25 Feb 2026
BBC News
Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.
25 Feb 2026 7:30pm GMT
German chancellor warns of trade imbalance with China during first Beijing trip
German business groups urged Merz to send a clear signal to China on competition and export controls.
25 Feb 2026 5:50pm GMT
Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.
25 Feb 2026 4:51pm GMT
Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist
Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".
25 Feb 2026 1:56pm GMT
Seven killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian factory
Russia's Investigative Committee said the plant in the Smolensk region was struck by 30 drones.
25 Feb 2026 11:48am GMT
Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
25 Feb 2026 10:55am GMT
New travel rules for UK visitors kick in - how are you affected?
From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.
25 Feb 2026 10:07am GMT
Courting controversy and befriending Trump - Fifa's 'unlikely saviour'
Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in an impregnable position.
25 Feb 2026 9:42am GMT
24 Feb 2026
BBC News
US ambassador to France set for talks with foreign minister after row
Charles Kushner has spoken to France's foreign minister after failing to respond to a summons on Monday.
24 Feb 2026 7:57pm GMT
Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine?
Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than four years.
24 Feb 2026 4:46pm GMT
Moscow rail hub explosion was suicide bomb, Russian officials say
A traffic police officer and the suspect were killed in the explosion, Russian officials say.
24 Feb 2026 2:59pm GMT
India cuts dividend tax for large French investors
India announces details of revised tax treaty days after French President Emmanuel Macron visited Delhi.
24 Feb 2026 8:04am GMT
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.
24 Feb 2026 8:01am GMT
Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
24 Feb 2026 6:02am GMT
Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.
24 Feb 2026 6:02am GMT
23 Feb 2026
BBC News
More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.
23 Feb 2026 8:54pm GMT