Germany can appear relatively laissez-faire compared to other countries. It’s still possible to smoke in some bars and sunbathe nude in public parks, while 16-year-olds can legally drink beer or wine — the age limit... Read more »
An exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the biggest ever Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which took place in Wexford Town. Over 800,000 people thronged the streets... Read more »
Jayne McCormack & Gareth Gordon BBC News NI political correspondent Reuters (Left to right) Emma Little-Pengelly, Rachel Reeves and John O’Dowd outside Stormont Executive ministers have warned the chancellor that she must... Read more »
BBC People flocked to the beach in Porthcawl on Tuesday as Wales sweltered in 33C heat Parts of Wales could to be hit by two heatwaves this week, with the third heatwave... Read more »
Germany’s largest-circulation tabloid, Bild, has passed judgment on Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU): “The solitary chancellor explains his biggest mistake,” the paper wrote this week. They were referring to the German head of government’s latest... Read more »
This still image taken from handout footage released by Spain’s Emergency Military Unit (UME) shows military firefighters tackling a wildfifre near Yeres, northwestern Spain, on August 11, 2025. HANDOUT / AFP A... Read more »
Ken Banks and Ben Philip BBC Scotland BBC Donald Dinnie, Christopher Stuchbury and Brett McCullough died in the 2020 crash “Urgent action” is still needed to improve rail safety after the Stonehaven... Read more »
Ukraine says it has eliminated a Russian brigade commander in the occupied Donetsk region, as the region braces for intensified assaults ahead of Friday’s talks that could see Kyiv pressured to cede... Read more »
Investigating how ice melting and mixing affects the ocean deepens our understanding of the scale of the climate crisis. When we think of oceanography, we often think of beautiful, dramatic landscapes and... Read more »
Tom EdwardsReporting fromSeville, SpainBBC Seville regularly has temperatures above 40 degrees It is like a hair dryer blasting you in the face. It is nicknamed the “Iberian Oven” for very good reason.... Read more »