The French and German leaders are to mark the 100th anniversary of Verdun, the longest battle of World War One - and one of its most brutal.

The NHS could save millions of pounds if families and doctors were offered mediation when they disagreed on a treatment, a leading consultant says.

The German airline, Lufthansa, says it will suspend flights to Venezuela from next month due to growing economic difficulties in the country.

A Chinese firm apologises over a now notorious advert in which a black man is stuffed into a washing machine and emerges a light-skinned Asian.

Olympiakos striker Alan Pulido has been kidnapped in Mexico's northern border state of Tamaulipas, officials say.

BBC Two motoring show Top Gear relaunches with its new line-up of hosts, after the departure of its old team fronted by Jeremy Clarkson.

Real Madrid are crowned champions of Europe for the 11th time after defeating Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout.

After a secret German WW2 code machine is found on eBay, the National Museum of Computing is asking people to search for its motor.