BBC

International

Angela Merkel Faces Key Test In German State Election

Voters in Germany's most populous state are going to the polls in an election seen as a crucial test for Chancellor...

International

Portugal’s Ballad Wins Eurovision 2017

Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition's history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won...

International

Security Blogger Halts Ransomware ‘by Accident’

A UK security researcher has told the BBC how he "accidentally" halted the spread of the malicious ransomware that has...

International

Moyes Avoids Sunderland Fans After Swansea Defeat

Sunderland boss David Moyes admitted he skipped the traditional fans' appreciation at the end of the final fixture of...

News

Comey Replacement Could Be Appointed ‘next Week’

US President Donald Trump says he could announce a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey by late next week. He...

News

Smartphones That Charge In Five Minutes ‘could Arrive Next Year’

Smartphones with batteries that fully charge in five minutes could be available to consumers next year. The technology...

International

North Korea ‘would Hold Talks’ With Trump Administration

President Donald Trump has said he would be "honoured" to meet Kim Jong-un if conditions were right North Korea has...

International

Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries

There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools...

International

Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries

The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the...

Headlines

Nepal’s High Hopes For First Local Polls In 20 Years

Nepal holds its first local elections in two decades on Sunday hoping to cement a fraught transition to democracy and...

International

Elderly Clash With Police In Opposition March

Thousands of elderly Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas and other cities to protest against the...

International

Pulis Salutes ‘worthy Champions’ Chelsea

After seeing Chelsea secure the Premier League trophy, the West Brom manager paid tribute to the winners and Antonio...

International

GPs and Hospitals Hit By Ransomware

Diverted patients and paper notes: A doctor describes the impact on his hospital A major incident has been declared...

International

UAE Princesses Accused of Servant Abuses

Eight Arab princesses are on trial in Brussels for trafficking and abusing servants during a stay there. Sheikha Hamda...

International

Live Marriage Proposal Surprises Audiences

Macedonia's Eurovision entrant squealed with delight as her fiance proposed to her in front of an audience of millions...

International

‘I’m Upset With Trump and Could Enter Politics’

Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner says she is considering entering US politics in a bid to promote transgender issues. She...

News

Thailand Warns Facebook To Block Content Critical of the Monarchy

Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The...

International

Thailand Threaten Facebook Over Block Content

Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The...

International

5 Ways Jessica Chastain Wants Hollywood To Change

Chastain plays the lead role in Miss Sloane, which is released in the UK this weekend It's difficult to find a more...