Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".

In 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'.

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest after it was decided Israel could compete.

The former Prime Minister of Finland talks to presenter Clare McDonnell about her rise to the top.