Watch: New speed climbing record set in the Swiss AlpsA Swiss and Austrian climbing pair have shattered the speed record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains -...
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban8 minutes agoAnnabel RackhamHealth reporterGetty ImagesThe popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban on their sale...
Jonathan Reynolds on a visit to British Steel's Scunthorpe plant (Image: Getty)MPs have erupted with anger following a ministers' refusal to rule out the possibility of another Chinese firm’s...
Fresh details are still emerging more than two months after actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home. The 95-year-old Hollywood legend and his classical...
Newly discovered footprints have revealed that ancient lagoons in Scotland were once a stomping ground for giant Jurassic dinosaurs. Some 131 footprints were found on the Isle of Skye, in the rippled...
A landmark university study to see if heat pumps give steaming hot baths and showers in a chilly UK winter has seen the new green tech earn a resounding thumbs up. With gas boilers being phased out,...
BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attackAt least 34 people have been killed and 117 injured in a Russian attack on the city of Sumy, according to Ukrainian authorities.Two...
'People might treat us differently': Trump era leaves US tourists in Paris feeling shame2 hours agoAndrew HardingParis correspondent•@BBCAndrewHReporting fromParis, FranceBBCStrolling in bright...
Just over a century ago, celebrated Egyptologist Howard Carter broke open the seal on a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, near modern-day Luxor, and discovered a uniquely near-intact royal burial...
Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attirePope Francis has been seen without his traditional papal attire as he visited St Peter's Basilica on Thursday.The pontiff briefly stopped to greet visitors...
Wild boars have been venturing more frequently into urban areas across Spain in recent years, a trend largely driven by prolonged drought conditions. The ongoing climate challenges have led to a...
British tourists could face fines of more than £500 for wearing bikinis and speedos in certain areas of a popular European holiday island. Many popular tourist destinations have introduced rules to...
Marcelino Abad Tolentino, affectionately known as 'Mashico', has reached the grand age of 125, making him not only Peru's oldest living man but potentially the world's. Celebrating his 125th birthday...
When people used to think of Margate, they'd think of a tired seaside town littered with derelict buildings. But today, the place is the gem of the Kent coast. In fact, Margate is so popular and...
Sarah Brown has described the death of her premature baby daughter as "the greatest loss". Jennifer died in January 2002, 10 days after she was born at 33 weeks, seven weeks premature.Mrs Brown and...
A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests16 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineBBC News / Kate McGoughMore...
UK investigating claims green fuel contains virgin palm oil16 minutes agoMatt McGrath and Mark PoyntingBBC Climate & ScienceAlamyThe UK government is investigating a fast-growing "green fuel"...
Dire wolves – long extinct and made famous by Game of Thrones – have been brought back to life more than 10,000 years after disappearing from the face of the Earth. Three dire wolf pups have been...
The famous Boy King pharaoh, Tutankhamun, ruled Ancient Egypt from around 1332 - 1323 BC. He ascended the throne at just nine years old but died unexpectedly at the age of around 18.His tomb was...
New research has discovered that a continental breakup that took place 135 million years ago brought major destruction. The splitting of South America and Africa saw an outburst of 16 million cubic...