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Tiny seaside village has spectacular castle and 'best beach in the UK'

Britain is surrounded by spectacular coastline and amazing historic sites - and one little village in the very north of England offers both. Bamburgh is one of the northernmost villages is England,...

Trump's plans to annex Canada backfires as Mark Carney condemns 'American betrayal'

Canada gave a resounding two fingers up to Donald Trump in Monday’s national election. The US president’s months spent demanding that the British Commonwealth nation become America’s 51st state...

Outlander season 7 twist sparks fan outrage over Faith Fraser's survival storyline

Outlander's seventh season concluded with a jaw-dropping twist, revealing that Faith Fraser miraculously survived.Fans were left reeling after Jamie (portrayed by Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser...

'Hooligan' psycho seagulls 'shower seaside town reeking of rotten fish'

The coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, is in a flap as it grapples with mounds of bird muck, thanks to thousands of seabirds settling back in the town. Locals are at the end of their tether over two...

French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history

French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history2 days agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance's President Emmanuel Macron says he will set up a commission to study French-Haitian history and the...

Huge fire ant warning issued as experts raise two big fears

Highly invasive red fire ants could soon be setting up home in Britain thanks to global warming, a pest expert has warned. The creature may only be the size of a grain of rice but their bites can be...

My incurable bowel cancer isn't enough to stop NHS making stupid mistakes

Turning up my music really loud was the closest I got to a teenage rebellion when my parents said I couldn't go to see my favourite band play. And even then I think I probably only had it blasting...

French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history

French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history57 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance's President Emmanuel Macron says he will set up a commission to study French-Haitian history and...

Inside the life of The Handmaid's Tale Commander Lawrence's first wife and her tragic fate

The highly anticipated sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale made its debut on Hulu last week, marking the show's return after an extended break.The fifth season graced our screens back in...

The incredibly beautiful 1600-mile seaside Atlantic road trip that's one of Europe's best

If an exhilarating drive on the open road is what you like, this incredible route has everything you could want. Complete with windswept beaches, rugged cliffs, and quaint villages, breathtaking...

The Handmaid's Tale fans emotional over huge June reunion in season 6 premiere

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from The Handmaid's Tale season 6The much-anticipated sixth season of The Handmaid's Tale premiered today (April 8) on Hulu, delivering a triple episode...

The world's oldest airline still thriving today with 33m passengers a year

As the oldest airline in the world, KLM still has the same name it had when it was first founded in 1919. Founded on October 7, 1919 by eight investors, it became the Koninklijke Luchtvaart...

Donald Trump imposes 'tariffs on penguins' after targetting remote territories

Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on a remote group of islands that are completely uninhabited and home to penguins instead of people. Heard and McDonald Islands (HIMI) were reportedly last visited by...

ITV The Chase's Darragh Ennis has surprising hobby when he's not on TV

Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace from ITV quiz show The Chase, juggles his television quizzing with an unexpected pastime.Off-screen, the 44 year old Irishman is an avid beekeeper, often...

190-mile road trip with stunning lagoons, forests and wildlife is a nature lover's dream

A 190-mile road trip route across South Africa has been deemed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for wildlife lovers with a passion for exploring. The route runs from Mossel Bay to the mouth of the...

Making America a member of the Commonwealth would be a masterstroke

If true, the proposed offer of associate Commonwealth membership to the United States, post-Brexit and in the era of the Trump tariffs, would be a masterstroke. Donald Trump responded favourably to...

Incredible map shows every country that's been invaded by Britain - only 20 never were

An astonishing map shows every country that has been invaded by Britain throughout history, with only 20 not having been.The map depicts Britain’s power throughout history. During its history,...