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England's 'best' seaside town that's not in Cornwall or Devon

England boasts of a number of beautiful seaside resorts, scattered across the UK’s diverse coastline and landscape. UK beaches are famously different from one to the next due to our varying...

Pensions, drawdown pots and ISAs ROCKET as Trump slashes China tariffs

And that's brilliant news for any Briton with money invested in the stock market, which means tens of millions of us.Company and personal pensions, income drawdown pots and Stocks and Shares ISAs...

Search 'paused' for British man missing in New Zealand

Search 'paused' for British man missing in New Zealand2 hours agoSarah TurnnidgeBBC News, BristolSimon AtkinsonBBC News, AustraliaHandoutSearch efforts for a British hiker who has been missing for...

Zelensky challenges Putin to face-to-face talks in Turkey after Donald Trump rant

Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin (Image: GETTY)Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Vladimir Putin to meet him face-to-face in Turkey on Thursday, offering to begin a ceasefire on Monday in what...

Watch: Best moments of 2025 TV Baftas in under two minutes

Watch: Best moments of 2025 TV Baftas in under two minutesBafta has given out British TV's biggest honours at a ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.Lennie James took the leading actor...

Bad news for everyone who loves bananas as warning issued over 1 major problem

Bananas are coming under increasing threat from climate change, with farmers saying extreme weather is “killing” their crops, according to a report. An analysis by international development...

Ex-UK Special Forces break silence on 'war crimes' by colleagues

Ex-UK Special Forces break silence on 'war crimes' by colleagues38 minutes agoHannah O'Grady and Joel GunterBBC PanoramaFormer members of UK Special Forces have broken years of silence to give BBC...

Tom Cruise reveals how he landed Rain Man role after chance encounter in London

Tom Cruise has recounted the fortuitous encounter that led to his role in the Oscar-winning film 'Rain Man', all thanks to a chance meeting with co-star Dustin Hoffman at a London takeaway.Speaking...

Poland accuses Russia of arson over 2024 shopping centre fire

Poland accuses Russia of arson over 2024 shopping centre fire2 hours agoJamie WhiteheadBBC NewsReutersPoland has accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a massive fire that nearly...

Poland accuses Russia of arson over 2024 shopping centre fire

Poland accuses Russia of arson over 2024 shopping centre fire46 minutes agoJamie WhiteheadBBC NewsReutersPoland has accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a massive fire that nearly...

Concerns over strangulation-during-sex presentation that was made for schools

Concerns over strangulation during sex presentation plan5 hours agoGemma DunstanBBC NewsGetty ImagesA council has been criticised for creating a PowerPoint presentation that appeared to endorse...

Legal epert explains legal twist as Liam Payne's son Bear set to inherit £24.3m fortune

The singer, who shares son Bear with Cheryl, reportedly left behind an estate worth £24.3 million – and now legal experts suggest the absence of a formal will could open the door for potential...

Banned baby names in UK including 'Cyanide' and 'Lucifer' - official rules listed

Parents in search of a unique baby name should check the rules first (Image: Getty)In the UK, new parents enjoy a considerable degree of flexibility when it comes to naming their little ones....

Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander - believed to be last American hostage in Gaza

Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has declared its intention to release Edan Alexander, thought to be the last surviving American hostage in Gaza. This move is part of a wider effort to...

Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot

Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot2 days agoFrank GardnerBBC Security CorrespondentReporting fromKyivJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsSSUUkraine says it has uncovered a spy network being run...

Putin leads Victory Day celebration in Moscow under tight security

Putin leads Victory Day celebration in Moscow under tight security 2 days agoJessica Rawnsley & Paul KirbyBBC NewsJoel GunterIn KyivVladimir Putin has led Russia's Victory Day commemorations with...

Swiss host city Basel promises 'everyone is welcome' at Eurovision

Swiss host city Basel promises 'everyone is welcome' at Eurovision7 hours agoImogen FoulkesReporting fromBaselTIL BUERGY/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe Swiss city of Basel is going into party mode this...

Steve Rosenberg: Putin's offer of talks may be attempt to divide the US and Europe

Steve Rosenberg: Putin's offer of talks may be attempt to divide the US and Europe9 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorReporting fromMoscowReutersWe've seen it before: Vladimir Putin doesn't react...

Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks

Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks3 hours agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsEPAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to meet Russian President...

Mr Bates and Mr Loverman win top Bafta Awards

Mr Bates and Mr Loverman win top Bafta Awards1 hour agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporter at the BaftasMr Loverman and Mr Bates vs the Post Office were among the big winners at Sunday's Bafta TV...