27 May 2026

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Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules

The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.

27 May 2026 12:25pm GMT

Former member of German militant group jailed for armed robberies after decades on the run

Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.

27 May 2026 11:38am GMT

Ferrari shares slump after it unveils first fully electric car

The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.

27 May 2026 4:02am GMT

26 May 2026

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Russia 'relentlessly targeting' critical infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ says

The spy agency's head will set out threats facing the UK and the measures she believes need to be taken to confront them on Wednesday.

26 May 2026 11:42pm GMT

Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?

With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.

26 May 2026 11:15pm GMT

Efficient Sinner underlines status as favourite

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the overwhelming favourite to win the French Open with an efficient first-round win against French wildcard Clement Tabur.

26 May 2026 9:32pm GMT

Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit

Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".

26 May 2026 6:15pm GMT

Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

26 May 2026 5:11pm GMT

Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?

Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.

26 May 2026 1:30pm GMT

Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case

The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.

26 May 2026 11:24am GMT

Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

26 May 2026 3:06am GMT

25 May 2026

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Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

25 May 2026 11:01pm GMT

Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching

The pontiff also warned of a "new digital slaveries" in his first encyclical since becoming Pope last year.

25 May 2026 4:08pm GMT

23 May 2026

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Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate

Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

23 May 2026 11:34pm GMT

22 May 2026

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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

22 May 2026 11:07pm GMT

Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge

The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

22 May 2026 10:45am GMT