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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

ReutersJames Gregory1 minute agoThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for...

Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedYang Tian5 hours agoA tornado has torn through the French village of Pomas in the country's south-west,...

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedDan JohnsonUkraine correspondent, Kyiv23 August 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should be...

Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv

ReutersHenry Moore24 August 2026, 00:07 BSTUpdated 43 minutes agoAndy Burnham is marking his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv - and will hand over blueprints so Ukraine can...

Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv

ReutersHenry Moore24 August 2026, 00:07 BSTUpdated 13 minutes agoAndy Burnham is marking his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv - and will hand over blueprints so Ukraine can...

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedDan JohnsonUkraine correspondent, Kyiv27 minutes agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has...

'I was a flight attendant – never say one particular word if you want a free upgrade'

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A former flight attendant has shared her travel hacks, including the one word you should never say at check-in if you're hoping to bag a complimentary upgrade.

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Sarah Rainsford, Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent and Mariana Matveichuk, in western Ukraine20 August 2026In Western Ukraine, behind high walls and layers of locked...

Paul Burrell could have fireworks for us yet again with Earl Spencer's book in works

[unable to retrieve full-text content]It's expected bitter hostilities will be reignited...

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Sarah Rainsford, Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent and with reporting by Mariana Matveichuk , Western Ukraine1 hour agoIn Western Ukraine, behind high walls and...

Double killer and rapist given whole life sentence

Daniel De Simone, Investigations correspondent, at the Old Bailey and James W Kelly, London12 August 2026, 13:36 BSTUpdated 26 minutes agoA serial sex attacker who had a...

Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses

The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesGeorge Sandeman11 August 2026With most online orders not able to arrive in time and shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses for Wednesday...

I visited a hidden English town with a fascinating museum and independent shops

Tring has a beautiful high street (Image: Getty)The UK is home to countless hidden towns that often see little to no tourist traffic. I love exploring them, whether that’s the Cotswolds or further...

Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral

Getty ImagesFiona Murray and Adam Mandeville, BBC News NI4 August 2026Stars from the world of music including U2's Bono, Pearl Jam's lead singer Eddie Vedder, and Hozier, attended the...

HMRC confirms £473 payments to 700,000 as letters sent

People are being urged to claim back money from HMRC (Image: Getty)HM Revenue of Customs has told 700,000 people are due payments averaging £473 - but they need to take action. In a new post on X,...