Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

27.06.2026 20:45 The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

27.06.2026 02:30 Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

26.06.2026 14:00 A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.

Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

26.06.2026 14:00 Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.

Artist bids goodbye to Danish postal system

26.06.2026 14:00 An artist has made items from letters sent just before Denmark's letter post service ended.

Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?

26.06.2026 14:00 Polls suggested the majority of farmers and fishers in England voted to leave the EU 10 years ago.

Europe's 'punishing' record-breaking heatwave shifts east

26.06.2026 14:00 BBC Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker on what's next for the weather in Europe

Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations

26.06.2026 01:45 More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.

Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level

25.06.2026 19:31 Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.

Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine

25.06.2026 19:31 Ukraine's Volodmyr Zelensky skips major conference aimed at rebuilding his country after being stripped of a Polish state honour.

Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day

25.06.2026 13:45 France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

Crime boss Steven Lyons arrives in Spain after extradition

25.06.2026 13:45 One of Scotland's leading gangland figures has arrived in Spain after losing a bid against his extradition on a series of charges related to organised crime.

France confirms first Ebola case

24.06.2026 19:00 The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.

France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads

24.06.2026 13:00 The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea

24.06.2026 13:00 Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.