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How do tornadoes form?

More on the tornado which has torn through the village of Pomas in south-west France.

25 August 2026
France
Severe weather
Tornadoes

News imagePerson trying to kick in a shop window in Frankfurt, 31 October

Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting

Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

Europe
News imageA woman with grey hair and a man sporting a Mohican and a beard, both wrapped with Ukrainian flags and smiling broadly. The man's left arm is draped over the shoulder of the woman

Emotional reunions with loved ones for Oleshky evacuees

The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.

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News imageBBC journalist Dan Johnson looking into camera in a split screen next to two people hugging. One of the people hugging has a Ukraine badge on the arm of his coat

How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding?

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.

Europe
News imageAn image of a crashed train with a waveform over the top

Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash

Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.

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News imageComposite image showing derailed train on the left and BBC correspondent standing in front of two emergency vehicles on the right

Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash

People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

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News imageAn aerial view of the crash site after two high-speed trains collided, in Urda, Spain October 28, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video.

Overturned carriages and makeshift medical tents at Spain train crash site

Dozens of people are feared dead after a high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid.

Europe
News imageA composite image of a street with burnt out cars and Melania Trump

What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

Europe
News imageComposite image: (Left) A man holding a Serbian flag in a crowd and (right) BBC correspondent reporting from Belgrade

Joy and disbelief on Serbian streets as Vučić concedes election defeat

BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reports from Belgrade, where there were rapturous celebrations following the victory of the student-led movement.

Europe
News imageOrange flames light up an old building in the alps

Fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat

Police in the southern German state of Bavaria have detained a 33-year-old German man following the fire.

Europe
News imageBBC Correspondent Dan Johnson stands in front of destroyed retail park

Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks

The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.

Europe
News imageA man can be seen being flown while being carried by a drone

Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

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News imagePope Leo clasps his hands in prayer

Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

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News imageBurning skip dragged through streets

Violent clashes between police and protesters in Albania

Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting.

Europe
News imageSide view of two military men dressed in dark green in operations room

Watch: BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline

Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months

Europe
News imageZelensky thanks the "real leaders" in Europe for supporting Ukraine

Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?

Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.

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News imageSunderland fans dance around and wave flags with the club crest on after their win against Torreense.

Sunderland fans celebrate first European away win in 53 years

Sunderland beat Torreense 2-1 in the Europa League in Portugal.

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News imageLarge plumes of smoke coming from the hollow remains of a supermarket

Moment drone hits supermarket in Odesa

CCTV video verified by the BBC shows the drone strike in the town of Mayaky in Ukraine's Odesa region.

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News imageSplit screen image. On the left, Sarah Rainsford. On the right, Pope Leo XIV.

What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis

The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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News imageDan Johnson standing in front of an apartment block that was hit by a Russian missile attack.

Watch: Block of flats destroyed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.

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News imageMan in a blue windbreaker standing in front of Kyiv landmarks

Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?

The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

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