Nice attack: first victims identified
At least 84 people were killed, including children, when a lorry ploughed into the crowds on Nice’s famous seafront Promenade des Anglais
Update 2 | At least 265 dead in Turkish attempted coup, 2,800 military personnel arrested
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Istanbul as more than 2,800 military personnel across Turkey have been arrested
Syrian army crosses into IS-held Raqqa province

Syrian troops enter Raqqa province for the first time since they were ousted by...

Syrian troops enter Raqqa province for the first time since...

Bishops who fail to sack paedophile priests can be removed from office

Pope Francis announces new law in response to victims’ demand

Pope Francis announces new law in response to...

Michael Gove condemns ‘job destroying’ EU, hits out at Cameron

UK justice secretary accuses David Cameron of trying to 'scare' the...

UK justice secretary accuses David Cameron of trying to...

Seine surges to 30-year high as Paris floods continue

River Seine expected to reach as high as 6.5m, as Paris' worst bout of...

River Seine expected to reach as high as 6.5m, as...

Update 2 | Three killed, more than 300 rescued after migrant boat capsized in Mediterranean

More than 700 migrants believed to have gone down with the boat; rescue operations continue around 70nm off Crete

More than 700 migrants believed to have gone down with the...

Brexit: Iain Duncan Smith accuses Cameron of deceiving the British public on immigration

PM is ‘savaged’ by hostile TV audience; Gove goes up tonight

PM is ‘savaged’ by hostile TV audience; Gove...

Turkish PM confident of ties with Germany despite Bundestag ‘genocide’ vote

German vote acknowledging 1915 Armenian ‘genocide’ prompts Turkish reaction

German vote acknowledging 1915 Armenian...

US reportedly airdrops arms to rebels battling Daesh in Syria

The US has reportedly dropped weapons to rebel fighters in Syria

The US has reportedly dropped weapons to rebel fighters in...

Paris floods: Seine could peak at six metres as more rainfall forecast

Louvre closed in preparation of artwork evacuation

Louvre closed in preparation of artwork evacuation

Blue Angels display team pilot dies in Tennessee crash

Thunderbirds pilot ejects to safety; F-16 crashes in flyover as Obama watches

Thunderbirds pilot ejects to safety; F-16 crashes in...

Universe expanding 9% faster than thought

Scientists say that measurements taken by Hubble space telescope conflict with...

Scientists say that measurements taken by Hubble space...

Israelis and Palestinians snub France Middle East peace talks

Netanyahu insists on direct negotiations instead of talks; French still hopeful...

Netanyahu insists on direct negotiations instead of talks;...

Amnesty International slams EU for ‘illegal’ reckless refugee returns to Turkey

EU response has brought about misery, suffering and more deaths at sea – AI spokesman

EU response has brought about misery, suffering and more...

Scientists call for ban of plastic in cosmetics as it becomes latest underwater fast food

Swedish researchers found that young fish become addicted to eating plastic the same way that teenagers prefer unhealthy fast food

Swedish researchers found that young fish become addicted...

Global terror attacks in 2015 down by 13%, US state department

The US state department has said that a noticable fall in the number of terror...

The US state department has said that a noticable fall in...

Japanese boy left in woods as punishment found alive

A boy left alone by his parents in the woods in Japan as a punishment had gone...

A boy left alone by his parents in the woods in Japan as a...

Northern Ireland ends lifetime ban on gay men donating blood

The controversial ban to be replaced with a one-year deferral system

The controversial ban to be replaced with a one-year...

BHS to be winded down with 11,000 job losses

Future of BHS in Malta still unclear

Future of BHS in Malta still unclear