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The 'utopian' £13m project in major capital city - visitors say 'avoid it!'

It is a familiar scenario; a large housing estate on the city outskirts is built in hopes of a better future for those in need of social housing. Then, it gradually falls into despair - crippled by...

New US ambassador signals revival of the Special Relationship

The Special Relationship is back at the top of Washington’s agenda, with Warren A. Stephens - a pro-British Reaganite banker - arriving in London last week to take up his post as America’s new...

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final after protests disrupt rehearsal

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final after protests disrupt rehearsal2 days agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentEPAIsrael has qualified for Eurovision's grand final on Saturday, hours after protesters...

Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying

Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying21 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorSäpoSweden's foreign minister has spoken of grief among her colleagues after it emerged that a...

Tourist names Europe's best country after visiting all 50 - not Spain, Italy, UK or Greece

Every country in Europe is completely different, from the people, the food, to the culture and experiences, which makes it difficult to compare for the average tourist. But not for Drew Binsky, the...

Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda47 minutes agoAdam EastonBBC Warsaw correspondentWOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFPWhen Poles vote for a new president on Sunday, they are...

Man who killed woman in front of daughter at Notting Hill Carnival jailed

A man who murdered a woman in front of her three-year-old daughter during Notting Hill Carnival's family day has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years. Shakeil Thibou, 20, stabbed Cher...

Reform deals even more council election blows to Labour and Tories with huge swings

Reform UK has smashed the Tories and Labour in a further two council by-elections overnight, just two weeks after their incredible local election results. Nigel Farage swept Labour away in the...

This African country is ‘better and cheaper' than Turkey, Spain, Portugal - 3 reasons why

Brits are always keen to get as much as they can for their money when taking a much needed break abroad. Some popular foreign destinations that have emerged over recent decades are in Europe, such as...

Nine million Brits risk being turned away at airports due to four passport issues

More than nine million Brits could risk being turned away at the airport due to four crucial passport issues. According to a new survey from YouGov, around 40% of people in the UK are unaware of some...

MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes

MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes46 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterHarry FarleyPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesMPs will debate a bill to legalise assisted dying...

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder23 hours agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesThirty-five seconds. That's all the time you get to change the set...

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests1 hour agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesIsrael has qualified for Eurovision's grand final on Saturday, hours after protesters tried to...

UK economy is growing more than expected - how optimistic should you be?

UK economy is growing more than expected - how optimistic should you be?30 minutes agoImran Rahman-JonesBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK economy grew by 0.7% at the start of this year....

UK tourists urged to 'avoid' holiday hotspot in Greece

As the wave of anti-tourism demonstrations that have gripped Europe in the last year looks set to continue, the worst holiday destinations due to overtourism have been revealed. This Sunday, 18...

BBC joins Gaza children as they are evacuated to Jordan for treatment

BBC joins Gaza children as they are evacuated to Jordan for treatment51 minutes agoFergal KeaneSpecial correspondentWe were flying through the warm light of the setting sun. There were villages and...

Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City

Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City6 hours agoWyre DaviesBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemEPAIsrael has issued one of the most sweeping evacuation orders for...

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine causes British punk icon's son to lose driving licence

BBC presenter and cycling advocate Jeremy Vine played a key role in stripping the driving licence from the son of legendary British punk rock icon Ian Dury. Baxter Dury spilled the beans about the...

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder

Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder24 minutes agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesThirty-five seconds. That's all the time you get to change the set...

Ukrainian president Zelensky wants to meet Putin today to end 'barbaric' war

Foreign Secretary David Lammy declared the UK and its allies were “united alongside Ukraine” as he travelled to a NATO meeting in Turkey, where Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to hold peace talks with...