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I've read 5,000 books – these are the 10 best novels ever written

As a self-confessed bookworm, and someone who rarely watches TV, I read anything up to five books a week, and sometimes even more. By my reckoning, I’ve read at least 5,000 books since I was a...

The world’s ‘tallest’ dam costing £8bn to build

Construction is underway on what will be the world's largest dam. At 1,099 feet tall, it is an impressive plan and is costing a whopping £8 billion, according to the latest estimates. The Rogun Dam...

'I visited the word’s most ‘disappointing cities’ - this is why I absolutely loved it'

Last year, I booked a trip to Istanbul on a whim. I’d heard the usual mix of opinions, some raved about the food and architecture, others warned me it was “overhyped” and “too chaotic.” But...

'I've visited more than 170 countries - there's four destinations I won't go back to'

Travel expert Tony Wheeler, who has an impressive tally of over 170 countries under his belt, has identified four places he has no intention of revisiting. Tony, who is co-founder of the well-known...

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland1 day agoWill VernonBBC NewsReporting fromWarsawEPASvitlana says her daughter loved her school in Poland."Even when we moved to another...

Keir Starmer's Brexit 'reset' plan dealt massive blow in new fishing row

Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset plans were dealt a huge blow last night as EU countries demanded more concessions on fishing rights and free movement for under 30s.Diplomats are said to have rejected...

Vandals chop down two 150-year-old trees at UK beauty spot

Locals are in an uproar over the chopping down of the centuries-old trees, which stood proudly at Drayton Green Lanes, affectionately known as "the beauty spot", along the River Wensum in Norfolk.The...

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland35 minutes agoWill VernonBBC NewsReporting fromWarsawEPASvitlana says her daughter loved her school in Poland."Even when we moved to...

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case

Sycamore Gap pair were quizzed in homophobia case21 minutes agoDuncan HodgsonBBC Radio CumbriaNorthumbria PoliceThe two men convicted of chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree were suspects in an...

What are the challenges facing the government's plan?

What are the challenges facing the government's immigration plan?1 hour agoBen Chu, Tom Edgington, Rob England and Lucy GilderBBC VerifyBBCWhen it comes to reducing UK immigration, there have been...

Can Labour solve the big issue facing Britain's military when successive governments have failed?

The real problem facing Britain's shrinking military5 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondent•bealejonathanBBCOn a March day this year, a British nuclear-armed submarine quietly returned to...

The stunning corner of UK so expensive even 'rich Londoners' are pushed out

The UK is crammed full of stunning places to call home, and the very best are often reserved for those with very large incomes. One of the most well-known of these is the Cotswolds, where many famous...

Rachel Reeves told her solution to UK bank closures is 'woefully inadequate'

Rachel Reeves has been told that her plan to mitigate against UK bank branch closures is "woefully inadequate". Banking hubs, shared spaces funded by high street banks and operated by Post Office...

Ice cream van drivers slapped with seven-page health and safety rulebook

Ice cream van drivers across Britain are being hammered by a stringent seven-page list of edicts dictating the playing time of their nostalgic jingles. The whimsical 'Greensleeves' melody, long...

Labour to unveil big immigration plans next week - but will they win back votes?

Labour to unveil big immigration plans next week - but will they win back votes?19 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A failed free market experiment"...