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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Donald Trump brutally banned from Met Gala by Anna Wintour after attending for years

New York's most exclusive event, The Met Gala sets the stage for the biggest night in fashion. Not just a celebration of fashion, the Met Gala is also a fundraising event spearheaded by Anna Wintour,...

Star Wars: A New Hope cast now - from illicit affairs to addiction and Lucasfilm fallout

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope trailer TABLE OF CONTENTStar Wars: A New Hope was a global phenomenon when it was released in 1977. The first movie in the franchise (although the fourth in the...

Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told

Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told1 hour agoDuncan Leatherdale & Evie LakeBBC News, North East and CumbriaMobile phone footage which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic"...

Gene Hackman's wife autopsy bombshell as harrowing new details emerge

Distressing new details have been revealed following the autopsy of Gene Hackman's wife, two months after she tragically died from a rat-borne virus. The post-mortem examination found that the...

Gene Hackman's wife's autopsy reveals chilling details two months after couple's death

Distressing new details have been revealed following the autopsy of Gene Hackman's wife, two months after she tragically died from a rat-borne virus.The couple, aged 95 and 65, were found dead and...

Warning meters in 300,000 homes could stop working

Warning meters in 300,000 homes could stop working29 minutes agoTom MoseleyYou and YoursGetty ImagesHundreds of thousands of people are at risk of losing hot water or heating when their old type of...

Pilot's chilling final words before largest loss of life on British airliner

One missing letter caused deadly plane crash in perfect storm of tragic coincidences (Image: Captain Airplane/Youtube)The notorious airport disaster that still holds the record as the worst crash in...

Iconic 80s punk rock star tragically dies after inspirational cancer battle

Mike Peters with guitars. (Image: PA)The heartbroken family of pop star Mike Peters MBE of 1980s rock band The Alarm have tragically revealed he has died aged 66 following a 30-year battle with blood...

Francis Rossi captivates audiences with tales from his six-decade career

Whilst his juggernaut of a band just kept on rockin’ Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi on his own solo tour just can’t stop talking. And once the south London-born star begins delivering the...

Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall

Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall2 days agoVicky WongBBC NewsGetty ImagesA Dutch town hall has admitted that it "most likely" accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including an...