Beyond its urban attractions and historical draws, England's Lake District offers natural beauty to rival even the joys of home, writes Nic Hamilton.

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up on a city bus in southern Russia, killing six people and injuring about 30, officials said.

Britain has struck an agreement to build a new nuclear power plant - the first such deal in the European Union since the disaster at Fukushima prompted a major rethink of the energy source's merits.

Police hunting the parents of 'Maria', the blonde girl found living with gypsies in Greece have charged the couple she was found with, and released photos of them.

Gypsies stroll about prefabricated homes in their camp, many of them smiling and seemingly carefree. But there is worry and resentment here.

Police in Montenegro fired tear gas to repel anti-gay extremists who threw rocks and firebombs at officers protecting a gay pride march, officials said. About 60 people were injured.