Labour MP Diane Abbott said that reports of racism are often ignored (Image: PA) The former Shadow Home Secretary, who was the first black woman elected to Parliament, says she has "no confidence" that people

Belarus has been accused of taking revenge for EU sanctions by offering migrants tourist visas, and helping them across its border. The BBC has tracked one group trying to reach Germany. The mobile phone camera pans le

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered 10 ambassadors, including those from the US, Germany and France, be declared persona non grata. It follows a statement from the envoys calling for the urgent release

An eyewitness said the lava, which had begun flowing after the eruption on the island of La Palma had reached the waters on Tuesday night Lava has been slowly flowing since September 19 (Image: REUTERS) A huge cloud

GETTY IMAGES Fresh tensions have surfaced between Britain and France over post-Brexit fishing rights. In the latest round of applications, the UK granted just 12 licences from 47 bids for smaller vessels to fish in

The statue portrays a woman in a transparent dress with her right arm over her breasts | GETTY IMAGES A bronze statue of a scantily-clad woman to honour a 19th Century poem has sparked a sexism row in Italy, with polit

REUTERS The Army could begin delivering fuel by the end of the week - as Boris Johnson reassures drivers about supplies. Mr Johnson said the fuel situation was "improving" and people should be "confid

Key Takeaways: The International Air Transport Association said earlier this month that both international and domestic flights surged in July compared to June, but demand was still “far below pre-pandemic levels.

Key Takeaways: Under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany’s power and influence in European — and global — affairs has been indisputable. Now she’s leaving office after 16 years,

Residents claim the Walleys Quarry site stinks of 'rotting flesh' and burns their throats (Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Residents claim they cannot sleep and are struggling with anxiety and depression b

London, Bristol and Hull are all at risk from rising sea levels as research shows some areas across Britain could become uninhabitable Britain's major coastal cities could become uninhabitable because of the climate cr

ZURICH, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The pace of climate change has not been slowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the world remains behind in its battle to cut carbon emissions, the United Nations said on Thursday. The virus-

Infections of Covid exceeded 37,600 in the UK yesterday and the number of patients admitted to hospital increased significantly to some 1,063 Some 16 variants of Covid are spreading across the UK and more than 1,000 people

EPA At least two people have been killed after a tornado swept through an Italian island. Nine others were injured as the whirlwind overturned cars and ripped off roofs on the tourist hotspot of Pantelleria on Frida

The Queen has sent a message to US President Biden marking 20 years since the 11 September attacks, saying her thoughts and prayers were with the victims, survivors and their families. In her message, she also paid tribute

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a roll of paper that will go inside a time capsule during the 750th city anniversary celebrations in Burgergarten, in Templin, Germany September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File

The figures compare with 35,847 infections and 149 fatalities recorded yesterday, and 35,663 cases and 94 deaths announced this time last week. Latetst coronavirus figures The UK has recorded 38,281 new COVID cases

The mother-of-one was diagnosed with a blood clot and referred for specialist treatment but died on 21 May this year. Lisa Shaw died in hospital after suffering a blood clot after she received the AstraZeneca vaccine

Britain's Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden walks on Downing Street in London, Britain, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Britain said

The latest figures come as the Department of Health and Social Care announced more than three-quarters of adults in the UK have now received both doses of the coronavirus jab. The UK has recorded 23,510 new COVID-19 ca

Key Takeaways: Ireland has long attracted scrutiny of its tax regime, most infamously in its affairs with Apple. There have been gradual changes over the years to the global tax landscape that have affected Ireland&rs

Virginia Giuffre, then Roberts, was pictured with Prince Andrew in London in 2001 | VIRGINIA ROBERTS A US woman who alleges she was brought to the UK aged 17 to have sex with the Duke of York has filed a civil case in

BRUSSELS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Six EU member states have warned the bloc's executive against halting deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers arriving in Europe despite major advances of Taliban militants in their cou

Key Takeaways: Apple announced a system this week that will enable it to flag images of child exploitation uploaded to iCloud storage in the U.S. and report it to authorities. The move was hailed by child protection a

Bar and restaurant owners protest against France's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety restrictions in Cambrai, France, August 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol PARIS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Protesters marched in citi

Visitors to Paris no longer have to quarantine on their return, after UK fears over the Beta variant faded | REUTERS Fully vaccinated travellers can now visit France without quarantining on their return to the UK. B

A source said senior Royals were worried about the release of Prince Harry's first book next year and subsequent three books, fearing it will undermine the reputation of Prince Charles and overshadow the Queen's Plati

Northern Ireland is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases and people being admitted to hospital with the virus, with the capital hardest hit and every hospital bed in the country occupied. The Royal Victoria Hospital and th

The heavy rain on Sunday came after a heatwave earlier this week brought days of record-breaking temperatures to parts of the country. Torrential rain has flooded parts of London and the South after thunderstorms struck.

The move is opposed by all five of the main political parties in Northern Ireland and by the Irish government. The move is described as a de facto amnesty for former British soldiers and former paramilitaries The go