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Birmingham mum on benefits who smashed man's hip with pole is grilled by judge

A judge has aggressively questioned a mother on benefits as to why she has not found employment. Niki Francis, who assaulted a man by pushing him over in the street, hitting him with a pole and...

The incredible UK seaside town with a beach bar and amazing sunsets

Golden sands, radiant sunshine and azure waves - there's nothing quite like a beach trip on a sunny day. When the weather is just right, it feels like you're on holiday without the hassle of jetting...

The amazing 'must visit' airport in European city with full-scale brewery

The standard airport experience is a look round duty free as well as a couple of cafes and restaurants serving a much-needed pint or coffee. However, the story is very different at Munich...

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...

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...

Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says

Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says2 days agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsReutersTop US diplomat Marco Rubio says he does not have high expectations for...

Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'

Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'2 hours agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsReutersDonald Trump says he will be speaking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on...

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia

Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia22 hours agoGuy De LauneyBalkans correspondentJURE MAKOVEC/AFP via Getty Images"Melania" appeared on the banks of the River Sava in July 2020, four months...

Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants

Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants17 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleBBC"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks...

Hamas says new Gaza talks have begun, hours after Israel launched major offensive

Hamas says new Gaza talks have begun, hours after Israel launched major offensive14 minutes agoWyre Davies@WyreDaviesReporting fromJerusalemCachella SmithBBC NewsAnadolu/Getty ImagesHamas says its...

Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds

Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds2 days agoJoe InwoodBBC World correspondentJemma CrewBBC NewsEPAThe owner and crew of a luxury superyacht that sank off...

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine49 minutes agoJaroslav LukivSumy regional military administrationNine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian...

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine28 minutes agoJaroslav LukivSumy regional military administrationNine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian...

The UK's biggest station outside of London has whopping 20 platforms - not in England

The UK is home to over 2,500 train stations that take millions of passengers across the country everyday. The stations all vary in size and capacities, some focusing on shorter and more local...

Keir Starmer's immigration waffle is nonsense for one simple reason he knows full well

Who runs your local town hall might not have a direct impact on immigration policy. Yet whilst out and about campaigning in this year’s local elections it was clear immigration, and in particular...

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...

US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks

US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks1 hour agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsReutersTop US diplomat Marco Rubio says he does not have high expectations for peace talks due...

Surprise theme park country tourists are flocking to – it has both Disneyland and Legoland

Theme parks holidays are a great way to bring the whole family together, with plenty of activities suitable for all ages to enjoy. While there are some destinations renowned for being home to some of...

Ukraine to attend peace talks as US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough

Ukraine to attend peace talks as US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough15 minutes agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsReutersVolodymyr Zelensky has confirmed Ukraine will send a delegation led by the...

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland1 day agoWill VernonBBC NewsReporting fromWarsawEPASvitlana says her daughter loved her school in Poland."Even when we moved to another...