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Parisian cafes caught serving cheap plonk to tourists in posh bottles

Cafes in Paris, France have been found to serve cheap wine posed as expensive alternatives, an investigation has revealed. Cafes and bistros in the French capital have been cheating customers,...

Major airline issues warning to passengers after Portugal power outage - 'do not come'

The airline TAP Air Portugal has urged passengers intending to fly from Lisbon to avoid the city's airport until further notice. Portugal and Spain were hit by widespread blackouts on Monday, leaving...

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal33 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread chaos and...

Spanish region declares power outage 'caused by cyberattack'

The head of a region in Spain says a massive power outage appears to have been caused by a cyberattack. The whole of Spain, as well as parts of Portugal and reportedly France, have been afffected by...

Watch chaos on streets of Spain as huge power cut stops traffic lights working

Video footage has emerged of cars nearly ploughing into a city bus in the centre of Madrid, as a major power cut continues to cause chaos across the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. The short...

Faisal Islam: There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs

There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs12 hours agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamBBCOver the past week I have crossed a radically changing North America, from Arizona...

Some BBC stars behave unacceptably but there is no 'toxic' culture, report finds

Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says35 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterBBCA small number of BBC stars and managers "behave unacceptably" at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them,...

Ministers face above projected teacher and NHS pay deals

Ministers face above projected teacher and NHS pay deals6 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentSam FrancisPolitical reporterPA MediaMillions of public sector workers should be given...

UK hot weather forecast as Britain to be warmer than Ibiza - see maps

Forget the famous Café del Mar on Ibiza, it's going to more like Café del Margate this week as scorching temperatures make the UK hotter than the Spanish party island loved by Brits. On Thursday,...

The incredible little city that gets over 3,300 hours of sunshine every year

After a long, dark winter, many Brits will be keen to see more sun at home and abroad this spring and summer. If its sunshine hours you’re after, there is one European capital that sits head and...

UK to see warmest April weather in seven years

Getty ImagesMatt TaylorLead Weather Presenter57 minutes agoThe temperature in southern England could hit 27C (81F) later this week making it the highest temperature recorded in April since...

Village 'worst-affected' by HS2 is cut in half by massive 700m train tunnel

Burton Green, Warwickshire (Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS)The residents of Burton Green, a village in Warwickshire, have spoken out about the nightmare of living in what's been labelled the...

People are just realising they've been eating chocolate digestives wrong for 100 years

Chocolate biscuit enthusiasts have been left stunned upon discovering that they've been munching on a classic snack the wrong way. The beloved McVitie's chocolate digestives, which have sat on...

Shocking gamble Nazi forces took in WW2 to attack France, Belgium and Luxenbourg

The shattered city of Rotterdam In The Netherlands in May 1940 after the Luftwaffe bombing campaign (Image: Gamma-Keystone via Getty)For months, British soldiers dug trenches, drank tea, trained...

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record28 minutes agoMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsPlanet LabsThe area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year...