At least 22 people were hanged this week alone, bringing the total number of executions since the so-called moderate president Masoud Pezeshkian took office in July to nearly 1,100 - one every 5.5...
Paul Woodford has a notorious history in Merseyside's gangland (Image: NWROCU)A notorious gangland figure who amassed nearly £500,000 from his criminal exploits has been ordered to pay back a mere...
Britain’s nuclear infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to military attack as global tensions rise, a worrying new report has warned. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study, published...
China has issued a stern ultimatum to the United States in the ongoing trade war between the two nations. The deepening feud has reached new heights as Beijing has told Washington to "completely...
A UK city is leading the fight against one of the world's most deadly parasites - by trialling a new landmark treatment that could save thousands of lives a year. Visceral leishmaniasis is a tropical...
Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest The funeral of Pope Francis will be watched by millions of people across the world, whether they are pilgrims descending on the Vatican City in person or...
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy33 minutes agoChristal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesPeter HoskinsBBC News, SingaporeGetty ImagesCalifornia's economy has overtaken that of the country of...
Royal fans have noted a key difference between the two royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry, during the heir to the throne's latest outing as he arrived at Mentivity House on the Aylesbury...
Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground28 minutes agoJustin RowlattClimate EditorBBCListen to Justin read this articleJust Stop Oil (JSO) activists are...
A man was left with a horrific Nike Air Max shoe print on his head after being viciously assaulted by two men.Connar King, 32, and Michael Hutchinson, 37, followed their victim into a Sunderland...
Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after attack on tourists in Kashmir54 minutes agoEmily McGarveyBBC NewsReutersPakistan has responded with tit-for-tat measures against India as tensions soared...
Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quake22 hours agoOrla GuerinReporting fromIstanbulFrances MaoBBC NewsGetty ImagesA series of earthquakes including a 6.2-magnitude tremor have...
Asthma inhalers are a vital tool to help manage the common lung condition, but medics have warned that some users of blue inhalers are not using them correctly. Blue inhalers, also known as reliever...
If recent reportage is to be believed, US President Donald Trump plans to build a ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence shield to monitor potential enemy threats to the USA and US interests around the...
Katie Price is resorting to desperate measures to help her son Harvey, 22, with his escalating health issues. Harvey's weight has soared to an alarming 30 stone, placing him at severe risk of...
Gordon Ramsay was the latest celebrity to be targeted in a swatting scam, according to authorities. The famous Hell's Kitchen chef, 58, had his Bel Air, California home surrounded by police after a...
Putin (Image: Getty)Russia has sent a chilling World War 3 threat to the UK over the possibility of British troops being deployed to Ukraine, even warning that Moscow is willing to use nuclear...
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile and drone attack - officials47 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersAt least nine people have been killed and more than 80 others injured,...
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile and drone attack - mayor36 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersAt least two people have been killed and 54 injured, including children, in...
Denmark has unveiled major plans to overhaul its naval forces, citing the threat posed by Russia. The NATO ally has confirmed it will spend 4 billion Danish krone (more than £457 million) on...