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UK theme park unveils huge £12m new Viking-themed world

A UK theme park has unveiled plans for a £12 million Viking-themed world to open in its grounds next year. Hampshire-based Paultons Park revealed its largest investment to date in Valgard, Realm of...

Britain's Eurovision flops: From Katie Price to Rita Ora and stars who tried and failed

Eurovision: Katie Price performs Not Just Anybody in 2005The UK has had a rollercoaster ride when it comes to Eurovision. We’ve soared with Bucks Fizz’s skirt-ripping glory and Lulu’s swinging...

Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs

Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs3 hours agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentAlma BengtssonThe 2025 Eurovision Song Contest pops its cork on Sunday, with a...

Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs

Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs19 minutes agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentAlma BengtssonThe 2025 Eurovision Song Contest pops its cork on Sunday, with a...

Local fury as village where Lord Nelson was born approved for new luxury development

Plans for a luxury barn conversion in the birthplace of Lord Nelson have been approved despite outrage from locals who described it as a "very special place of national importance". The cluster of...

I’m in Ukraine - last night Putin and Russia showed me their evil worst

I knew it was going to be a night where devastating revenge would be wrought. Yesterday morning, Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack on Moscow, a claim that carries added bitterness given the...

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow58 minutes agoJoel GunterBBC NewsReporting fromKyivGetty ImagesRussia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in...

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow

Horror in Spanish seaside city as body found on tourist beach

The body of a man was found lying on the beach of La Caleta in Malaga on Sunday, Spanish police have reported. At around 3.17pm yesterday, emergency services received a call from the beach...

How Katy Perry became the Hot and Cold popstar

How Katy Perry became the Hot and Cold popstar1 hour agoAlex TaylorBBC News Culture reporter•@TayloredwordGetty ImagesEarlier this week American singer Katy Perry, best known for her bubblegum pop,...

The UK's 'best waterfall walk' in beautiful hidden gem region

UK hiking trails have become increasingly popular over the years as Brits turn to more holidays that actively engage in walking and hiking. In fact, an impressive 23% of Brits say they enjoy hiking,...

The UK seaside town so pretty it's now the 'best' place to visit - not in south of England

As the weather gets warmer, millions of Brits flock to the coastline for a day trip or a weekend break for a much needed change of scenery. One UK village has been crowned the ultimate seaside hidden...

Child survivors of the Blitz share their harrowing memories of wartime Britain

Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...

Are tourists abandoning one of Spain's most famous holiday islands?

Ibiza, long celebrated as Europe’s summer playground, is facing a surprising shift. Once a magnet for partygoers, influencers and sun-seekers, the island is seeing a noticeable dip in tourist...

Two Gazan girls first to arrive in UK for medical treatment

Two Gazan girls first to arrive in UK for medical treatment33 minutes agoSean Seddon & Caroline HawleyBBC NewsBBCTwo Palestinian girls with serious health conditions have been brought to the UK...

Panic in Greece as huge cracks appear in streets and homes on popular tourist island

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...

PM wishes Southport victims' families luck ahead of London Marathon

PM wishes Southport victims' families luck ahead of London Marathon10 minutes agoEmily AtkinsonBBC NewsPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has wished luck to two fathers whose daughters were killed in...

The beautiful UK seaside town with a huge 2-mile beach and no crowds of tourists

With two more glorious bank holidays on the horizon, thoughts naturally start drifting to mini-break ideas. But before opening the Skyscanner tab, one UK seaside town may have everything you're...

'Sometimes you come out of the house and you can even smell it.'

GVs of traffic in Didsbury on 24th April (Image: Manchester Evening News)Didsbury is renowned for its affluence, with its leafy streets, Victorian redbrick houses and independent cafes serving pricey...

Tearful parents of Southport victim Elsie Dot Stancombe recall daughter's emotional wish

Two dads who lost their daughters in the Southport stabbings last year are getting set to run the London Marathon in memory of their children.David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are gearing up to...