Russia's turbulent economy has raised the risk of a run on its banks with depositors rushing to withdraw cash, according to a report. The Centre for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting...
Health authorities in Congo are scrambling to contain a deadly anthrax outbreak that has claimed one life and triggered a cross-border alert. The outbreak, centred in North Kivu Province near Lake...
Thousands of plastic nurdles washed up on beaches stretching the eastern coasts of England are being vacuumed up after being washed ashore following a tanker collision in the North Sea. Workmen...
A tourist was left gobsmacked during a Ryanair flight when they witnessed a fellow passenger's bizarre behaviour. The traveller, who shared the incident online, was astounded to allegedly see someone...
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill could see more towns and cities across the country go to rat and ruin, as bin strikes in Birmingham enter their eighth consecutive week with rubbish stacking up on...
Meghan Markle was warned of "blurring the lines" between what is private and what is public regarding the use of her HRH title after the latest controversy. The Duchess of Sussex sparked a backlash...
As King Charles expressed his gratitude for those working to support and care for those who have received a cancer diagnosis, the 76-year-old also paid tribute to the late Dame Deborah James. Aged...
EXCLUSIVEThe survivor of a fatal Crossbow attack says the Government’s latest proposals to tighten controls on the sale of crossbows fall short of what is needed to prevent future tragedies. Laura...
It’s time to ask the hard question: Why is Ed Miliband still the UK’s Energy Secretary? After the catastrophic power blackout that plunged millions of people across Spain and Portugal into...
Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules17 hours agoMegan FisherBBC NewsGetty ImagesMalta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial...
Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...
Britain must not “sleepwalk” into a cashless society in which the poorest citizens are plunged deeper into poverty, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Campaigners say the elderly, domestic abuse...
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Sir Tony Blair has attacked Sir Keir Starmer's net zero plans. The Labour former prime minister warned that any strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term was “doomed to fail”.Sir Tony...
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...
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