The weekend is now a century old – but have "skiveday Fridays" and hybrid working ruined it for everyone?
For 11 years, from 1929 to 1940, the Soviet Union had no weekends. Instead, to boost productivity, workers were given…
A "massive" Ukrainian drone attack on Russia has killed at least six people, according to Moscow.
Ukraine has carried out one of its biggest drone attacks since the war began, sparking a fire at a warehouse…
Destroyed crops, cyclists riding along the dry riverbed, and a "Rock of Starvation": this is how drought has devastated the Danube.
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AI cheating, leaked exam papers, and marking mistakes have sparked protests around the world.
Families with teenagers in school know the quiet, private stress that comes with exam season. But this year, what might…
'The spirit of resistance': De Gaulle biopic becomes a surprise hit with younger French audiences.
On 18 June 1940, Charles de Gaulle, then a little-known army officer, sat in a BBC studio in London and…
Concerns are rising over the growing international engagement with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The Taliban in Afghanistan have started a diplomatic push to break out of their isolation, as major regional and international…
Hundreds have been arrested in France on suspicion of arson, as wildfires continue to spread across Europe.
Nearly 500 people have been arrested in France on suspicion of starting wildfires since the start of the summer, according…
A powerful earthquake has killed dozens of people in eastern Indonesia.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed at least 40 people, causing widespread panic and destroying buildings and homes…
"In the heatwaves, it's crucial": the effort to save France's rural swimming pools.
Suzy Bernard took a deep breath and jumped into the deep end of her village swimming pool with a splash.…
