SNP leader John Swinney has insisted approving a £20,000 pay rise for ministers' MSP salaries while hiking taxes is about "fairness". It emerged at the weekend that Mr Swinney had decided to scrap a...
US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance3 days agoAdrienne Murray & Hafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired after she...
With sunshine finally returning to gardens across the UK, those lucky enough to have patios have been urged to look out for signs of mould. Leaving mould to grow could pose a health risk and attract...
A landmark university study to see if heat pumps give steaming hot baths and showers in a chilly UK winter has seen the new green tech earn a resounding thumbs up. With gas boilers being phased out,...
The local community insists that the traditional phone box is an "essential" resource, arguing it serves those who opt not to use mobile phones or are unable to utilise modern technology due to...
Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials18 minutes agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsAFPAlgeria has asked 12 French embassy staff to leave the country within 48 hours, France's foreign minister has...
Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior golf reporter6 hours ago290 CommentsHere we go again. That inescapable feeling engulfed Rory McIlroy's fans during a Masters Sunday they wanted to watch through their...
Legendary reggae artist Max Romeo has died at the age of 80, following heart complications. The influential Jamaican singer's death was confirmed via a statement shared on his social media...
The Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith is probably best known for her starring role in the hit Channel 4 show, but it might surprise fans to know she has two children, one of which is a Tory...
British stock markets continue to fluctuate as investors continue to navigate Donald Trump’s tariffs amid fears of a possible global trade war.The announcement last week sent the markets into...
US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance2 hours agoAdrienne Murray & Hafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired after she...
The One Show host Alex Jones has shared the intriguing story of how she purchased a new home without her husband having seen it in person, and how one particular feature was 'important to me' but...
Marcelino Abad Tolentino, affectionately known as 'Mashico', has reached the grand age of 125, making him not only Peru's oldest living man but potentially the world's. Celebrating his 125th birthday...
A deli owner in Cornwall has hit back at critics after being scrutinised for the shop's pasty pricing. Terri and Caleb Munday, who own Mousehole Deli and Kitchen, found themselves under fire for...
Rising energy costs in Awful April mean that family budgets are being stretched even further, but according to one expert a quick 10-minute task could help you save up to £237 this year. Robert...
The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure28 minutes agoKatie Hunter and Paul O'HareBBC Scotland NewsThe ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who "tortured" women...
Plans to hike an unpopular tourist tax on Spanish islands during the peak summer season may be abandoned in a win for holidaymakers. The minority centre-right Balearic Government is in talks with the...
The village has been named one of the UK's best (Image: PeteStuart via Getty Images)A charming village that "delivers history, convenience, and culture in the space of less than one square mile" is...
Three councils did not carry out road maintenance - excluding work to potholes - in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures show. Only 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received...
If the thought of panoramic views perched atop a craggy mountain peak on a weekend away quickens your pulse or bagging 13 Wainwrights on a micro-adventure in the Lake District is on your must-do list...