Polling stations in 21 EU states have opened - seven states have already voted. Once the ballots are counted, the new EU Parliament is expected to drift slightly to the right, as Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.
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Almost half of Poles are derived from Helen's feminine genetic line, named after one of the "European forefathers". This line is most common in Western Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal.more
People who suffer from chronic migraines are calling for a new drug to be offered on the NHS in England. The monthly injection of Aimovig has been described as "life-changing" by those who have tried it.more
Thousands of residents evacuated after an unexploded WW2 bomb was discovered in south-west London will be able to return home Friday afternoon at the earliest, police have said.more
More than half of Americans believe the US will go to war with Iran "within the next few years," according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. Fewer than 40% approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis.more
The Royal Mail is launching the UK's first parcel postboxes across the country. The move follows a successful trial and is the first major change in the use of postboxes in 160 years.more
Police asked a McDonald's restaurant near an Edinburgh venue where Nigel Farage was speaking not to sell milkshakes because of concerns protesters might throw them at the Brexit party leader.more
A recent study has revealed that 93% of parents, of children aged 2-5 years old, believe toddlers of this age group are spending too much time in front of electronic devices.more
Nearly seven in 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have been sexually harassed at work, according to research for the Trades Union Congress revealing a "hidden epidemic".more
Two months after the mass shooting at a mosque in New Zealand was live-streamed by the accused gunman on Facebook, the company is introducing new rules for the feature.more