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Cornish beach once loved now among UK’s dirtiest with Brown Flag award for second year

Not all UK beaches are created equal with some holding no shortage of natural beauty and endless delights, while others can be more of a disappointment. These issues have become so bad, many UK...

Real reason King Charles hasn't spoken to Prince Harry - as Firm put on united front

King Charles led the nation in VE Day celebrations this week (Image: Getty) TABLE OF CONTENTActions spoke louder than words last week. While the King – who is powerless to respond to his son’s...

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?

Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?2 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorEPAEven before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting...

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?

Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?46 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorEPAEven before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting...

What happens next between India and Pakistan? Four key questions

Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions40 minutes agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondent•@soutikBBCNurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn a dramatic overnight operation, India said it...

Five takeaways from Biden's first interview since leaving the White House

Five takeaways from Biden's BBC interview30 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent•@awzurcherFormer US President Joe Biden has given his first in-depth interview since he left the...

Donald Trump to rename Persian Gulf 'Arabian Gulf' in major slapdown for Iran

President Donald Trump is expected to announce during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia that he is renaming the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two officials.The...

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....

Woman killed in France was lovely person, says husband

Woman killed in France was lovely person, says husband1 day agoAoife Walsh & Greg MckenzieBBC NewsAlan CarterThe husband of a British-South African woman found dead at her house in France has...

‘Two-tier Labour’ declares war on private pensions - while shielding public sector pots

Millions of Britons who’ve scrimped and saved over decades are now seeing the value of their retirement pots crumble.Those in drawdown are particularly hard hit, suddenly unable to withdraw the...

Man's journey travelling the length of Britain - on local buses

James White, a 42 year old chartered engineer from Richmond, southwest London, has embarked on an epic journey traversing the length of Britain using only local buses. Last Tuesday, April 22, marked...

The important UK election that's a 'five-horse race' - with surprising party out in front

One election this week is shaping up to be an unprecedented five-horse with each of the main political parties having an actual chance of winning. People across the UK will go to the polls on...

Red wine stains will lift out of carpets and clothes with 1 kitchen ingredient

Red wine is a go-to drink to kick back with on an evening for many people, but it can be a royal pain if you accidentally slosh some over yourself or your carpet. While the wine is favoured for its...

Booze and twos: the best fictional detectives for drinking with!

Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) enjoys his favourite tipple (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective...

THE BREWSUAL SUSPECTS!

We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective searching for the bottle of something strong in the bottom drawer of their desk; or the...

Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground

Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground28 minutes agoJustin RowlattClimate EditorBBCListen to Justin read this articleJust Stop Oil (JSO) activists are...

Angellica Bell's friend addresses reason she's not spoken out on Martin Lewis 'axe' yet

A close friend of Angellica Bell, Andrew Hayden-Smith, has shed light on why the Celebrity Big Brother contestant has not yet discussed her unexpected departure from The Martin Lewis Money Show on...

20 vintage baby names from the 1950s that are making a comeback in 2025

Selecting a name for your newborn is undoubtedly one of the most momentous choices a parent can make. Whether you lean towards traditional monikers or prefer something more distinctive, the task of...

The pretty little seaside town named one of the best places to move to in Britain

A stunning seaside town is one of the one of the best in the UK to head to for a change of scene, research has found. A recent study by My Baggage looked at key factors such as house pricing, locals'...

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

French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?3 days agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersOfficially, all lines of enquiry are still open into a wave of arson and gun attacks...