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Panic in Portugal as beaches in popular tourist hotspot at risk

The stunning beaches of Portugal, frequented by British tourists, are at risk of completely disappearing, it has been warned. The Algarve is currently battling against the threat of coastal...

Expert sounds alarm bells over move that could see Xi 'claim whole of South China Sea'

China’s claim to have seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea fits into Beijing’s “established pattern of illegal pressure” in the region, according to an expert. State media in China...

Huge Tenerife search as man vanishes in same spot where Jay Slater disappeared

A huge search operation is currently underway in Tenerife after a 68-year-old man went missing on Monday, April 21. Jesús was last seen in La Matanza de Acentejo, but the search has now moved across...

Debenhams slashes £634 off 'beautiful' women's watch – so you can buy it for £86

Buying an accessory like a watch can feel like a significant investment, but if you know where to look, you could buy one for an affordable price. The Debenhams sale has deals on multiple watches,...

South China Sea tensions explodes after Beijing seizes disputed territory

China has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea as tensions continue to grow in the region. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released images of four officers standing on the disputed reef of...

Bootle fire LIVE: Smoke seen for miles with 'smell of petrol' filling air in UK city

A spokesperson said: "Crews were alerted at 6.59am and on scene at 7.05am with four fire engines and the high volume pump attending."This is a large pile of scrap metal well alight, measuring...

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea49 minutes agoEwan SomervilleBBC NewsCCTVThe Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an...

Ukraine 'one step away from nuclear meltdown' as Russian bombardment continues

Ukraine could be just "one step away" from armageddon-like atomic disaster if Vladimir Putin's rockets and drones continue to hit nuclear power plants, the country's energy minister has warned. On...

British cyclists dies in Majorca tragedy as tributes paid to 39-year-old

Majorca Cyclists (Image: Getty)A British cyclist tragically lost his life in Majorca, with heartfelt tributes pouring in for the 39 year old.Tributes have been pouring in for a British cyclist who...

Bristol dad faces £85k bill after losing lawsuit against council over destructive tree

A father has been left with a staggering £85,000 debt after losing a lawsuit against his local council concerning a "dying" tree he claimed caused havoc in his garden. Bristol resident James...

M8 tragedy: Lorry driver sentenced for fatal crash that killed pregnant nurse

A lorry driver who caused the death of a heavily pregnant nurse in a horrific M8 crash has been handed a prison sentence of over two-and-a-half years. Trevor Norgate was behind the wheel of an HGV...

'Bottle kicking trampling left me unable to walk'

'Bottle kicking trampling left me unable to walk'6 hours agoDan MartinBBC News, LeicesterAlexie WinshipA woman says she has been left unable to walk after she was accidentally trampled by players...

Iran explosion: More than 500 injured after devastating blast at oil port

More than 500 people are reported injured after huge explosion at an Iranian oil facility in Bandar Abbas, on the south coast. The site, which is one of Iran’s main oil facilities, could be seen in...

At least 500 injured in large explosion at Iran port

At least 500 injured in large explosion at Iran port17 minutes agoFrances MaoBBC NewsEPAAt least 500 people have been injured in a massive explosion at a port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar...

The incredible European city that is the smallest with its own underground railway

The London Underground is famously the world’s oldest subsurface metro system - and many would argue that it is by far the best. The first section, then known as the Metropolitan Railway, opened...