Europe News
Why was Neves handball against Bayern not a penalty?
- Sports
- May 6, 2026
Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans at the Allianz Arena were in disbelief after they were denied a penalty for a handball by Joao Neves in their semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germ...
Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope
- Politics
- Hannah Roberts
- May 6, 2026
With Giorgia Meloni, Washington has leverage. With the Vatican, it has little more than diplomacy.
Britain’s local elections are haunted by the Middle East
- Politics
- Noah Keate
- May 6, 2026
A spate of antisemitic attacks have capped the end of a bitter campaign already shaped by public opinion on Gaza.
Cooper tops two classes in first NW200 qualifying
- Sports
- May 6, 2026
Richard Cooper is fastest in first qualifying in the Superbike and Supersport sessions at the North West 200, with Josh Brookes best of the Superstocks and Jeremy McWilliams topping Supertwin/Sportbik...
Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
- Business
- May 6, 2026
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why P...
‘Embarrassing’: UK Labour’s rising star suffers major setback over pensions
- Politics
- Elliot Gulliver-Needham
- May 6, 2026
Onlookers see Torsten Bell rising up the ranks to chancellor, but a recent loss in his landmark pensions bill could be a major setback.
Our World Cup host is Fifa, not Trump or US - Iran
- Sports
- May 6, 2026
Iran's football chief Mehdi Taj says their World Cup host "is Fifa, not Mr Trump or America" and calls for respect towards the nation's delegation if the national team is to travel to the United State...
Champions League quiz: Can you name every finalist?
- Sports
- May 6, 2026
This week it's the Champions League semi-final second legs with teams battling to reach the 34th final of the competition since its rebranding in 1992-93. But can you name every single finalist from 1...
Where do Bayern's prolific trio rank in greatest front threes ever?
- Sports
- May 6, 2026
Bayern Munich's attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise has hit 100 goals this season. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with PSG coming up, BBC Sport compares the two f...
In defense of Germany’s Merz
- Politics
- John Kampfner
- May 6, 2026
The chancellor may not be sure-footed or consistent, but he has been more strategic than given credit for — particularly on defense and security.
Quitting ECHR would group Britain with Russia, rights chief warns
- Politics
- Jon Stone
- May 6, 2026
Speaking to POLITICO, the secretary general of the Council of Europe said it was the U.K.’s choice whether it wanted to stay in the treaty or not.
Mélenchon threatens to smother moderate rivals with early French presidential bid
- Politics
- Victor Goury-Laffont
- May 6, 2026
The 74-year-old is betting on first-mover advantage to separate himself from the rest of the French left.