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I visited Paris' main attractions in under 12 hours — one was completely overrated

I visited Paris for the first time and saw all the tourist attractions in under 12 hours (Image: Shania King-Soyza)When someone says you only need one day in Paris, believe them. With sturdy legs and...

Firefighters and member of public die in blaze at business park

Firefighters and member of public die in blaze at business park2 hours agoIndy Almroth-Wright & Ethan GudgeBBC News, South of EnglandTwo firefighters and a member of the public have died in a...

Tiny seaside village has spectacular castle and 'best beach in the UK'

Britain is surrounded by spectacular coastline and amazing historic sites - and one little village in the very north of England offers both. Bamburgh is one of the northernmost villages is England,...

Inside UK's abandoned train graveyard where locomotives left rusting for 35 years

A dozen old diesel trains have been abandoned in a Cheshire quarry, with aerial images showing the locomotives, built between 1989 and 1993, packed tightly together and slowly rusting away....

Crisis in Spain as tourists abandon restaurants - 'wine and beer costs too much'

Restaurant owners in Majorca have sounded an urgent warning about money-conscious tourists after suffering a major drop in income. They say that despite record numbers of holidaymakers heading for...

Charming UK seaside town with its own leaning tower that's 'wonkier than Pisa's'

Burnham-on-Sea, the quaint UK seaside town with sprawling sandy beaches and distinctive historical sites, is encouraging tourists to discover its version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once a humble...

Donald Trump reopening Alcatraz could cost US taxpayers this eye-watering amount

Donald Trump’s plan to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison could come at a hefty price. The former maximum security prison on an island in the Bay of San Francisco has been closed for more than 60...

'I visited a pretty Italian city famous for a dish that doesn't really exist - I loved it'

Think Italian cuisine, and one dish springs immediately into focus: the popular, irreplaceable Spaghetti Bolognese—a dish that never actually existed. Ragù alla Bolognese, or simply Bolognese...

The 15 old DVDs you may own that are worth a fortune

These DVDs could sell for a decent amount of money if you have them stored away in the back of a cupboard somewhere at home. In many households, Brits still haven't got rid of their old DVD...

David Attenborough issues heartbreaking update after 'end of life' admission

Sir David Attenborough has issued an update and confessed he won't get to see the ocean's recovery and restoration, in a new heartbreaking admission.The national treasure addressed his mortality this...

Parking chaos and poo - the price of Mam Tor's fame

Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's fame2 hours agoCaroline LowbridgeBBC News, East MidlandsReporting fromCastleton and Mam TorGetty ImagesOf all of the hills to choose from in the Peak...

The real reason why Trump's hope for 'big deal' will be 'dashed'

Donald Trump’s ambition to strike a sweeping peace deal to end the war in Ukraine will ultimately be “dashed” because Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted to stick to any agreement, according to...

Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian

Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian21 minutes agoVictoria GillScience correspondentVictoria Gill/BBC NewsOne of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange,...

Fire destroys historic US church with ties to MLK

Fire destroys historic US church with ties to MLKA historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage. The Clayborn Temple was the staging...

Child damages painting worth £42m as museum releases statement

An art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has released a statement after a painting on display there suffered "superficial" damage caused by a child. The damage was caused when the child touched the...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum23 hours agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsAad Hoogendoorn/Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenA child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American...

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage44 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum1 hour agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsAad Hoogendoorn/Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenA child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal33 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread chaos and...