Scotland’s drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe
Scotland’s drug deaths expected to remain worst in Europe 2 hours agoJames CookScotland editor Getty ImagesScotland has seen high numbers of people dying from drug misuse for the last seven…
Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade
Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade 1 hour agoLaura BickerChina correspondent Getty ImagesBeijing is hosting a huge military parade – a show…
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing
Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing The two leaders’ meeting comes the day before a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II. Russian…
Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps
Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra. A woman uses her smartphone…
Sudan landslide ‘kills more than 1,000’
A landslide triggered by heavy rain destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s Darfur, killing more than 1,000 people.
Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake
Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake The provincial head of disaster management, Ehsanullah Ehsan, says they cannot ‘predict’ the number of bodies trapped under the rubble. Locals…
China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit
China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for new development bank and financing options for SCO members. Xi, Putin and Modi…
Afghanistan earthquake live: Search for survivors on after 800 killed
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Afghanistan earthquake live: Search for survivors on after 800 killed Rescuers try to reach isolated villages in the eastern Kunar province after a 6.0 quake kills 800…
Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK
Northern Lights potentially visible across much of the UK 8 hours agoBen HattonBBC News PA MediaThe best views would likely be further north but anyone with clear skies should keep…
Russia’s Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China as talks begin
The Russian leader hailed relations between both countries saying they were on an “unprecedented level”.