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Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws

Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws23 minutes agoGeorge WrightGetty ImagesTens of thousands have taken to the streets of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, to protest against proposed...

UK to announce asylum system shake-up as it considers Denmark model

UK seeks Danish inspiration to shake up immigration system12 hours agoIain Watson,political correspondent, and Patrick Cowling,producer, BBC Radio 4's Immigration: the Danish WayPA MediaThe Home...

Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist

Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist2 days agoHugh SchofieldIn ParisReutersThree weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum has...

What Hungary's Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump

What Hungary's Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump15 minutes agoNick ThorpeBudapest, HungaryEPA/ShutterstockOn the surface, the Hungarian prime minister's trip was exactly what he went to...

Why the fall of this city would matter to Ukraine and Russia

Why the fall of this city would matter to Ukraine and Russia2 days agoLaura Gozzi and Paul Kirby,Europe digital editorReutersUkraine could be facing its biggest loss for months, if the key eastern...

Six dead as Russia hits energy and residential sites in Ukraine

Six dead as Russia hits energy and residential sites in Ukraine9 minutes agoJames Landale,Diplomatic correspondent in Kyiv and Alex KleidermanReutersAt least six people have died after Russia...

Two prisoners still at large after being freed by mistake in 2024

Two prisoners still at large after being freed by mistake in 2024Just nowSima KotechaSenior UK correspondentGetty ImagesTwo prisoners who are still at large were freed by mistake in 2024, the BBC...

Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six

Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six31 minutes agoAndré Rhoden-PaulKocaeli Metropolitan MunicipalityA fire at a perfume warehouse in north-western Turkey has killed six people.The blaze broke...

Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan

Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan7 minutes agoOttilie MitchellReutersSerbia's parliament has passed a law which paves the way for a controversial property development...

At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told

At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told15 minutes agoNick Eardley,Political Correspondent and Sima Kotecha,Senior UK correspondentPA MediaAt least four prisoners released in...

Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial

Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial1 day agoLaura GozziBBCA Ukrainian court has handed down the first jail sentence for life against a Russian soldier accused...

Trump says he may give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions

Trump says he may give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions35 minutes agoRachel HaganEPA/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor...

Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison arrested

Algerian man mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth arrested15 minutes agoSima Kotecha,Senior UK correspondent and Maia DaviesMetropolitan PoliceAn Algerian sex offender who was mistakenly released...

Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck

Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck23 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGreek Coast GuardFour senior figures in the Greek coastguard, including its current...

Belgium rushes to secure drone defences after airport disruption

Belgium rushes to secure drone defences after airport disruption20 minutes agoJames WaterhouseEurope correspondentReutersThe Belgian government has told the BBC it is urgently trying to acquire drone...