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Edinburgh chaos as riot police shut street and evacuate residents in mystery incident

A street in Edinburgh has been cordoned off with residents "evacuated" as police respond to a disturbance.Photos from the scene showed multiple emergency service vehicles and police tape on St...

Bootle murder: Woman, 44, knifed to death in shop as man arrested after horror attack

A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was stabbed to death inside a shop.The incident took place on Stanley Road, by the junction with Wadham Road, where Merseyside Police responded to...

New high-speed train connects 2 stunning European cities in 3.5 hours

A new high-speed train has launched, connecting two gorgeous European cities and offering tourists more opportunities to visit them. Europe has an impressive rail Network connecting many of its major...

Angela Rayner plan set to hike council tax bills in south fund the north

Council tax bills are set to rise in the south to fund the north under major Labour reforms, according to reports. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will set out plans tomorrow for a...

Lone survivor of Air India crash lays to rest brother who didn't make it

Lone survivor of Air India crash lays to rest brother who didn't make it17 minutes agoLakshmi PatelBBC Gujarati, AhmedabadSamira HussainBBC News, AhmedabadThe British man who was the sole survivor of...

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorReporting fromSaint PetersburgReutersWhen Israel launched Operation Rising Lion,...

How is Madonna related to the Pope? The singer's hilarious reaction was 'Like A Prayer'

It appears that Like a Prayer has taken on a whole new meaning for Madonna.A recent interactive article in The New York Times, written by Henry Louis Gates Jr. in collaboration with American...

Europe's beautiful mega-city that's been described as a 'design masterpiece'

Europe is home to several stunning mega-cities. Places like Madrid in Spain or Berlin in Germany attract millions of tourists every year, and it’s easy to see why. But there is another huge...

UK battles rising Covid and hay fever cases: How to tell them apart

The UK is grappling with a surge in hay fever and Covid cases, as the Met Office warns of "very high" pollen levels causing misery for millions. Hay fever and Covid-19 share symptoms like sneezing...

Official ranking for the top 10 best places to live in England

New data shows that excellent quality of life can be found in unexpected corners of the country. The rankings, compiled by the data investigations team at Reach, analysed everything from crime rates...

The 87-year-old grandmother who was one of the Soviets' most successful spies of all time

Melita Norwood outside her home in Southeast London after being exposed as a KGB spy (Image: PA)In the autumn of 1992, a man called Vasili Mitrokhin fled Russia with a bag full of secrets. He had...

Iran is reeling from Israel's attack - and it may only be the start

Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it may only be the start30 minutes agoFrank GardnerSecurity correspondentBBCIsrael's "Operation Rising Lion", as it calls its attack on Iran,...

Masonry thrown at police in Portadown in fourth night of NI disorder

Masonry thrown at police in Portadown in fourth night of NI disorder3 hours agoCatherine DoyleBBC News NIReutersThere was disorder in Northern Ireland for the fourth night in a row but at a lower...

Masonry thrown at police in Portadown in fourth night of NI disorder

Masonry thrown at police in Portadown in fourth night of NI disorder2 hours agoCatherine DoyleBBC News NIReutersThere was disorder in Northern Ireland for the fourth night in a row but at a lower...

Rachel Reeves has crushed hopes of economic recovery as spectre of tax rises looms

Earlier this week I got a rare chance to interview Rachel Reeves. The Chancellor had agreed to speak exclusively with the Daily Express having just announced the details of her humiliating U-turn on...