The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal26 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesRussia, the US and Ukraine agree that a deal on ending...

Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist6 minutes agoAmy WalkerGelsenkirchen PoliceThieves used a large drill to break into a safe at a high street bank branch in western Germany and...

Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal7 hours agoOlga IvshinaBBC News RussianBBCOver the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing...

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m7 hours agoFiona NimoniGetty ImagesThe Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800m while it is on loan...

EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets3 days agoPaul Kirby,Europe digital editor,andChris GrahamReutersEuropean Union leaders have struck a late-night deal to lend...

Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope editorOLIVIER HOSLET/EPA/ShutterstockAfter 17 hours of at times heated debate, EU leaders agreed in the early hours...

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine4 days agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorThierry Monasse/Getty ImagesEuropean Union governments have agreed to...

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine2 days agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorThierry Monasse/Getty ImagesEuropean Union governments have agreed to...

Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says13 minutes agoNick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMuch of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support...

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque1 day agoTom BennettReutersPope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit to a Muslim place of...

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque22 minutes agoTom BennettReutersPope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit to a Muslim place...

Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict21 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editor, travelling with Pope Leo XIVAnadolu via Getty ImagesPope Leo XIV has warned that...

Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon in first foreign trip of his papacy3 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editor, travelling with Pope Leo XIVEPAPope Leo XIV is beginning the first foreign trip of...

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war1 day agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorMarharyta Fal/Frontliner/Getty ImagesThe draft US-Russia peace plan has been widely leaked...