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The pretty little city that’s one of the UK's ‘hidden gems’ and steeped in history

A beautiful little city has been dubbed one of the UK’s 'hidden gems'. Wells in Somerset is one of the smallest cities in the UK and steeped in history, but is beloved by locals and visitors...

Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria

Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria2 days agoTom McArthurBBC NewsGetty ImagesThis article contains distressing descriptions of deathA Swedish man already...

Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis

Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis1 day agoZhanna BezpiatchukBBC News Ukrainian in KyivTETIANA DZHAFAROVA/AFPAs Ukraine's MPs gathered at parliament in Kyiv on...

Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march

Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march5 hours agoZahra FatimaBBC NewsGetty ImagesBudapest's mayor has been questioned by police as a suspect in helping to organise a banned LGBTQ...

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court5 hours agoSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondentReporting fromRomeReutersA ruling by the EU's top court has dealt a...

They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them

They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them2 hours agoJoel GunterReporting from KyivBBCIn a cramped apartment in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Pavlo, a 30-year-old drone...

Trump labelled 'dictator' for firing Labor Statistics Commissioner over jobs report

President Donald Trump on Friday sacked the chief of the agency responsible for producing monthly employment figures following a report which revealed recruitment had decelerated in July and was...

Panic in Slovenia as huge cruise ships cause chaos in tiny city

The Slovenian coastal town of Koper, often described as a hidden gem of the Adriatic, is experiencing a rise in giant cruise ships descending on its fragile historic centre. These ships are bringing...

Country music icon Jeannie Seely dies at 85, leaving a legacy of hits and rebellion

Country music icon and Grammy award winner Jeannie Seely has passed away at the age of 85.The vocalist achieved numerous chart successes, notably with Don't Touch Me, which earned her a Grammy in...

Meghan and Harry's headache is not as bad as royalists make out after 'dead' deal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are living a different life to that of the Royal Family since stepping down from their duties in 2020 and have forged their own career paths, on their own terms, in...

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop28 minutes agoNatalie ShermanBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump said he would fire the head of the agency charged with publishing...

The 10 biggest countries in Europe - the largest is 10 times bigger than the UK

Poland features in the top 10 (Image: Getty)Europe is made up of 44 countries, but not all nations are the same size. Some are so small they barely cover 100 square miles, while others stretch for...

Kelly Osbourne's 10-year battle with Lyme disease that left her 'almost dead'

Following Justin Timberlake's completion of his recent tour, the star revealed on Instagram that he had been battling Lyme disease.However, the Cry Me A River performer isn't the sole celebrity to...

Russia 'stunned into silence' after Trump issues major warning with submarines move

Russia has seemingly been stunned into silence following Donald Trump's deployment of two nuclear submarines amid his war of words with Moscow. The US president ordered the subs to be positioned "in...

The new world's biggest airport - £23bn to build and the size of 14,000 football pitches

Anyone who has travelled abroad will know some airports are huge, but a new travel hub being built in Saudi Arabia may blow them all out of the water. Set to open in 2030, this new airport is...