The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans13 hours agoPallab GhoshScience correspondent•@BBCPallabBBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsThere are some scientific...
Elon Musk's SpaceX is a frontrunner in a race to secure a contract to build Donald Trump's "Golen Dome" missile defence shield, according to reports. Sources have said Mr Musk's space technology...
Prince William's Earthshot Prize has announced a change in leadership, as CEO Hannah Jones is stepping down. She will be replaced by Jason Knauf, former CEO of The Royal Foundation, who has been...
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that his plan to join an EU net zero scheme “undermines” Britain’s Brexit freedoms. The UK could link its own carbon credits scheme to Brussels’ system as...
Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' for felling ancient tree27 minutes agoHarry LowBBC NewsWoodland TrustToby Carvery's chief executive has apologised after the company felled an ancient oak tree and admitted...
Passengers will get to try out a new revolutionary railway system in a UK city in weeks. During a four-week test, members of the public and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to experience...
Venice may be the poster child for charming canal rides in Europe, but there's a coastal gem in Provence that competes fiercely with the Italian city. It offers equally enticing cuisine and vibrant...
A popular Spanish island has introduced strict new rules ahead of the summer months. The bans have been introduced in Gran Canaria in a bid to keep visitor numbers and behaviour under control, with...
That once proud beacon of former industrial glory, British Steel in its present guise, faces a perilous future. The Scunthorpe works are in trouble, Jonathan Reynolds to the rescue. How did it all...
British politics may never be the same after May 1, when a slew of elections will be held, including local council and mayoral polls, as well as the all-important Runcorn by-election. The Runcorn...
Hot on the heels of his triumphant US Masters win, the champion golfer switched his attention from Augusta's hallowed greens to the greenbelt surrounding his lavish Surrey home on greenbelt land,...
Drying clothes outdoors may save you on time, money and energy, but laundry experts say it can actually be damaging.When the weather turns warmer many households ditch hanging piles of washing on...
A major UK railway operator has revealed the inside of its revamped train interiors. A number of cities will be served by the rejuvinated East Midlands Railway (EMR) stock as part of a £60million...
The attack by convicted terrorist and mass murderer Hashem Abedi at HMP Frankland – where he used boiling oil and improvised weapons to injure three prison officers – has stunned the nation. To...
If you were planning on bringing back some delicious French cheeses or Spanish hams back from your Easter weekend away, this may come as some pretty bad news.Whether you're travelling by rail, air,...
Telescope finds promising hints of life on distant planet34 minutes agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabCambridge UniversityScientists have found new but tentative evidence that a...
Holiday hotspots could be battered by rain over the Easter weekend, according to Spain's weather forecasts. AEMET, Spain's meteorological agency, warned a polar mass has triggered a mid-April winter...
Keir Starmer was accused of "backtracking" and "pretending" after Labour welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman...
Locals in Tenerife are growing increasingly furious with the "unsustainable" impact of mass tourism on one of Spain’s most cherished natural landmarks. Mount Teide, situated in Teide National Park,...
A colossal squid that can weigh the same as a car has been pictured in its natural environment for the first time. At full size experts believe it can grow to 7m (23ft) in length, which is about...