On just one night a year Faroese men can hunt gannet chicks, considered a delicacy. It involves a dangerous climb down steep cliffs.

How the body art of the Moscow underworld is coming back into fashion.

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says Catalonia will not accept Madrid's plan to curb region's powers

With about a third of votes counted, Andrej Babis' party has secured a significant lead.

The suspect fled the scene after the attack, with no motive apparent, police say.

The Spanish cabinet is meeting shortly to decide whether or not to impose direct rule on Catalonia.

Angelika Trabert's won 24 medals - six at the Paralympics. When not riding, she works as an anaesthetist.

It is no surprise EU leaders sought to put a positive spin on negotiations, writes Laurence Peter.

King Felipe VI says Spain will solve the crisis through democratic institutions.

The Russian president took aim at the US political system when asked about Trump's "unpredictability".

Firms such as Facebook and Twitter have agreed to do more to remove extremist content within hours of it being posted.

Turkey is receiving the money to raise its public institutions to EU standards.

Catalan parliament would be dissolved as part of extraordinary measures to impose direct control.

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he will accept an invitation to the World Cup from Russia leader Vladimir Putin.

Roma are charged by Uefa over the 'racist behaviour' of some of their fans during the 3-3 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

The populist anti-immigration candidate who could become Czech Republic's next prime minister.

Andrej Babis' party, ANO (Yes), is leading opinion polls but is not expected to secure a majority.

The ex-librarian from London moved to Georgia five years ago and is running for office in Tbilisi.

Lord Heseltine tells BBC Newsnight that the more unpopular Brexit becomes, the higher the probability of a Labour government.

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has consistently called for agreement on these three things before talks go on.

The Irishman was acquitted of all charges in Egypt over a month ago but his release was delayed.

The PM tells EU leaders they must work together on a deal "we can defend to our people".

The girl who got her first film role at 14 was still working at the age of 99.

Spanish tourist dies after being struck by falling stone fragment at Florence's Santa Croce basilica.

Officials discuss initial results of an inquiry into the killing of an investigative reporter.