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Pilot's wife shares 'scary' security mistake you should never make at airport

Embarking on a plane journey, whether it is for a long-haul holiday, a quick getaway, visiting loved ones, or a work trip, is always thrilling.To ensure you travel wihout a hitch, it's usually...

Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests

Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests4 days agoGuy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondentSrdjan Stevanovic/Getty ImagesOne of Europe's largest music festivals is pulling...

Spain tourism protests sparks Airbnb response after thousand march against holiday homes

Short-term rental giant Airbnb has spoken out after large-scale protests across the Balearic Islands saw up to 30,000 people marching through tourist hotspots to demand more action against the...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?

From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...

Mystery of 200-year-old runes found in Canada finally cracked, leaving experts astonished

Archaeologists have finally deciphered a 200-year-old code carved into a remote Canadian rock – and the results have stunned researchers.The 255 mysterious symbols were discovered in 2018 when a...

UK urgent travel warning to nation bordering Israel: stay indoors if air sirens sound

The UK Government has issued a stark new warning to British travellers as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to spiral, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.The Foreign, Commonwealth...

UK urgent travel warning to nation bordering Israel: stay indoors if air sirens sound

Albanian migrant 'who was in UK illegally' killed 2 while on bail from detention centre

A mentally ill driver who deliberately crashed into a cyclist and two pedestrians during a "killing spree" has been sentenced to life imprisonment alongside a Mental Health Act order, meaning he will...

easyJet passengers 'smell smoke' as plane makes emergency landing

An easyJet flight from Cyprus to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing due to reports of smoke on board.The Airbus A320, which had departed from Paphos bound for Bristol Airport, was...

Ethnicity of grooming gangs 'shied away from', Casey report says

Ethnicity of grooming gangs 'shied away from', Casey report says14 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsThe ethnicity of people involved in grooming gangs has been "shied away from" by authorities,...

Where is Israel's operation heading?

Where is Israel's operation heading?47 minutes agoLyse DoucetChief international correspondentBBCOn Friday, after Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin...

Holiday warning as UK travel firm loses licence potentially affecting thousands

A travel firm based in the UK has had a crucial licence revoked, putting numerous customers at risk of having their summer holidays cancelled. Great Little Escapes, which operates from Sandhurst in...

Woman who died in skydive was 'caring and giving'

Woman who died in skydive was 'caring and giving'30 minutes agoElliot Ball & Eve WatsonBBC News, South WestScott ArmstrongA woman who died in a skydiving accident in Devon was a "caring, giving...

Air India crash victims' family slam Keir Starmer's government for 'abandoning' them

The relatives of three UK nationals who died in the Air India disaster have slammed Keir Starmer's government for not offering enough support on the ground in Ahmedabad in the wake of the crash.Akeel...

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona 9 minutes agoSarah RainsfordSouthern Europe correspondentBBCAs protesters marched through central Barcelona on Sunday, they shouted...