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School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans36 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGough / BBCPlanned changes to school...

The beautiful African seaside town three hours from UK that's 25C in May

Bathed in golden sunlight and swept by Atlantic breezes, the Moroccan town of Essaouira is just a three-hour direct flight from London Stansted with Ryanair. With temperatures in May hovering at a...

'Bottle kicking trampling left me unable to walk'

'Bottle kicking trampling left me unable to walk'6 hours agoDan MartinBBC News, LeicesterAlexie WinshipA woman says she has been left unable to walk after she was accidentally trampled by players...

Inside care home where Fawlty Towers star spent final years after fleeing Nazi rule

Andrew Sachs, who was renowned for being beaten about the head with a saucepan in his role as Manuel in Fawlty Towers, was a household name - and when he was diagnosed with dementia, he went to a...

'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...

Boden fans 'adore' this 'flattering' midi dress – and it's 55% off in the spring sale

Shoppers are seizing the opportunity to update their spring wardrobes with chic pieces from Boden, as the high-end high street retailer has cut prices on a range of items. The limited-time sale...

The incredible British painter born 250 years ago this week - is he UK's best artist ever?

JMW Turner, Self-Portrait, c.1799 (Image: Tate)He was known as the “painter of light” thanks to his atmospheric all-weather landscapes illuminating scenes from natural life. But Joseph Mallard...

Boden's flash sale saves 25% off the entire site including new spring collection – from £9

Switching up your wardrobe is key at this time of year, when it’s out with the bulky jumpers and in with the linen and floaty silhouettes. Boden has cut 25% off across their entire website at the...

The little UK seaside town with a 5-mile beach that gets an incredible score of 4.7

A little town on the east coast has a huge beach that’s beloved by visitors. Filey is a seaside town in North Yorkshire, located on Filey Bay between Scarborough and Bridlington. The fishing...

Storm forecast as 320-mile rain bomb to drench UK in hours – full list of areas hit

New weather maps show large areas of the UK could be drenched by rain overnight. Rain could fall from England’s south coast to as far north as Belfast at midnight, according to the weather map by...

Inside Elon Musk's government-subsidised Texas headquarters

Inside Elon Musk's government-subsidised Texas headquarters19 minutes agoMike Wendling@mwendlingReporting fromBastrop, TexasGetty ImagesAfter fleeing Silicon Valley for political and business...

Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor

Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor7 hours agoPhil MackieMidlands correspondent, BBC NewsBBCIn parts of Birmingham waste continues to go uncollected as all-out strike action by bin...

Inside the care home where Man About The House star has lived for over 20 years

Brinsworth House looks just like any other luxury mansion from the outside. Situated over three acres of land on the outskirts of Twickenham it fits perfectly into the stylish locale. Built in 1850,...

Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports day

Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports dayThis is the moment Jamaica's sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely demolished other parents in a race at her son's school...

Princess Anne 'surprised' by sportswoman's bizarre campaign

Princess Anne was reportedly left “surprised” today when she found out a successful sportswoman had to campaign to wear shorts while playing hockey. During an Investiture ceremony on Wednesday,...

Alison Hammond's outfit is all high street – her denim midi skirt is perfect for spring

Alison Hammond graces our screens daily on This Morning, but unlike some TV stars, she's not one for wearing expensive brands. On yesterday's episode, she went for a head-to-toe high street outfit,...

Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack

Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack14 hours agoYang Tian & Ian AikmanBBC NewsGetty ImagesDonald Trump has again blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with...

Corrie's Julie Goodyear sells £1.3m mansion after major loss amid health woes

ITV star Julie Goodyear has been forced to sell her £1.3 million mansion, which comes complete with its own Corrie-style cobbles on the driveway. The 83-year-old, who was a regular in Coronation...

Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says

Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says2 hours agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsPRCSA Palestinian paramedic who has been missing since an Israeli attack that killed 15...

Kemi Badenoch issues rallying cry amid fears over Labour's jobs tax and Trump's tariffs

Kemi Badenoch has issued a rallying cry to “Buy British” to protect the nation’s businesses from Labour’s punishing jobs tax and Trump’s tariffs. The Conservative leader told the Daily...