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Canary Islands struck by ‘dangerous’ weather event for 146 days, shock new study reveals

British tourists and expats in the Canary Islands are being cautioned over a "dangerous" weather phenomenon that now plagues the holiday hotspots for nearly five months of the year, a shocking new...

New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain

Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporter, Gibraltar13 July 2026Every weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción to Gibraltar. It's a...

Huge boost for UK expats as Spanish tax rule 'quietly forgotten'

Brits looking to move abroad, whether it’s to retire or as a digital nomad, have often looked at Spain as the ideal destination as it offers close proximity to the UK and plenty of sunshine.Plans...

New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain

Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporter, Gibraltar13 July 2026, 00:29 BSTEvery weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción to...

Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved

James CookScotland editor1 hour agoThe owners of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea say it is "hyper critical" that the UK government approves production to avoid the risk of domestic supply...

Royal Family LIVE: Senior royals 'intend to do 1 thing' as 'tiresome' Harry arrives in UK

Senior members of the Royal Family reportedly "intend shut out the noise" surrounding Prince Harry's solo trip to the UK this week by to focusing on many official duties. Senior working royals are...

World's longest suspension bridge cost billions to build and spans over 2,000 metres

The world's longest suspension bridge stretches an impressive 2,023 metres, linking Europe and Asia. Having only been open for four years, it claimed the record from Japan's Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The...

Wildfires rage as Spain, Greece and Portugal 'toxic smoke' warnings issued

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Europe on Sunday (Image: Getty)Hundreds of firefighters have battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain this Sunday afternoon, with Spain and...

People smuggler convicted in France now seeking asylum in UK, BBC discovers

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedSue Mitchell and Ben Milne, BBC News29 minutes agoA convicted people smuggler, once...

Prince Harry and Meghan savaged over 'persistent delusion' as Royal plans collapse

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been savaged by a critic and friend of Princess Diana, who accused them of being 'hopelessly misguided'. The pair were planning to visit the UK to stay...

Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK

LightRocket/Getty ImagesSean Seddon and Ewan Somerville27 June 2026, 00:43 BSTUpdated 37 minutes agoThe Home Office has vowed to introduce new "capped safe and legal" routes for refugees to...

I visited UK beach so popular locals have to stop tourists reaching it

It has just been named the best beach in Britain but this has not necessarily been good news for people living nearby (Image: Getty)The UK boasts an extraordinary number of world-class beaches,...

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

Getty ImagesPaul Kirby, Europe digital editor, Hugh Schofield, in Paris and Davide Ghiglione, in Rome23 June 2026Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in...

France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads

Getty ImagesAlys Davies2 hours agoFrance is bracing for another day of exceptionally hot weather, with more than half the country remaining under a red heat alert on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of...

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europeans are coping with the heat

Getty Images1 hour agoEurope is in the throes of a scorching heatwave, with temperature records expected to tumble in the coming days.We asked our reporters across the continent how people are...