A forest dubbed the “most magical in the UK” is being compared to the enchanted backdrops of New Zealand, from the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy.There’s no shortage of beautiful, scenic...

Everybody wants to visit trending destinations, but sometimes, when you do, you get far more than you bargained for when it comes to the hectic crowds.Yes, the Instagram pictures may look perfect,...

Thornbury Castle is a five-star deluxe Relais and Châteaux Tudor castle, which stands in the South Gloucestershire countryside, where construction began in 1511. It’s on the edge of the Cotswolds...

How an iPad dug up from the Thames solved museum thieves' murder plot54 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonMet PoliceA Ming vase stolen from a Swiss museum. A shooting at a comedian's house...

A small but beautiful city in Europe looks like it’s pulled from the “pages of a fairytale”.Located in the Alsace region of northeast France, the city of Colmar is known for its Old Town,...

Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms1 day agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromPoeni, RomaniaBBC/Sarah RainsfordThe Romanian village of...

A unique pub and bookshop in Cornwall has been named as one of the UK's top 10 boozers in a new book. Beer Breaks in Britain: 30 Places to Explore and Drink Good Beer, penned by Phil Mellows, a head...

We all want our gardens looking in top shape with a range of beautiful flowers and plants as we enter the spring. However, it's also handy to have plants that are easy to maintain without much...

Known as the ‘Wind City of Africa’, the ancient port city of Essaouira lies in the west of Morocco on the Atlantic coast. Until the 1960s the little-known town was known as Mogador, its...

Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms13 hours agoSarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentReporting fromPoeni, RomaniaBBC/Sarah RainsfordThe Romanian village of...