of European hotspots, resulting in an influx of tourist taxes and overcrowded holiday spots. It is one of the many reasons why travellers are now looking for...
Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns1 day agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsEPAA large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles)...
Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken 44 minutes agoLyse DoucetChief international correspondentReporting fromTehran, IranIn the heart of the Iranian capital, the Boof...
Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns15 minutes agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsEPAA large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25...
A campervan was swept out to sea after getting trapped in the sands at a popular Wales beach, despite daring rescue efforts by jet skiers.The incident happened at Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock...