Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters

'I break down every night' - mum of girl killed by scrambler

The mother of a 16 year old girl who was killed by a scrambler has said life has been a "living nightmare" since.

I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princess

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

'We got home!' - Relief for Dubai passengers

A commercial flight from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night - the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran.

'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders

The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight

Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain

Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.

Watch: Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family

Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.

'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge

Italy's capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

Watch: Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv

Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.

Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.

Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.

Watch: Fishing on a frozen river for respite from the war in Ukraine

On the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.

Watch: Artificial avalanche tumbles down Russian mountain

Authorities deliberately triggered the avalanche on Mount Elbrus to release a build up of snow.

About 15,000 crabs recovered after lorry crash

The crustaceans, which were worth about €60,000 (£52,000) were bound for shops and restaurants in Portugal.

Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

Survivor describes how she lost sight of friend while escaping flames

Dozens of people have died in the fire and more than 100 left injured.

Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames as blaze takes hold

The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.