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The world’s ‘tallest’ dam costing £8bn to build

Construction is underway on what will be the world's largest dam. At 1,099 feet tall, it is an impressive plan and is costing a whopping £8 billion, according to the latest estimates. The Rogun Dam...

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?10 hours agoBBCDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentLuke MintzBBC NewsListen to Damian read this articleOn a warm morning earlier this month, a group...

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?52 minutes agoBBCDamian Grammaticas and Luke MintzBBC NewsOn a warm morning earlier this month, a group of Metropolitan Police diplomatic protection...

The huge new £25bn mega project set to become 'the travel capital of Europe'

A huge £25billion mega project set to transform European travel is moving ahead, and it’s not in the UK, France, or Germany. Instead, the game-changing development is being built in central...

Soviet-era spacecraft set to crash into Earth today 53 years after being launched

A failed Soviet spacecraft launched more than half a century ago is expected to plummet back to Earth early on Saturday, just one day after Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade in Moscow. The...

The Chosen cast reveals emotional challenges during filming season 5

The fifth season of The Chosen proved to be an emotional rollercoaster for the cast, as revealed in a candid chat with Reach Screentime. Shahar Isaac and Vanessa Benavente, who portray Peter and Mary...

Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government

Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government2 days agoJessica ParkerBBC NewsReporting fromBerlinEPAThe day Germany's new leader entered office will now forever be remembered for...

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution9 hours agoDouglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, ScotlandGetty ImagesThe Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to...

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched1 hour agoJustin RowlattClimate Editor•@BBCJustinREPA/OrstedIn a significant blow to the government's clean energy ambitions the Danish energy...

Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government

Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government1 hour agoJessica ParkerBBC NewsReporting fromBerlinEPAThe day Germany's new leader entered office will now forever be remembered for...

UK and India agree 'landmark' trade deal

UK and India agree 'landmark' trade dealJust nowUK Department for Business and TradeAfter three years of on-off negotiations, the UK and India have agreed a trade deal which will make it easier for...

Millions of people lost their lives during WWII... but ONE death was entirely welcome

Allied War correspondents are shown where Hitler’s body was said to have been burned and buried (Image: Getty)No one knew how or when the Third Reich would collapse. British parliamentarian Harold...

Sam Thompson snapped locking lips with Love Island star months after split from Zara

Sam Thompson has been spotted packing on the PDA with Love Island’s Samie Elishi on the streets of London, further fuelling dating rumours. The pair were pictured sharing a kiss outside the swanky...

Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApp messages exposed as SNP civil war erupts

Nicola Sturgeon's WhatsApp messages have been released after a four-year transparency battle, revealing feuding at the heart of the SNP. The former First Minister said she was "furious" with Health...

Historical UK city named worst place for a short break despite 'amazing' cathedral

Historical UK city named worst place for a short break despite 'amazing' cathedral (Image: Getty)When it comes to UK city breaks, everyone has their preferences, whether it's a vibrant nightlife,...

How Katy Perry became the Hot and Cold popstar

How Katy Perry became the Hot and Cold popstar1 hour agoAlex TaylorBBC News Culture reporter•@TayloredwordGetty ImagesEarlier this week American singer Katy Perry, best known for her bubblegum pop,...

Keir Starmer told he risks 'squandering' US trade deal by taking EU rules

Senior Brexiteers have sounded the alarm that Sir Keir Starmer risks wrecking an ambitious trade deal with the United States by wrapping the UK once again in Brussels’s red tape. European Union...

British woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person after death of nun blessed by Pope

A 115-year-old British woman who was born just eight years after the death of Queen Victoria has been crowned the world's oldest person. Supercentenarian Ethel Caterham was born in 1909 and is...

Ed Miliband's days could be numbered as Keir Starmer refuses to defend him

Sir Keir Starmer's refusal to offer his unequivocal backing to Ed Miliband over Labour’s net zero policy has raised questions about the Energy Secretary's political future. While the Prime...

'Epic fail!' Keir Starmer puts US trade deal in jeopardy by 'playing footsie' with EU

Sir Keir Starmer has been warned he will be guilty of an “epic fail” if India wins a trade deal with the US ahead of the UK. Andrew Griffith, the Shadow Business and Trade Secretary, blasted the...