The life and career of the 1950s screen icon in pictures

Sam Levin/Kobal/Shutterstock French actress Brigitte Bardot, who has died aged 91, arguably redefined cinematic allure, captivating…

The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema

Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ruthlessly marketed as a sex symbol, Brigitte Bardot put French cinema on the…

Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps Nordic countries

Getty Images The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued alerts for strong winds across large parts…

War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election

Kelly Ngand BBC Burmese,Mandalay EPA Myanmar’s military is holding a phased election over the next month…

A year on, Israel still holds Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia without charge | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza City – Dr Hussam Abu Safia, 52, remains in an Israeli prison a year after Israel…

Polls open in Myanmar as military holds first election since 2021 coup | Politics News

Polls have opened in Myanmar’s first general election since the country’s military toppled Nobel laureate Aung…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,403 | Russia-Ukraine war News

These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 28…

Israeli forces take over homes, impose lockdown on West Bank’s Qabatiya | Occupied West Bank News

Incursion follows Israeli defence minister’s order for military to ‘act forcefully’ against the Palestinian town. Published…

Do Donald Trump’s strikes in Nigeria serve any purpose? | Armed Groups News

The US president says air strikes are against ISIL, claiming the group targets Christians. “More to…

Fear and intimidation ahead of vote held by military rulers

Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent, Mandalay, Myanmar Jonathan Head/ BBC A campaign rally in Mandalay ahead…