A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.

New speed climbing record set in the Swiss Alps

A Swiss and Austrian climbing pair have shattered the speed record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains – the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Switzerland’s Nicolas Hojac and Austria’s Philipp Brugger shaved nearly ten hours off the previous record set more than two decades ago.

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Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

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Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire

Pope Francis visits St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, still with an oxygen tube, as he continues to recover from ill health.

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A wide shot of a stadium in Toulouse showing the moments before a parachutist gets caught in the stadium roof.

Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.

6 Apr 2025Europe

Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

6 Apr 2025Europe

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Tariffs will ‘drastically’ impact global pharmaceutical supply

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.

2 Apr 2025Europe

Icelandic volcano erupts spewing lava and smoke

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.

1 Apr 2025Europe

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Cars carried away as flash flooding hits Greek island

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

1 Apr 2025Europe

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Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway

The Spectrum rocket’s first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.

30 Mar 2025Europe

Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were “found alive and conscious”.

25 Mar 2025Europe

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‘My sister died’ – Nightclub survivors and relatives speak of grief

Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.

16 Mar 2025Europe

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko attend a press conference

Watch: Putin responds to US ceasefire proposal

The Russian president said he was in favour 30-day ceasefire but added there were ‘nuances’.

13 Mar 2025Europe

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Watch: People in Moscow react to US ceasefire proposals

US and Russian officials are due to meet in Moscow to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal

13 Mar 2025Europe

Ireland ‘ready to work’ with US to end conflict

The comments come as Micheál Martin present US President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks in the White House.

12 Mar 2025Europe

Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz standing in front of a US and Saudi flags

‘Ball now in Russia’s court’ on Ukraine ceasefire, Rubio says

Rubio spoke to reporters alongside National Security adviser Mike Waltz after talks with Ukraine in Jeddah.

11 Mar 2025Europe

James Waterhouse in a split screen with Zelensky

Why this week is important for Ukraine’s future

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to “move forward” with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine.

10 Mar 2025Europe