A senior Russian commander is quoted as saying Moscow plans to take full control of the south and east.

Kyiv's defence force remains on high alert, dug into trenches in case of the return of Russian troops.

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen make bitter attacks on each other ahead of Sunday's election.

Madeleine McCann has been missing for nearly 15 years after she disappeared, aged three, in Portugal.

How a young Ukrainian woman travelled into the besieged city of Mariupol to save her parents.

Across Ukraine’s Kyiv region, efforts have begun to clear the countless pieces of unexploded ammunition left behind after fierce fighting.

Ukraine showcases its culture at the prestigious arts festival, while protesting against the Russian invasion.

One of the last defenders in Mariupol tells the BBC conditions are dire but they won't surrender.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes in the sites of Moscow apparently distorted by the war against Ukraine.

Satellite images appear to show more than 200 graves, as Ukraine accuses Russia of mass killings.

Most Americans support Ukraine - but as the war drives up US petrol prices, is there a limit?

Misinformation has been targeting not just the candidates, but also the voting process itself.

Emmanuel Macron was dismissed as an outsider five years ago. Now, he faces a new challenge: his own record.

Marine Le Pen has taken France's National Rally to within touching distance of the presidency.

The BBC gets an exclusive look at the upgraded machine helping to overhaul our understanding of the Universe.

Wladimir Klitschko says his people are acting just like any other invaded country would.

Exiled Russian tycoon says oil embargo could halve country’s cash and damage Putin’s war capability.

The funeral of Harry Billinge, who raised £50,000 for a D-Day memorial in Arromanches, takes place next week.

Thousands of German nationals have migrated to Paraguay to escape Covid restrictions and immigration in Europe.

Has Marine Le Pen's strong views on immigration, the EU and Nato shifted since the last election?