A homeless king dropped in once a week to collect his laundry. Another exiled monarch sat motionless in the Palace gardens day after day, stunned by the destruction of her country. Other kings...
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing8 hours agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing31 minutes agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...
Mike Peters with guitars. (Image: PA)The heartbroken family of pop star Mike Peters MBE of 1980s rock band The Alarm have tragically revealed he has died aged 66 following a 30-year battle with blood...
Sam DruryBBC Sport journalist3 hours ago39 CommentsEthiopia's Tigst Assefa surged to victory in the London Marathon in a world record for a women's only field, while Kenya's Sebastian Sawe triumphed...
A globetrotter has earned the title of the youngest man to visit every country in the world. Luca Pferdmenges, a 23 year old from Mönchengladbach, Germany, embarked on his remarkable journey to...
While travel in Europe may seem pretty uneventful, if Brits plan on exploring further afield in 2025, they should consider the unusually high level of volatility across the world.On top of ongoing...
Easter travel disruption expected on rail and roads15 minutes agoHafsa KhalilBBC NewsSimon KingLead Weather PresenterPA MediaMillions of people could face disruption to their Easter weekend travel...
In the heart of East Africa lies a country that feels like it’s been plucked straight from a different era. With vintage coffee houses, grand Italian architecture, and a national love for pizza and...
Brits have been warned that the Foreign Office is advised against “all but essential travel” to 21 countries. Venturing to these parts of the world could prove risky, according to the Foreign,...
An underrated African country may have some of the cheapest safaris on the continent. Safaris are a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many Brits who dream of seeing African wildlife up close in real life....
Africa is full of stunning locations that people from across the world flock to see. But some places on the continent are also politically unstable and violent, and tourists are well advised to avoid...
US coffee shops worried about bitter price hike after tariffs17 hours agoSakshi Venkatraman and Imogen JamesBBC News, Washington DCBBCThe price for a cup of coffee in the US is going up as tariffs...
Africa boasts a number of huge megacities home to millions of people. Johannesburg in South Africa is known as Africa's richest city, home to two billionaires and 12,000 millionaires.Lagos, in...
English is the most spoken language in the world, including native and non-native speakers, according to Ethnologue. Like Latin or Greek in ancient times, English has become the world's common...
An American YouTuber who has travelled to all 54 countries has revealed his three favourites, as well as sharing travel tips and practical advise for anyone wanting to visit the continent. Content...
An American YouTuber who has travelled to all 54 countries has revealed his three favourites, as well as sharing travel tips and practical advise for anyone wanting to visit the continent. Content...
Angela Rayner's department is one of the most vulnerable to cost-cutting as Rachel Reeves prepare to try and lower spending, reports have suggested. The Deputy Prime Minister is in charge of the...
Angela Rayner has denied claims she asked to go on a personal safari during an official trip to Africa. The Deputy Prime Minister is said to have made the request for a visit to Ethiopia last...
Why does Rachel Reeves still have a job? It's not just what she’s announcing in her spring statement this week – jobs cuts and higher taxes – that should have her sacked. It’s the fact...