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Captain Sir Tom Moore's family slash price of country mansion for a second time

The family of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore has been compelled to reduce the price of their lavish country estate yet again, as reported by the Mirror.Initially, the relatives of the lockdown hero...

The UK's richest woman with a net worth of whopping £5.5bn

As the co-CEO of one of the world's biggest online gambling companies, Denise Coates' net worth stands at £5.5 billion as of April 2025, making her the richest woman in the UK. Coates is the...

Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes

Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes12 hours agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsReutersA former top Russian general has been jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bribes.Lt Gen...

Could JD Vance meet the most famous Catholic of them all?

Could JD Vance meet the most famous Catholic of them all?43 minutes agoDavide Ghiglione in Rome & Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington DCBBC News, WashingtonGetty ImagesWhen US Vice-President JD...

DWP makes huge change to £193 a week benefit after 'overpayments'

The Carer's Allowance rule change means thousands could get £333 each month, a cash value increase of 1.7%, and the earnings threshold has also risenAs a result, an estimated 600,000 additional...

Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes

Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes58 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsReutersA former top Russian general has been jailed for seven years after being accused of taking bribes.Lt Gen...

French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?

French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?53 minutes agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersOfficially, all lines of enquiry are still open into a wave of arson and gun...

Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour claim of spreading fake news

Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour claim of spreading fake news1 day agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorPushkin court press serviceA hairdresser from St Petersburg has been given a jail term of...

French prison attacks are 'terrorism' says justice minister

French prison attacks are 'terrorism' says justice minister1 day agoIan Aikman & Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance's Justice Minister said the government would not give in to "acts of...

Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour claim of spreading fake news

Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour claim of spreading fake news13 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorPushkin court press serviceA hairdresser from St Petersburg has been given a jail term...

Fury in Majorca as travel agencies say 'we cannot allow visitors to occupy local homes'

Majorca‘s housing crisis has hit new heights as travel agencies have weighed in on the argument for the first time to critique the government's new tourism decree.Last week, the Government of the...

French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks

French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks2 hours agoIan AikmanBBC NewsGetty ImagesVehicles were set alight outside several French prisons, and one jail was hit by gunfire from an automatic...

Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2025 so far

Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2025 so far3 hours agoZahra FatimaBBC NewsReutersThe number of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel has reached a new record for...

Panic in Majorca as restaurants forced to close early despite huge tourist boom

As more and more tourists continue to pour into the beautiful Spanish island of Majorca, boosting hotel occupancy and airport traffic, there’s another side of the island’s hospitality scene that...

'It's an invasion!' Nigel Farage's 7-word warning as video shows 600 small boat migrants

Nigel Farage has issued a chilling warning as this weekend saw the highest number of illegal migrants cross the Channel in a single day in 2025. The Reform UK leader shared his thoughts alongside a...

Brits warned over Spain's strict new public drinking rules between certain hours

UK tourists are being urged to be more aware while on holiday in Spain, as the popular destination has introduced new rules to tackle public drinking. Insurance experts are warning Brtis to follow...

Spanish islands plotting new <b class='text-danger'>crackdown</b> to 'control tourism' in blow for Brits

Spanish islands plotting new crackdown to 'control tourism' in blow for Brits

The government of the Balearic Islands in Spain have agreed to a new tourism decree aimed at controlling the impact of tourism in the region. The new measures come amid growing anger in the Balearics...

'Hiding in plain sight' - Police target hundreds of barbershops, salons and vape shops

Police targeted hundreds of barbers, nail salons and vape shops suspected of being fronts for international crime gangs. The National Crime Agency said 35 people were arrested after officers swooped...

Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire

Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attirePope Francis has been seen without his traditional papal attire as he visited St Peter's Basilica on Thursday.The pontiff briefly stopped to greet visitors...

Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs

Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs35 minutes agoEd ThomasUK editorPolice officers smash through the back doors of a bright, modern barber shop in the market...