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Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling

Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling7 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsBBCWhether a tree falling in a forest makes a sound is a perennial subject of debate, but in...

Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling

Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling14 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsBBCWhether a tree falling in a forest makes a sound is a perennial subject of debate, but...

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat3 hours agoJames WaterhouseUkraine CorrespondentReporting fromOdesaUkraine started today with, for once, the diplomatic wind in its sails.It...

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat1 hour agoJames WaterhouseUkraine CorrespondentReporting fromOdesaUkraine started today with, for once, the diplomatic wind in its sails.It...

'I got called rude for reclining my plane seat - so I got my revenge'

The unspoken rules of plane seat etiquette can spark fiery disputes among passengers.Most travellers understand it's a faux pas to occupy someone else's assigned seat without inquiring about a swap....

Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?

Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?2 hours agoLina SinjabMiddle East CorrespondentBBCOn the morning of 8 December 2024, I waited anxiously at the Lebanese border,...

Fury in Majorca as travel agencies say 'we cannot allow visitors to <b class='text-danger'>occupy</b> local homes'

Fury in Majorca as travel agencies say 'we cannot allow visitors to occupy local homes'

Majorca‘s housing crisis has hit new heights as travel agencies have weighed in on the argument for the first time to critique the government's new tourism decree.Last week, the Government of the...

Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official says

Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official says1 hour agoYolande KnellMiddle East correspondentReporting fromJerusalemRushdi AbualoufGaza correspondentReporting...

US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance

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...

The Russian billionaires hiring £180k UK nannies making a mockery of sanctions on Putin

British nannies such as Catrin Vaughan working for Russian oligarchs live a jet-set lifestyle (Image: Catrin Vaughan)As Putin’s tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, Catrin Vaughan’s...

Donald Trump's envoy threatens to partition Ukraine 'like Berlin after WW2'

A top US envoy to Ukraine has suggested fragmenting Volodymyr Zelensky’s country into sections in an attempt to end the war. General Keith Kellogg likened the idea to Berlin after the Second World...

Red Cross chief says Gaza is 'hell on earth' as Israeli assault continues

Red Cross chief says Gaza is 'hell on earth' as Israeli assault continues37 minutes agoImogen FoulkesBBC NewsReporting fromGenevaGetty ImagesThe head of the International Committee of the Red Cross...

US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance

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...

Fury erupts in UK town as church installs cameras to stop non-believers using car park

The Holy Family Catholic Church in Maidstone has issued a stern warning via new signs, stating that anyone parking on the premises without visiting the church will be fined.The church's car park has...

Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade

Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade5 hours agoMegan FisherBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UN's secretary-general says "aid has dried up [and] the...

The tiny pub located on its own island that's perfect for sunny days

The Ferry Tavern, Penketh, Cheshire boasts one of the best pub garden views sitting on an island between the River Mersey and St Helen's Canal (Image: MEN)Perched on its own island and surrounded by...

The tiny pub located on its own island that's perfect for sunny days

Fury in seaside town as locals at war with tourists hogging parking spots with caravans

Residents of a picturesque clifftop area in Folkestone, Kent, are at their wits' end as holidaymakers in campervans block their driveways and leave behind human waste. The Leas locals have reported...

Another sunny week ahead, but will it last to Easter?

BBC WeatherWatchers/BeefyMatt TaylorLead Weather Presenter6 April 2025, 13:30 BSTUpdated 57 minutes agoWith many schools breaking up for the Easter holidays on Friday the planning of how to occupy...

The world's skinniest skyscraper is a 1,428ft with a £85m penthouse apartment

A sprawling penthouse atop Manhattan’s Steinway Tower — considered the world’s skinniest skyscraper — has been listed for $110 million (£85.3 million), marking one of the most exclusive and...