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'My house used to be a disgusting public toilet block'

'My house used to be a disgusting public toilet block'7 hours agoChloe AslettBBC News, YorkshireJames BalstonOf all the bizarre items up for sale on Facebook marketplace, a "townhouse" with a price...

34 million bath bombs....and they are still fizzing with ideas to save the UK high street

It all began over a stove. But when Claire Constantine recalls her childhood kitchen in Dorset, it’s not the scent of home cooking she recalls, rather the smells of hot soap bubbling away in vats...

Andrew Tate sued by ex-girlfriend for alleged sexual assault

Andrew Tate sued by ex-girlfriend for alleged sexual assault 45 minutes agoSamantha GranvilleBBC News, Los AngelesGetty ImagesAndrew Tate, the controversial social media figure, is facing a new...

Southgate was a bastion of decency… now more than ever that’s crucial

THERE is a line, spoken by a fictionalised Gareth Southgate, that sums up the beating heart of James Graham’s smash play Dear England. In the scene in question, a newly appointed Southgate is...

Watch: Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses after Myanmar earthquake

Moment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapsesWorkers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Thailand's capital. A 7.7 magnitude quake struck...

Watch: Water spills from rooftop pool as Bangkok building sways

Water spills from rooftop pool as Bangkok building swaysA strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital on Friday, causing buildings to sway and cascade water from rooftop pools onto the...

RAF leader's twisted 'white male pilots' jibe shows damage done in name of equality

At its core, equality is a noble ideal. It is the principle that promoted the Christian faith, drove the fight against slavery and inspired the growth of democracy. But as so often in our modern...

Spaniard reeling from deluge of rain in March <b class='text-danger'>asks</b> Brits: 'How do you cope?'

Spaniard reeling from deluge of rain in March asks Brits: 'How do you cope?'

A shellshocked resident of Madrid has asked Brits "how they cope" with frequent wet weather after weeks of unusually heavy rainfall across Spain. Storm Martinho has battered the nation over the last...

Rachel Reeves' brutal tax hikes leave 'businesses buckling' as job losses on horizon

Rachel Reeves has left businesses “disappointed” following her spring statement on Wednesday as firms continue to battle the October Budget tax hikes. While no extra levies have been added, many...

Whisky barrel scam cons victims out of life savings

Whisky barrel scam cons victims out of life savings35 minutes agoBBCCarla BasuBBC DisclosureVictims have been conned out of millions of pounds in a whisky barrel investment scam, a BBC investigation...

Rose Ayling-Ellis 'in tears' as she confesses loneliness battle as deaf woman

Rose Ayling-Ellis was moved to tears during her BBC documentary Old Hands, New Tricks, as she empathised with an elderly resident's experience of loneliness. The deaf actor and Strictly Come Dancing...

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests11 hours agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesThousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh night of protests...

What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?

What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?7 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has set out more details about planned benefit cuts as part of her Spring...

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests1 hour agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesThousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh night of protests which...

Ros Atkins on... the media crackdown in Turkey

Ros Atkins on... the media crackdown in TurkeyOver 1,000 people have been arrested in Turkey, with several journalists among them, as protests sparked by the detention of opposition figure Ekrem...

Caribbean legal dispute <b class='text-danger'>asks</b> what makes a rum Jamaican

Caribbean legal dispute asks what makes a rum Jamaican

What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute14 hours agoJacob EvansBusiness reporter•@__jacobevansGetty/Dave BenettRum is a key part of Jamaica's cultural identity, but...

The secret chemical weapons factory hidden in remote part of the UK

Colin Barber of the Rhydymwyn Historical Society inside one of the top secret tunnels (Image: WalesOnline)Tucked away in a secluded Welsh valley lies the abandoned Rhydymwyn's MS Valley Factory, a...

The small European city that looks like it belongs in a storybook

A small but beautiful city in Europe looks like it’s pulled from the “pages of a fairytale”.Located in the Alsace region of northeast France, the city of Colmar is known for its Old Town,...

Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris

Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in ParisThirteen people – 10 of them police officers – have been injured after a car chase ended in a pile-up in the French capital, Paris. The...

'The time for inquiries is over': The problem at the heart of the NHS's maternity care failures

'The time for inquiries is over': The problem at the heart of the NHS's maternity care failures48 minutes agoMichael BuchananSocial Affairs CorrespondentBBCBy the entrance to Furness General Hospital...