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‘Hidden gem’ seaside town is perfect to visit for its beautiful views and secluded beaches

Nothing ruins a trip to somewhere sunny like a crowded and noisy beach, but there are some beautiful seaside towns in the UK that are incredibly underrated. Conwy is a charming coastal town on the...

NSPCC investigation shows how young girls are targeted by predators on social media

Social media services are “failing girls at every stage” and allowing grooming, abuse, and harassment, children’s charity the NSPCC has warned. Investigators created fake profiles of a teenage...

Outrage as Lib Dem council approves plans for three-week bin collections

Plans to implement three-weekly bin collections have sparked outrage in Newbury, West Berkshire, with hundreds calling on the council to backtrack. The Liberal Democrat-run local authority currently...

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

Incredible pictures show King Charles and Queen Camilla at Kew Gardens

King Charles and Queen Camilla viewed some impressive 2-ft high sculptures in Kew Gardens, which formed part of London’s city-wide Easter egg hunt for the Elephant Family, as they attended the...

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial10 hours agoHugh SchofieldParis correspondentReporting fromParisFrench film star Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting...

Newly-elected Reform councillor was sacked as police officer

Newly-elected councillor was sacked as police officer3 hours agoJeremy BallBBC News, East MidlandsSuppliedThe BBC can reveal that a newly-elected Leicestershire County Councillor was sacked from the...

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits1 hour agoJack FenwickPolitical correspondentEPATwo companies that receive taxpayers' money to house asylum seekers in hotels have said they will...

Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?

Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?3 hours agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCJULIA QUENZLERPeter Sullivan is the victim of the longest miscarriage of justice experienced...

Star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed

Star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed30 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesSir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Jonathan Ross are among the stars...

Is President Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane?

Is President Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane?1 hour agoJake Horton, Tom Edgington and Joshua CheethamBBC VerifyBBCUS President Donald Trump has said his administration wants to accept a...

Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group3 hours agoDamien McGuinnessBBC News in BerlinBBCA self-declared "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" have been...

Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC

Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC12 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational editor, BBC NewsHow do you measure misery? For journalists the usual...

Fresh hope for breast cancer gene patients as drug trial improves survival rates

New hope for patients with breast cancer gene2 hours agoFergus WalshMedical editorBBC NewsA new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited...

Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?

Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?52 minutes agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCJULIA QUENZLERPeter Sullivan is the victim of the longest miscarriage of justice...

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...

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'

'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'11 hours agoJane Deith and Emma FordeBBC File on 4 InvestigatesGetty ImagesWhen Kate and her husband sat down one evening to have a chat, she could...

Goodison Park escapes demolition to be home of Everton's women

Getty ImagesDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalist13 May 2025, 16:00 BST258 CommentsUpdated 24 minutes agoGoodison Park is to become the home of Everton's women after the club scrapped plans to...

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he jailed?

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he jailed?3 hours agoPhil McCannBBC North West TonightBBCPeter Sullivan spent more than 38 years in jail in what is believed to be the biggest miscarriage of justice...

Simon Pegg opens up about alcoholism as he credits one film for 'rescuing' him

British actor Simon Pegg, 55, has bravely opened up about his mental health struggles and revealed he would try to ease his symptoms using alcohol before going to rehab and getting sober. The star...