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Travel expert reveals the best time to book a cheap May Bank Holiday trip

With the May Bank Holiday weekend fast approaching, families across the UK are still hoping to secure a last-minute trip that won’t break the bank. Many will assume it is now too late to get...

Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts

Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts15 hours agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is...

Rachel Reeves dealt massive blow as 'jobs tax' sparks unemployment chaos

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a massive blow as figures show unemployment increased to 4.5% in the three months to March. The Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday (May 13) that the...

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?33 minutes agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is about £250,000...

Hi-De-Hi legends reunite for new unwoke 'belly-laugh' sitcom

Hi-De-Hi legends Su Pollard (who played Peggy Ollerenshaw) and Jeffrey Holland (Spike Dixon) are bringing back two of their beloved comedy characters for a sitcom sequel. Su, 75, and Jeffrey, 78,...

Four-year-old boy hospitalised as 74 ill after petting farm trip

Boy, 4, hospitalised as 74 ill after petting farm trip4 hours agoCatriona AitkenBBC NewsFamily photoThe parents of a four-year-old boy who became very unwell after a trip to a petting farm have...

Russia 'preparing for war' as Putin moves artillery to NATO border

Vladimir Putin is preparing for war with NATO within a year of ending his conflict in Ukraine, a senior Western military intelligence chief has warned. The World War Three threat was highlighted as...

Man whose body was found chopped up in suitcase 'raped and blackmailed teenager'

A man whose dismembered body was discovered in a suitcase had previously raped and blackmailed a teenager, a court heard. A witness, using the alias James Smith, gave evidence via video link today at...

Man whose remains found in suitcase raped teenager, court hears

Man whose remains found in suitcase 'raped teen', court hears50 minutes agoSarah JonesBBC News, West of England Albert Alfonso/FlickrWARNING: This article contains material that some people may find...

27 of the best looks from Met Gala 2025

27 of the best looks from Met Gala 20256 hours agoNadine Yousif and Scarlett HarrisBBC NewsMonday night marked one of the world's biggest nights of fashion, as stars served up their most iconic looks...

Met Gala 2025: All you need to know from UK start time, unusual theme and how to watch

The Met Gala is back for another show-stopping red carpet, with the biggest names in Hollywood rushing to their stylists to earn themselves the title of "best dressed".Here is everything you need to...

Lucy Letby latest as 5 crucial questions cast doubt on her guilty verdict

Lucy Letby is currently in jail after being convicted of the murder of seven babies, and attempted murder of a further seven, while she worked as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester...

Fury as UK airport announces extra charge just before summer holidays

Just as the holiday season begins, travellers will be focused on packing, passports and securing a good exchange rate. But while trying to get the best value for money, only a few anticipate that a...

One spice has 'similar effects to Metformin' in lowering blood sugar levels

Studies indicate that curcumin can enhance insulin sensitivity, similarly to some medication (Image: Getty)Health specialists have identified a common kitchen spice that could have blood...

Met Office delivers 30C verdict as UK heatwave set to smash records today

The first of May is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures today potentially soaring to a record-breaking 30C.According to Met Office meteorologist Michael Silverstone,...

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...

Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes

Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes35 minutes agoMike WendlingBBC NewsMorgan Gisholt MinardBBC NewsReporting fromin Warren, MichiganHelena HumphreyReporting fromin...

Expert pinpoints sign Meghan Markle 'too busy' for royal return

Meghan Markle made her first-ever podcast appearance on the latest episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show, which aired on Monday. During the episode, Meghan spoke of her latest projects - including the...

Cash ISA frenzy as savers race to beat Rachel Reeves crackdown before May deadline

Earlier this year, it emerged that Reeves is thinking about slashing the £20,000 Cash ISA allowance, possibly to as little as just £4,000.It’s being spun as a move to boost the economy,...

Daily Express cartoonist who mocked Hitler so successfully he was put on a Nazi death list

Express cartoonist Carl Giles at work in his studio on his Suffolk farm in 1948. (Image: Getty)Legendary Daily Express cartoonist Carl Giles refined his craft during the biggest conflict in modern...