Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany saysThe latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.

Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protestsRosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.

Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14sA similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangsThe number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 yearsPM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.

Four French men accused of A$10m Australia jewellery heistOne of the allegedly stolen items was a Richard Mille watch with a gold smiley face, worth A$5m

The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoinShops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

Intensive work continuing on Ukraine plan, European leaders say after Trump callUkraine is at a "critical moment", the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage statusAn Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott EurovisionIceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind barsThe former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migrationCountries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a "political declaration" to make it easier to deport migrants.

French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".

Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 childrenSome children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.

How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrowIn the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by RussiaUkraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on boardEurope's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.

'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homesMultiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military...Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.