A UK high street shop that was once called "dead in a ditch" is now set to open "dozens" of new stores in 2025 as other retailers shut up shop amidst tough competition with online sellers....
Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?3 hours agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Spanish grid operator has ruled out a...
Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?2 hours agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Spanish grid operator has ruled out a...
Picking a baby name can feel like a huge deal.Do you pick a classy name, name your baby after a loved one, or go out there and pick a name that nobody will expect?Well, to help you choose, it turns...
An elaborate 85-level bulding is currently under construction in Dubai. The Safa Two landmark which is being built on Sheikh Zayed Road is a jewel-insipred structure that will stand at a huge 300...
The UK's power grid is relatively "vulnerable", an expert has said, after a major power outage in Spain and Portugal. Much of the two countries was brought to a standstill yesterday after a blackout...
Thinking outside the box has opened up global opportunities for UK packaging pioneer Shellworks and its ingenious natural material Vivomer that’s a compostable replacement for plastic. Based...
Trans former judge plans to challenge gender ruling at European court59 minutes agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCAvalonThe UK's only ever judge to publicly say they are...
Supermarkets turn down graduates as vacancies drop4 hours agoKirsty Grant & Jennifer MeierhansBBC News reportersFaisa Ali TarabiYoung people have told the BBC they are finding it harder than ever...
Once a bustling mining settlement in Western Australia's Pilbara region, Wittenoom has long been synonymous with tragedy. Now, after decades of abandonment and escalating health concerns, the state...
Huge cracks have begun to appear in the village of Voutes in Heraklion, Crete. Despite no recorded seismic activity, residents are living in fear after deep cracks suddenly began to appear in the...
Germany has overtaken the United Kingdom to become Europe's biggest defence spender, according to a revealing report published on Monday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)...
UK households are being handed £500 per year of savings thanks to a schools rule change.The Department for Education (DfE) has announced new school uniform laws that will cap the number of branded...
School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans36 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGough / BBCPlanned changes to school...
The excitement that comes when the days draw closer to you heading off on holiday is an incredible feeling. However, the dreaded task of packing can sometimes get in the way of that. Now one expert...
UK defence chiefs have conducted a chilling simulation of a Russian attack on the UK, based on the invasion of Ukraine, and the results were described as "was not a pretty picture". The wargame,...
'Bottle kicking trampling left me unable to walk'6 hours agoDan MartinBBC News, LeicesterAlexie WinshipA woman says she has been left unable to walk after she was accidentally trampled by players...
There's a hidden gem of a BBC series that's been overlooked for far too long, and it's now up for grabs online at no cost. Premiering in the era pre-dating streaming service dominance, the six-part...
A globetrotter has earned the title of the youngest man to visit every country in the world. Luca Pferdmenges, a 23 year old from Mönchengladbach, Germany, embarked on his remarkable journey to...
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....