Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
A united Ireland would be 'fantastic' says Trump during Irish visit
Trump is holding meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
'It's like a dog set loose on us' – fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders
The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.
Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country’s coast guard says.
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them – their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.
PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game – will it pay off?
The BBC’s Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree
Tasia Fortune’s body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.