French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?53 minutes agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersOfficially, all lines of enquiry are still open into a wave of arson and gun...
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...
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...
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...
British soldiers have used a UK-developed invisible radio wave weapon to defeat "drone swarms" in what officials described as the largest counter-drone trial of its kind. The experimental weapon –...
A colossal new airport is set to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the year 2030. With a staggering £23 billion price tag, the air hub is expected to take the crown as the largest airport in the...
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,...
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Telescope finds promising hints of life on distant planet34 minutes agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabCambridge UniversityScientists have found new but tentative evidence that a...
A Texas mother who called 911 to confess she had just killed her five young children - the youngest aged just six months - is likely to spend the rest of her life in jail. In a case which shook the...
Women are far more likely to seek support after being diagnosed with cancer, while men wait until they are in “desperate need”, according to a leading charity. The research published by...
Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive1 hour agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesDozens of members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK have condemned Israel's...
Donald Trump plans to sign a trade deal with the UK in just three weeks, White House officials say. Britain is set for a rapid deal, the according to reports. It comes after US vice president JD...
Getty Images2 hours agoThe question over whether transgender women can participate in women's sport has been a high-profile issue in recent years. So the UK Supreme Court's ruling that the legal...
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,...
Lenny tragically lost his battle on April 5 (Image: Sophie Hunt)A seven-year-old 'little fighter' and 'superhero', Lenny Jax, sadly lost his life on April 5 following a battle with cancer. The...
EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns47 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesThe European Union has identified seven countries it considers safe...