A forecast of temperatures up to 30C on Friday for parts of England has triggered the first yellow heat-health alert of the year. Issued by the UK Health Security Agency, the alert warns health and...
The holiday island of La Palma has suffered its second massive power outage in just over a month. Around 50,000 people were left without electricity after a blackout around 5.30pm blamed on a turbine...
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn1 hour agoMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsJohner Images/Getty ImagesMore than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the...
Debenhams customers have described DKNY's Nectar Love perfume as "underrated" and "heavenly, and right now it's been slashed to more than half its original price. Nectar Love by DKNY, typically...
Spanish weather experts are predicting "intense heat" this week after the nation sizzled in temperatures that exceeded 40C over the weekend. On Sunday, June 8, parts of Sevilla and Cordoba basked in...
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low3 hours agoEuan O'Byrne MulliganBBC NewsPA MediaThe NHS has warned that it continues to face a "challenging" blood shortage, as it calls for...
Some 800 Airbnb listings of illegal tourist apartments in Barcelona have failed to be removed in the first quarter of this year. Deputy Mayor Laia Bonet is considering measures to get to the bottom...
President Donald Trump dances with wife Melania at the Commander and Chief Ball on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump attends some of the inaugural balls after taking the oath as...
In the hills next to North Yorks Moors is the close-knit community of Church beck cottages - a retirement housing complex built in 1969 and run by Beyond Housing.The adaptable and accessible ground...
A leading DIY retailer with 124 branches across the UK will close a store in just two weeks' time. Earlier this year, Hobbycraft announced plans to shut at least nine stores up and down the country...
Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients2 days agoAdrienne MurrayBBC NewsShutterstockA court in Norway has sentenced a doctor to 21 years in prison for the rape and sexual abuse of dozens of...
Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'10 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope correspondentReporting fromRomeCorbis via Getty ImagesSonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived...
One of the things I have learned while living in the UK is the horrible effects of hard water. It is flagged as a contributing factor to hair loss and, after a recent bald patch scare, I decided to...
Spain is introducing sweeping new regulations aimed at curbing overtourism and cracking down on illegal short-term rentals. Starting July 1, 2025, any property advertised for short stays on...
Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say2 days agoBarbara TaschBBC NewsPA MediaEight passengers were injured on a Ryanair flight that diverted to an airport in southern...