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Brits could soon be fined £100 for swearing in beloved UK seaside towns

A council has relaunched a controversial bid to hand out £100 fines to anyone caught swearing.Thanet District Council tried to apply similar rules - known as a public space protection order (PSPO) -...

Thames Water reveals huge debts day after confirming hosepipe ban for 1.1m Brits

Thames Water has revealed it is nearly £17 billion in debt less than 24 hours after announcing a hosepipe ban that will affect 1.1 million Brits. The under-fire water firm revealed on Tuesday...

Fury as girl, 12, put in isolation at school for wearing Union Flag dress on culture day

A school’s decision to place a 12-year-old girl in isolation over her Union Flag dress has sparked outrage — with her father accusing staff of turning a celebration of culture into a political...

Check this quick vaccination list to avoid invalidating your travel insurance this summer

You’ve booked your flights, sorted your hotels, hired a car, and even remembered travel insurance – but have you checked your travel jabs?It might not be the first thing that springs to mind when...

Police use new facial recognition tech to track down international fugitive

A man, who has been on the run since 2012 for assaulting a police officer with a weapon and drug dealing in Poland, has been apprehended thanks to a new facial recognition app being utilised by South...

Postman beheaded girlfriend then texted her mum - pretended to be her

A postman who gruesomely beheaded his girlfriend and chillingly texted her mother has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Ewan Methven is set to serve at least 23 years in prison after he pleaded...

Doctor strikes drove NHS waiting list to record highs, new figures show - as new walkout t

The junior doctor strike is set to set NHS waiting lists spiralling once again experts say - as new figures reveal a direct link between walkouts and the soaring treatment backlog.In an analysis...

Constance Marten: Who is the aristocrat who ended up in prison for killing her own baby?

Constance Marten, once a child of privilege and aristocratic grace, now faces years behind bars after being convicted of killing her own baby. Born into a life of wealth, power, and freedom, Marten...

Faroes-style tunnels could 'transform' fortunes for Shetland isles

Faroes-style tunnels could 'transform' fortunes for Shetland isles55 minutes agoJames CookScotland EditorReporting fromTórshavn, Faroe Islands Cara BerkleyBBC NewsReporting fromTórshavn, Faroe...

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan1 hour agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to...

UK town erupts in violence after migrant charged with sexual assault of child

The quiet town of Epping in Essex erupted in violence on Sunday night. Left-wing protesters clashed with people angry that an asylum seeker staying in a local hotel had been charged with sexually...

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict3 days agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish, AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAfter four decades of conflict with the Turkish...

Lara Trump says President set to u-turn in face of 'serious political crisis'

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara has revealed the White House could be poised to reveal unseen evidence from the Epstein files after MAGA supporters were outraged by a decision not to release them...

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan3 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line...

There's no mystery about it – Britain's biggest crime writing festival made us friends

Harrogate pals, from left, Zoe Lea, Nikki Smith (sitting), Lauren North (back) and Laura Pearson (Image: Courtesy Nikki Smith)Is there anything better than enjoying shared experiences with friends?...