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The new toilet-free trains coming to our tracks that train staff are 'dreading'

Brand new electric tram-trains have begun testing on recently electrified lines in part of the UK. However, unlike the current trains servicing this part of the world, these modern vehicles will not...

Once bustling UK seaside town now full of abandoned buildings as local beg ‘we need shops'

Residents in Blyth, Northumberland, say "shoplifting and drug abuse" are rampant in their town and that they desperately need basic retail services to return. The town, which has a population shy of...

WHSmith to close 2 more stores this weekend as high street becomes 'ghost town'

The high street staple WHSmith will close two of its cherished stores this weekend amid a slew of other shops shutting down. The Halesowen branch in the West Midlands and the Diss, Norfolk outlet...

The incredible European island with hardly any Brits that's home to Europe's only desert

Tucked away in the heart of the Mediterranean, Corsica remains one of Europe’s best-kept secrets for family-friendly holidays. Branded as the “lesser-known Côte Orientale”, this French island...

These beautiful unearthed letters sent in WW2 will bring a tear to your eye

RAF pilot Bob Keddie in uniform with wife-to-be Diana Ladner (Image: Supplied)In the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 1942 at RAF Sullom Voe in the remote Shetland Islands, a Royal Air Force Catalina...

Influencers fuelling misogyny in schools, teachers say

Influencers fuelling misogyny in schools, teachers say33 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesSocial media influencers are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools, according to...

The pretty African seaside city 'you need to visit' - 28C in May and a pint is £2.20

Africa is home to some absolutely stunning cities that very few choose to visit, a world away from the chaotic crowds of Marrakesh or Cairo. One country that hardly ever gains the attention it...

Captain Sir Tom Moore's family slash price of country mansion for a second time

The family of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore has been compelled to reduce the price of their lavish country estate yet again, as reported by the Mirror.Initially, the relatives of the lockdown hero...

Migrant dies in channel crossing attempt

Migrant dies in channel crossing attemptJust nowDaniel SextonBBC News, South EastPA MediaA man has died trying to cross the English Channel, Kent Police says. The RNLI said it had launched its...

Wrongly accused Colin Stagg speaks on life post £706K compensation and homelessness

Colin Stagg, who was falsely accused of one of Britain's most notorious murders, has refuted claims of a lavish lifestyle and disclosed that he donated half a million pounds of his compensation to...

Russia rains hell on Ukraine with savage 'cluster bomb' attack injuring dozens

Dozens of people have been injured in missile strikes in Ukraine, according to local authorities. Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said at least 60 people were injured after Russia launched a savage...

Full list of Easter UK train station closures as engineering projects cause travel chaos

Train stations will be closed or heavily disrupted this Easter weekend as Network Rail embarks on a series of engineering projects. Travel disruption will be run across the Easter Bank Holiday...

Ultimate quiz with 100 questions on Britain to test yourself with this Easter

Test yourself with 100 questions on Britain (Image: Getty)There's nothing that brings the family together more than a good old fashioned quiz.If you're stuck for what to do over the Bank Holiday why...

The massive African country that's just adopted a new official language

Africa’s sixth-biggest country, Niger, has taken a bold step to distance itself from its troubled past by adopting a new official language. For over 60 years, France controlled the country as part...

Mapped - Is there a local election in your area on May 1?

This year’s local elections will be a major test for all four major party leaders. The votes across England for council, mayor and the Runcorn by-election will finally prove whether the national...

Kemi Badenoch’s triumphant 3 word blast of woke David Tennant following trans ruling

Kemi Badenoch has taken a triumphant swipe at woke Doctor Who actor David Tennant, who previously said the top Tory should “shut up” about women’s rights. The pro-trans actor launched a furious...

First picture of woman stabbed to death in block of flats as heartbreaking tributes paid

Heartbreaking tributes have been paid after a woman was stabbed to death in a block of flats in Merseyside on Tuesday, with the victim now being named locally as Rebekah Campbell. Emergency services...

Fyre Festival reboot postponed, US media reports

Reboot of disaster-hit Fyre Festival postponed, US media reports59 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe scheduled dates and location of Fyre Festival 2 have been thrown into doubt,...

Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets twice

Jean Claude with his wife outside Bath Abbey. (Image: Jean-Claude Gonneau / SWNS)LeShuttle has altered its terms and conditions for those who have booked day trip and overnight tickets.The new rules,...

Rachel Reeves' brutal tax plan sees some fork out £800,000 to avoid massive bills

Parents are scrambling to provide house deposits as high as £800,000 to help their children avoid a Rachel Reeves inheritance tax raid.Last year saw 110,325 homebuyers receive a minimum of £100,000...