Destinations Tropical paradise opens in London London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening. 08/02/2018
Japan The Great Escape: Exploding beetle battles hungry toad in study The bombardier beetle emits a hot, toxic chemical spray from its abdomen when under threat, which can scould the stomachs of hungry predators. 08/02/2018
News Half a Day on Denis Island A private resort on the Seychelles combines the best of land and sea. 08/02/2018
brussels bureau Donald Tusk travels to Germany while MEPs urge Turkey to drop its state of emergency In The Brief from Brussels today: EU Council chief Donald Tusk was all smiles as he greeted German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Merkel has 08/02/2018
brussels bureau Turkey's human rights record slammed by MEPs A resolution before the European Parliament in Strasbourg calls for EU accession funds to be withheld until criteria are met. 08/02/2018
United Kingdom Soros donates to anti-Brexit group Billionaire investor George Soros has invested nearly half a million pounds into anti-Brexit group Best for Britain which plans to start an advertising campaign this month 08/02/2018
brussels bureau Germany and France will ensure Europe's stability - Tusk The head of the EU Council has visited Angela Merkel to congratulate her on forming a governing coalition. 08/02/2018
World Greece issues 7-year bond in tentative return to financial market The sale was timed for earlier in the week, but was postponed amid global stock market turmoil 08/02/2018
World World’s first dance club in zero gravity takes off Clubbers from across the globe beat over 30,000 applicants to secure their spot on a 'weightless' flight over the Mediterranean. 08/02/2018
Italy Italy cycling team staff arrested after doping-related drugs found in The doping raids involved team Altopack Eppela and took place around Tuscany. 08/02/2018
Spain Spanish man fined more than 400 euros for photoshopping himself into a The 24-year-old man was ordered to pay the fine for his “attack against religious feelings”. 08/02/2018
brussels bureau Abdeslam: the pain continues The relatives of those who died in the attacks in Paris and in Brussels have been left with one main question - why? 08/02/2018
