Georgia protests continue for third night after EU talks halted
Reuters Protesters have taken to the streets of Tbilisi for the third night in a row to protest against the government’s decision to put EU accession negotiations on hold. Large…
Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Recent days…
Thousands visit memorial to former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Joel Gunter/BBC The crater left behind by the massive Israeli air strike that killed Hassan Nasrallah was lit up in red for the event Thousands of people have descended on…
World Beekeeping Awards axe honey prize due to fraud
The World Beekeeping Awards have announced that there will not be any prizes for honey next year because of concerns about fraud in the global supply chain. It’ll be the…
Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
EPA The wreckage of a car seen following an Israeli strike in southern Gaza Five people have reportedly been killed in an air strike in Gaza that Israel said was…
Spain hotel check-in delay fears as new registration rules begin
Visitors to Spain will face more paperwork from Monday when a new law requiring hotel owners and car hire firms to send personal information about their customers to the government…
MPs who backed bill say concerns remain
House of Commons / PA Labour MP Marie Tidball voted in favour of the bill but wants the law amended to ensure doctors present all options to patients MPs who…
Colourful funeral held for Janey Godley in Glasgow
Comedian Janey Godley has been given a colourful send-off at her funeral in Glasgow. Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners who gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral.…
Alex Salmond remembered at St Giles’ memorial
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been remembered at a memorial in Edinburgh where he was hailed as a “political genius”. High-profile figures including First Minister John Swinney and former…
‘Rigorous’ law firm to lead Gregg Wallace probe
MasterChef producers have appointed a “rigorous” law firm to lead an investigation into the alleged misconduct of presenter Gregg Wallace. It comes after a BBC News investigation heard allegations of…