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The 'utopian' £13m project in major capital city - visitors say 'avoid it!'

It is a familiar scenario; a large housing estate on the city outskirts is built in hopes of a better future for those in need of social housing. Then, it gradually falls into despair - crippled by...

Real reason Fred and Rose West's house of horrors was destroyed

The property on Cromwell Street in Gloucester, once the scene of a horrific campaign of terror and multiple murders, was 'totally obliterated' following exposure and now exists only as a pathway into...

Drug dealer jailed after killing boy, 7, in cannabis factory explosion

Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailed2 hours agoNorthumbria PoliceA man whose illegal cannabis factory exploded in a block of flats, killing seven-year-old Archie York, has been jailed...

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...

Keir Starmer's migration speech and two huge elephants in the room for Labour

We live in strange times. That was basically Sir Keir Starmer’s “rivers of blood” speech - a speech so politically inflammatory a Tory would never have dared make it. I refer of course to the...

The stunning little town in Scotland that's almost smack bang on the border with England

Jedburgh is the largest town in the Scottish Borders which lies on a tributary of the River Teviot, roughly 48 miles from Edinburgh. This traditional town holds no shortage when it comes to...

I watched PMQs in horror as Kemi Badenoch made this one huge mistake

The sun is shining, the trees are in full blossom, spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. So perhaps today wasn’t really the day for Kemi Badenoch to make winter fuel payments her...

Woman 'loses £200,000' after being victim of 'rogue builder's scam'

A Welsh vet has shared her story of losing £200,000 in a rogue builder scam.Jessica Reader lost the huge sum after hiring a builder who did not deliver the work she had asked for.Reader, a...

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...

Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike

Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike 53 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsGetty ImagesPakistan's information minister says that the country has...

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris' 'home on sale' for eye-watering sum after his death

The luxurious mansion of the late Rolf Harris has hit the market, with a staggering price tag of £4 million. Located in Bray, Berkshire, this opulent riverside residence is being discreetly offered...

Village 'worst-affected' by HS2 is cut in half by massive 700m train tunnel

Burton Green, Warwickshire (Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS)The residents of Burton Green, a village in Warwickshire, have spoken out about the nightmare of living in what's been labelled the...

Heartbreak for UK seaside town as famous venue up for sale after £800k bill

A nightclub and entertainment venue in Great Yarmouth that hosted a range of well-known stars has gone on the market a year after its sudden closure. The Ocean Room in Gorleston hosted performances...

Outrage in beautiful UK village over plans to <b class='text-danger'>demolish</b> 100-year-old bridge

Outrage in beautiful UK village over plans to demolish 100-year-old bridge

Villagers in the pretty Hampshire village of Brockenhurst are up in arms over plans to demolish a 100-year-old footbridge that is used by around 100 people each day. The population of the affluent...

China threatens huge car shortages and shutdowns in Trump trade war

China's recent clampdown on rare earth mineral exports could spell disaster for the global automotive industry. There are fears that essential magnet reserves may deplete within months if Beijing...

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...

The incredible £4m lido opening in London with heated pool, splash park and spa

A long-lost east London lido is making a spectacular comeback, with a brand-new £4 million leisure complex set to open in April 2026. The redevelopment will transform part of Valentines Park in...

Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports day

Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports dayThis is the moment Jamaica's sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely demolished other parents in a race at her son's school...

UK seaside town in crisis as iconic pier may never reopen without £13m cash injection

Businesses in a seaside town are "suffering" under the closure of its iconic pier, which would need a significant £13million cash injection to reopen. The council has yet to secure funding to fully...

Conditions at Gaza hospitals 'beyond description' after Israeli attacks, WHO says

Conditions at Gaza hospitals 'beyond description' after Israeli attacks, WHO says9 minutes agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsEPAThe World Health Organization has said conditions at hospitals in Gaza are...