A town has been dubbed the 'Venice of Africa' because it's slowly disappearing into the sea. Saint Louis, Senegal's former capital, has a vulnerable topography with the Atlantic to the west and the...
Millions of households could see their council tax bill spread over 12 months by default under significant changes. Currently, council tax is typically divided into ten monthly payments from April to...
How Belarus dissidents in exile abroad are pursued and threatened7 hours agoAndrey KozenkoBBC News RussianBBCDissidents who have fled Alexander Lukashenko's rule in Belarus have spoken of threats...
Can Reform UK face down vested interests and make the tough decisions if it ever forms the next government? Reform's newfound leadership in local government will offer evidence of whether it can...
Migrants are complaining there are no cigarettes and that they can’t use the swimming pools in their taxpayer-funded hotels.Reform UK leader Nigel Farage slammed a survey by Wakefield District...
The sole survivor of the Air India crash that claimed the lives of more than 270 people, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was seen carrying his brother's coffin at the funeral held in Gujarat,...
Yet more civil unrest has broken out in Northern Ireland, with images from Derry showing children throwing bricks and Molotov cocktails at rows of riot police.The disorder began around 6pm, with...
Iranians describe fear and sadness over Trump evacuation warning3 hours agoAzadeh Moshiri and Taraneh FathalianBBC Pakistan correspondent and BBC PersianGetty ImagesMany Iranians have reacted with...
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...
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...
Rape gang victims are being “sacrificed for votes” amid fears of upsetting Pakistani and Asian communities, a survivor has warned.Sammy Woodhouse, who was just 14 when she was raped by drug...
When we travel, we’re often exposed to more germs and dirt than we might be in our day to day lives. Planes and hotels often aren’t as clean as you might hope, and while planes are given a tidy...
Councillors have banned motorhomes from a popular seaside destination after caravans "dominated the promenade". Last week, East Suffolk Council confirmed the introduction of ‘cars only’ parking...
Protesters in Spain, angered by the effects of mass tourism on local housing and services, have once again taken to the streets of holiday destinations popular with Brits and waved signs telling them...
A man suspected of carrying out shootings at the homes of two politicians and killing one in what was described as a "politically-motivated assassination," has been apprehended by police after a...