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Driver slapped with £110 parking fine - 'despite displaying Blue Badge'

A livid motorist has been slapped with a £110 fine for using a disabled parking spot, despite claiming to have displayed a Blue Badge. Philip Davey is accusing Havering Council of being "callous and...

'I'm a professional cuddler - let me tell you why a hug feels so good'

'I'm a professional cuddler - let me tell you why a hug feels so good'40 minutes agoDanny FullbrookBBC News, BedfordshireDanny Fullbrook/BBCEvery fortnight, Samii Wood snuggles up with a group of...

Soviet-era spacecraft set to crash into Earth today 53 years after being launched

A failed Soviet spacecraft launched more than half a century ago is expected to plummet back to Earth early on Saturday, just one day after Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade in Moscow. The...

New £100m seaside hub aims to lure civil servants back to the office

A minister opened the government's new £100m eco-office in Blackpool saying he hopes civil servants will head to the seaside to use it - and work less from home. More than 3,000 staff members for...

US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm

US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm2 hours agoYolande KnellMiddle East correspondentReporting fromJerusalemImogen FoulkesBBC NewsReporting fromGenevaReutersThe US...

Tourists given urgent 'do not visit' warning for beautiful country in Africa

“Lethal attacks” by groups with Islamist links have forced the UK Government to warn against all but essential travel to two regions in Mozambique. Britain has identified the Mecula and...

Angela Rayner deals blow to thousands of homes with 1.5m building blitz in flood <b class='text-danger'>zones</b>

Angela Rayner deals blow to thousands of homes with 1.5m building blitz in flood zones

Tens of thousands of homes risk being uninsurable if built on flood plains across the UK under Angela Rayner’s housing blitz, experts have warned. The Government’s push to build 1.5 million homes...

Why India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir

ReutersNuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have fought two wars and a limited conflict over Kashmir. But why do they dispute the territory - and how did it start?How old is this...

Russia's horror WW3 threat to UK - 'Missile attacks and civilian fatalities'

A Government risk assessment has found an attack by Russia on the UK would likely result in the death of civilians, reports say. Britain is said to be overhauling 20-year-old defence preparations...

UK 'preparing blueprint for direct attack from Russia' as defence fears soar

Britain is overhauling its Cold War-era defence preparations in response to growing fears of a direct military assault by Russia, as senior officials warn the country is ill-equipped for a modern...

Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive

Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive1 hour agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersIsrael's security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military...

J.Lo takes the Red Sea by storm

WITH 14 restaurants serving five-star cuisine, a luxurious infinity pool, and enough activities to keep the family entertained for weeks, you might think there’s nothing more a high-class resort...

J.Lo takes the Red Sea by storm

WITH 14 restaurants serving five-star cuisine, a luxurious infinity pool, and enough activities to keep the family entertained for weeks, you might think there’s nothing more a high-class resort...

J.Lo takes the Red Sea by storm

WITH 14 restaurants serving five-star cuisine, a luxurious infinity pool, and enough activities to keep the family entertained for weeks, you might think there’s nothing more a high-class resort...

This week proves Nigel Farage's PM ambition is not a wild notion

This week proves Nigel Farage's PM ambition is not a wild notion29 minutes agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCIn the first week of 2025, Nigel Farage told me...

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...

MP urges rethink on football stands booze ban

MP urges rethink on football stands booze ban25 minutes agoTim DaleBBC News, YorkshireGetty ImagesFootball needs a "modern approach" to alcohol being drunk in the stands, an MP has said.Legislation...

Child survivors of the Blitz share their harrowing memories of wartime Britain

Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...

How to live longer: Britain’s oldest woman shares one key secret to longevity

At 115 years old, Ethel Caterham from Surrey has lived through an astonishing six monarchs and 27 prime ministers, marking her the oldest human in the world.Born on August 21, 1909, in Shipton...

Fury in Cornwall town as locals rage against 'Putin-esque' plans

A row has erupted in West Cornwall over Cornwall Council’s controversial proposal to demolish a much-valued community centre in Penzance to make way for a 72-flat care complex, a plan branded...