Russia's turbulent economy has raised the risk of a run on its banks with depositors rushing to withdraw cash, according to a report. The Centre for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting...
A former flight attendant who spent 16 years with Virgin Atlantic has named her best airport in the whole of the UK.Skye Taylor has travelled all over the world because of her job and she said one...
Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...
The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...
The Spice Girls are looking forward to the 30th anniversary of the formation of the group next year - and they're thought to be planning a huge world tour to celebrate. However, Victoria Beckham, who...
The UK has introduced a new travel entry fee for foreign visitors to enter the country for short stays. As of April 2, 2025, visitors to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to...
A damning BBC report highlighted one "untouchable" employee and shared that senior managers were perceived as not wanting to "rock the boat". The report, from Change Associates and led by management...
Primark employees at C.C. Meridiano in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, have lashed out at plans to expand the High Tourist Influx Zone (ZGAT). The move would allow shops to open freely on Sundays and public...
An image of a meagre meal, taken during the inspection of Parc prison (Image: HM Inspectorate of Prisons)Inmates claim that substandard meals are fueling violence at the troubled Parc prison, a...
Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...
How utterly bonkers has the UK Government become? They’re about to throw £50 million of taxpayers’ money at experiments to dim the Sun — yes, you read that right — to fight climate change....
One could be forgiven for feeling a little sorry for the UK’s beleaguered Chancellor of the Exchequer as she faces a steady stream of bad news: increasing unemployment, declining private sector...
A British travel company has closed and cancelled all future holidays. Balkan Holidays said it had ceased trading as of April 24, and anyone with upcoming bookings will be made to accept...
US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war - but chances of success remain unclear4 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleReutersThe pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war in...
Will the next pope be from Africa?11 hours agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...
Will the next Pope be from Africa?1 hour agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next Pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...
Rachel Reeves faces fresh humiliation over the economy after the International Monetary Fund downgraded Britain’s growth outlook. The IMF forecast growth of just 1.1% in 2025, 0.5% down from its...
The Mount by Glynn Purnell in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, owned by entrepreneur Luke Fryer. (Image: Anita Maric / SWNS)BBC culinary sensation Glynn Purnell, already in the spotlight over his...
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...
Sports Direct, a major player on the UK high street, is set to close its store on Newmarket Road in Cambridge today, marking another setback for the retail sector. The store has been running a...