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Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?

Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?2 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromTeleorman County, RomaniaEPA-EFE/ShutterstockWhen Romania's...

Benidorm boost as Brits favourite holiday spot home to Spain's 'best hotel'

A Benidorm hotel has been named as the "Best of the Best" by users on the TripAdvisor portal. The famous Spanish party resort is one of the most popular with holidaying Brits looking for sun and...

Weird Fish 'non clingy' tunic dress that skims over stomach is selling fast

Fashion lovers looking for linen clothing are raving about a dress from Weird Fish. The Ava Organic Cotton Printed Slub Tunic is a five-star winner for many shoppers and it comes in either tango red...

Everything you need to know about Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience

Ambassador Ambience in the Norwegian fjords (Image: Deborah Stone)Ambassador Cruise Line was launched in 2021 and had its first ship, Ambience, christened on the River Thames a year later by Olympic...

Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts

Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts15 hours agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is...

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he jailed?

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he jailed?3 hours agoPhil McCannBBC North West TonightBBCPeter Sullivan spent more than 38 years in jail in what is believed to be the biggest miscarriage of justice...

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?33 minutes agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is about £250,000...

Can Labour solve the big issue facing Britain's military when successive governments have failed?

The real problem facing Britain's shrinking military5 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondent•bealejonathanBBCOn a March day this year, a British nuclear-armed submarine quietly returned to...

Rachel Reeves told her solution to UK bank closures is 'woefully inadequate'

Rachel Reeves has been told that her plan to mitigate against UK bank branch closures is "woefully inadequate". Banking hubs, shared spaces funded by high street banks and operated by Post Office...

Pensioner arrested over Palestine march post with 'Brexity' books scrutinised by police

A retired special constable has warned “nobody is really safe” after he was arrested for a tweet in support of Israel. Julian Foulkes, from Gillingham in Kent, received a knock at the door from...

Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates to compete at TV Baftas

Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates to compete at TV Baftas35 minutes agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesBaby Reindeer and Mr Bates vs the Post Office will go head to head at the Bafta TV...

Lainie Miller dead: The Graduate legend dies after six-decade career as family speak out

Actress Lainie Miller has died aged 84 at home after battling metastatic cancer, a heartbroken family spokesperson has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Lainie was best known for her show-stopping...

Royal rule King Charles was allowed to break - but Queen Elizabeth wasn’t

King Charles is allowed to view Buckingham Palace as a working residence for official duties, whereas the late Queen Elizabeth II was forced to call the royal residence her main home for almost her...

Graham Norton 'left for dead' and 'lost half his blood' after brutal London stabbing

Graham Norton was the victim of a brutal stabbing as the BBC favourite's candid admission has recently resurfaced. The 62-year-old shared the chilling details that took place in the 1980s when he was...

The Beatles fans only just finding out about 'issue' John Lennon had with voice

Fans of the legendary rock band The Beatles have recently uncovered a "major issue" with John Lennon's singing voice that was seemingly unnoticed for decades.Lennon, whose life was tragically cut...

Kylie Minogue's top 10 songs of all time - number 1 isn't Spinning Around

Dubbed the "Princess of Pop," Kylie Minogue has won the hearts of many. The 56-year-old Australian singer and actress has gained prominence as a significant style icon in both the music industry and...

New Pope Leo XIV slammed Donald Trump and JD Vance in migrant row

New Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, once challenged Donald Trump and JD Vance over their treatment of migrants. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, has used social media...

The UK-US tariff deal at a glance

What is in the UK-US tariff deal?15 minutes agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US and the UK have reached a deal over tariffs on some goods traded between the...

Paul Nichols dead: Baywatch legend dies just days after beloved wife

Paul Nichols, the veteran publicist who saved Baywatch from cancellation, has died at his home in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 76 his family have confirmed. Although he died on March 14 his...

Local fury as village where Lord Nelson was born approved for new luxury development

Plans for a luxury barn conversion in the birthplace of Lord Nelson have been approved despite outrage from locals who described it as a "very special place of national importance". The cluster of...