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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
August 16, 2026Europe's would-be water bombers in race to tackle future wildfires - Reuters
Europe's would-be water bombers in race to tackle future wildfires Reuters
August 7, 2026Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
August 3, 2026Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says - Reuters
Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says Reuters
August 2, 2026Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.
July 27, 2026Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
July 16, 2026One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
Witnesses reported seeing a boat in rough seas which began to take on water and was turned over, authorities say.
July 15, 2026Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
July 9, 2026Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
July 8, 2026BBC presenter back on air after train crash injury
Jo Good has been recovering after suffering four broken bones in the train crash on 19 June.
July 4, 2026At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
July 2, 2026Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.
July 1, 2026Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.
June 26, 2026Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
June 24, 2026Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
June 24, 2026British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain
Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.
June 18, 2026Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
June 14, 2026Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs - Reuters
Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs Reuters
June 14, 2026Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
June 13, 2026Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach - Reuters
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach Reuters
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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Footage shows wreckage of Polish tourist bus Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a bus carrying Polish pilgrims veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch. Police said the b
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Steve Rosenberg at the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
Watch: BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the scene in Moscow, where the explosion happened On Kudrinskaya Square the police cordon has been lifted outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant. In
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Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
Wildfires in the UK and Europe are a "stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate", the Prince of Wales has said. More than 300,000 people have so far been evacuated fro
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home
The fire service arrived at the scene in the early hours Eleven people have died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, Algeria's capital city. The country's civil protection department sai
One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
One person has died and three others are missing after a pontoon boat capsized around 600 yards from Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. San Francisco Fire Department received a report at 15:37 local time of
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
Watch: Emergency services on the scene after fighter jet crash-lands on the runway A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crash-landed at Zakynthos airport, closing one of Greece's busiest summer
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Telstra says Wednesday's outage was 'intermittent' but affected customers across Australia A major outage at Australia's largest telecommunications company has led to cancelled train services, left t
BBC presenter back on air after train crash injury
Jo Good returned to her late night show on BBC Local Radio on Friday two weeks after being injured in the Bedford train crash BBC Radio London presenter Jo Good has returned to her show two weeks aft
At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Watch: Emergency services battle fires in Kyiv after Russian strikes Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing 13 people, official
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City following Mexico's win over Ecuador in the World Cup knockout stages, the city government said A 19-year-old woman is among three peopl
Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
After days of record-breaking temperatures around Europe, officials have warned people to adjust their behaviour - even fit, young people - as health services report a sharp rise in life‑threatening e
Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
One man died and about 100 people were injured in the collision on Friday A train driver killed in a crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators said. Train
Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
Hundreds of schools have planned for at least partial closures and multiple train operators, including the UK's largest, have warned people not to travel unless necessary as temperatures climb. The t
British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain
A 63-year-old British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia region, authorities have said. Emergency services received a report of the accident in the Palau de Nog
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People across the South East are being urged to keep coming forward for NHS care as resident doctors are set begin their latest round of strikes next week. This is the 16th time that resident doctors
Australian state to review drone curbs after shark attack
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Lifeguards putting up a "Beach Closed" sign following a shark attack on June 13 at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS Pub
El vuelco de un tren turístico en plena fiesta deja 18 heridos en un municipio de Málaga
Estado del vehículo tras el accidenteAyuntamiento de Cártama 14 jun. 2026 - 17:59 Lo que debía ser una jornada festiva en las calles de Cártama acabó con varios ocupantes de un tren turístico siendo
Al menos 17 heridos, entre ellos menores, al volcar un tren turístico en Cártama (Málaga)
Al menos 17 personas, tres de ellas menores de edad, han resultado heridas de diversa consideración al volcar un tren turístico en el que se desplazaban unas 30 personas en la localidad malagueña de C