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Supermarket shoppers buying avocadoes urged to follow '5-day rule'

Supermarket shoppers buying avocados have been hit with a 'five-day warning'.Unlike most fruits like bananas, apples or pears, it is very difficult to tell the ripeness of an avocado just from the...

The pretty UK county with only one train station in it

The UK's patchwork of different counties has been assembled and changed over the years according to each region's history, and one stands out as the smallest. Rutland in the beautiful East Midlands...

The pretty UK county with only one train station in it

27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 2024

27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 20242 hours agoOlga IvshinaBBC News Russian Special ReporterEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockLast year was the deadliest for Russian forces...

27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 2024

27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 20241 hour agoOlga IvshinaBBC News Russian Special ReporterEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockLast year was the deadliest for Russian forces...

Royal Family hopes nothing distracts from VE Day commemorations

Royal Family hopes nothing distracts from VE Day commemorations27 minutes agoJacqueline HowardBBC NewsPA MediaThe Royal Family is hoping "nothing will detract or distract" from VE Day commemorations...

Mum 'gobsmacked' by KFC worker's act while fellow staff 'laughed'

A Huddersfield mum has said she was “gobsmacked” after seeing a restaurant employee appearing to tuck into a customer’s meal.The mum, who did not wish to be named, claimed she saw a KFC worker...

Drivers of these 4 popular cars could face parking fines for little-known rule

As any driver can attest to, parking in the UK can be a real nightmare. Parking in the UK is notoriously difficult thanks to more vehicles on the road, urban populations increasing and a lack of...

Sven-Göran Eriksson's brutal advice that sparked huge change for Soccer Aid star

Lee Mack played for the England team in Soccer Aid in 2021 (Image: ITV)Comedian and actor Lee Mack has opened up about the invaluable advice he received from the late football manager Sven-Göran...

Some of the hardest yards of the entire war... and they weren't on the Eastern Front

A knocked-out US Sherman along a Normandy hedgerow in June 1944 (Image: Ullstein Bild via Getty)At the end of June 1944, Lance Corporal Ken Tout was still waiting to be allocated a new Sherman tank....

David Jason fumes over career move he 'didn't want' after fuming 'rip-off'

David Jason is a beloved actor and comedian, having secured his place in the industry over 60 years ago. Not only did he portray Del Boy in the beloved Only Fools and Horses sitcom, but he is also...

Parking chaos and poo - the price of Mam Tor's fame

Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's fame2 hours agoCaroline LowbridgeBBC News, East MidlandsReporting fromCastleton and Mam TorGetty ImagesOf all of the hills to choose from in the Peak...

Labour issued dire 'act now' warning as UK staycation crisis 'could snowball'

Labour has been warned that local businesses across the country could collapse if more is not done to protect the domestic tourism industry. Staycations in the UK dropped by 8% in 2024 in popular...

I lived in this underrated Scandinavian city - this is what London could learn

Back when I was an undergraduate at university, if you fancied frolicking around Europe for a term or two, swapping a pint of beer for a glass of Aperol spritz (after squeezing in some time to study...

How Carney's election win will change direction of trade war

How Carney's election win will change direction of trade war2 hours agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamGetty ImagesOn Mark Carney's final day of a gruelling race to be elected PM of vast...

The pretty little Greek island with hardly any tourists but incredible beaches and walks

Greece is one of the most visited countries in the world, boasting plenty of sun-filled spots across the mainland and stunning islands. Among the most popular islands, visited by millions every year,...

What Prince Harry was like during our exclusive interview

What Prince Harry was like during our exclusive interview18 hours agoNada TawfikBBC NewsReporting fromCaliforniaBBCDawn in a beautiful, expensively landscaped home in Santa Barbara, California, is a...

US and Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal

US and Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal3 days agoBernd Debusmann JrBBC News, Washington DCTom BatemanUS State Department correspondentUS Department of the TreasuryThe US has signed a...

Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind

Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior...

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do48 minutes agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleGetty ImagesLucy says she's always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago...