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Ex-BBC presenter charged with over 30 historic sex crimes

A former BBC radio star is facing more than 30 criminal charges relating to alleged sexual offences against both children and adults over an 18-year period. Some of the accusations predate his...

Ex British Army officer set to become first woman to trek North Pole solo in -50C

'Polar Preet' is set to make history with a solo trek to the North Pole (Image: Jam Press/Dacia)A polar explorer set to become the first woman ever to reach the North Pole solo has revealed the...

Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage

Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage4 hours agoLaura GozziOdesa, UkraineBBCFrom Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the...

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France12 minutes agoMalu CursinoAlamyGermany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a German scientist during the...

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump2 hours agoMax MatzaVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President...

Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii'

Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii'9 hours agoSteffan MessengerWales environment correspondentTerraDat GeophysicsArchaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa...

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks 3 days agoLucy HookerandRachel Clun,business reportersAFP via Getty ImagesThe EU has reached a free trade agreement with South American...

Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii'

Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii'3 hours agoSteffan MessengerWales environment correspondentTerraDat GeophysicsArchaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa...

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks

EU reaches long-sought South America trade deal 12 minutes agoLucy HookerandRachel Clun,business reportersAFP via Getty ImagesThe EU has reached a free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina,...

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation32 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeMadridEPASpain's Roman Catholic Church has reached an agreement with the government to compensate victims of...

Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forcesJust nowKayleen Devlin,BBC Verify Senior journalistandPatrick Jackson & Kathryn Armstrong,BBC NewsHakon Rimmereid via ReutersRussia...

Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces5 hours agoPatrick JacksonandKayleen Devlin,BBC Verify senior journalistHakon Rimmereid via ReutersRussia has deployed navy...

Which countries could be in Trump's sights after Venezuela?

Which countries could be in Trump's sights after Venezuela?22 minutes agoTom BennettGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump's second term is being shaped by his foreign policy ambitions. He's followed...

Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland

Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland4 hours agoThomas MackintoshReutersDenmark's prime minister has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.Mette...

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row1 day agoJaroslav LukivandVitaliy Shevchenko,Russia editor, BBC MonitoringTelegram/Zelenskiy/OfficialUkrainian President...