Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert6 hours agoJaroslav LukivAnadolu via Getty ImagesItalian health officials urge residents in the affected areas to avoid exposure to heat direct sunlight by staying indoors and drinking plenty of…
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali1 hour agoMatt MurphyBBC Verify BBCRussian and Malian troops fighting against a rebel offensive in northern Mali have been resupplied with a vast number of military vehicles that appear to…
Spain’s controversial plan for the world’s first octopus farm has been abandoned
Spain's controversial plan for the world's first octopus farm has been abandoned15 hours agoCharlotte LyttonGetty ImagesPlans for the world's first octopus farm have been abandoned. As the controversial project folds, several nations and US states are…
Retracing the defiant walk that changed Britain
Retracing the defiant walk that changed Britain3 days agoMolly GormanBBC/ Amy WrightSeventy-five years after the Peak District became Britain's first national park, visitors can retrace the mass trespass that helped open the countryside to everyone.I am…
Zambia is the world’s walking safari capital
Zambia is the world's walking safari capital4 May 2026Barbara Noe KennedyBarbara Noe Kennedy(Credit: Barbara Noe Kennedy)As safari crowds grow across Africa, Zambia's walking safaris offer a quieter, more immersive way to experience wildlife.Our guide,…
An epic Dubrovnik journey that ditches the crowds
An epic Dubrovnik journey that ditches the crowds19 July 2026Kristin VukovićIvan Vuković(Credit: Ivan Vuković)Dubrovnik has long been one of Europe's most over-touristed destinations. Now, a new Camino footpath is revealing a different side of the city…
The lonely road to Europe’s Arctic edge
The lonely road to Europe's Arctic edge20 July 2026Anthony HamFredrik Ahlsen/ Visit NorwayMost visitors come to Norway for its dramatic western fjords. But the country's most extraordinary drive heads in the opposite direction – into a treeless Arctic…
Crowds line Amsterdam’s canals for Pride boat parade
Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat paradeAmsterdam came alive with music, colour and celebration on Saturday, as thousands of people flocked to the canals to watch the city's annual Pride boat parade.The Dutch capital is hosting this years'…
Ebola outbreak: Where DR Congo failed in containing the virus, Uganda succeeds
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo52 minutes agoAnne Soy,BBC NewsdayandWedaeli ChibelushiGetty ImagesUganda said previous outbreaks have taught the authorities how to respond efficiently to EbolaThe Ebola…
‘We are not lonely’: Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'2 hours agoYang Tian@lanasololife/@dramafreediaries/@devonandwilloContent creators sharing the peace of solo living is making the rounds on social mediaIt's a Friday night. A young woman…