Warning shops could be forced to accept cash in future7 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCShops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect...
The widespread power cuts in Spain and Portugal this week caused chaos and exposed the risks of switching almost entirely to electricity to power our way of life – plus the possible perils of a...
Doctors and children’s charities are demanding a ban on smacking children, which they say would save lives. A new poll showed a majority of social workers, healthcare professionals, teachers and...
Chris Mason: A wildly unpredictable local elections14 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's local...
Government not taking climate seriously - advisers41 minutes agoMark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesThe government has made very little progress in preparing the UK...
Fire destroys historic US church with ties to MLKA historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage. The Clayborn Temple was the staging...
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has been tipped to be the "big winner" of the local elections. New polling shows 26% of people intend to vote for the insurgent party this Thursday.The Tories were second on...
Blair says current net zero policies 'doomed to fail'1 hour agoPA MediaBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Tony Blair has called for a major rethink of net zero policies, arguing that limiting energy...
Labour’s candidate in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was left red-faced after a voter brutally dismissed her on the doorstep – delivering a blunt verdict on Sir Keir Starmer in the process....
Canada gave a resounding two fingers up to Donald Trump in Monday’s national election. The US president’s months spent demanding that the British Commonwealth nation become America’s 51st state...
Prince William and Princess Kate have chosen to spend their 14th anniversary on a Scottish island locals describe as being “magical”. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as the couple are...
New Look has long been a household name along high streets across the country. However in recent years the iconic chain has been grappling with financial difficulties, prompting a string of closures....
City dwellers dreaming of a more tranquil pace can discover a wealth of coastal and rural retreats in the North East, promising idyllic seclusion, revitalising air, and captivating vistas. One jewel...
An elaborate 85-level bulding is currently under construction in Dubai. The Safa Two landmark which is being built on Sheikh Zayed Road is a jewel-insipred structure that will stand at a huge 300...