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San Jose ‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’ confirmed as £16bn treasure sparks fierce legal row

A shipwreck believed to hold one of the greatest lost treasures in history has been confirmed by researchers, igniting a multi-billion-pound legal battle over who owns it.For more than 300 years, the...

Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election

Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...

Brits heading to Majorca told 'be wary' by police when on Balearic island

The heat and sun are already strongly felt across the Canary Islands, with a recent heatwave bringing temperatures as high as 40C to Gran Canaria last week. As the summer travel season is about to...

Families of missing Ukrainians gather as prisoner exchange begins

Families of missing Ukrainians gather as prisoner exchange begins16 hours agoPaul AdamsReporting from Chernihiv regionLaura GozziBBC NewsReutersThe families of missing Ukrainian soldiers gathered...

We quit our jobs, sold our home and spent 10 years fighting for truth over daughter's death

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth11 hours agoJames Melley and Alison HoltBBC News, Social AffairsFamily handoutWarning: This article contains upsetting...

Princess Kate's anti-ageing 'organic Botox' serum is on sale at Amazon

Beauty fans are buzzing over an anti-wrinkle cream that Kate Middleton's personal makeup artist has claimed she 'swears by'. The Biotulin Supreme Skin Gel serum, which contains ingredients that mimic...

'Resident from hell' moved into retirement community - here's how they got rid of them

In the hills next to North Yorks Moors is the close-knit community of Church beck cottages - a retirement housing complex built in 1969 and run by Beyond Housing.The adaptable and accessible ground...

Best job in Britain is up for grabs - and it means families get to go on holiday for free

The best job in Britain is now available. The role doesn't offer a salary, but it does come with an extraordinary benefit. The lucky family chosen for the Chief Family Holiday Tester position will...

Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years

Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years to come12 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational Editor•@BowenBBCBBCEven wars have rules. They don't...

Polo-loving drug lord's double life catches up with him

Polo-loving drug lord's double life catches up with him1 hour agoSajid Iqbal & Ashitha NageshBBC NewsBBCOn the surface, Muhammed Asif Hafeez was an upstanding individual.A global businessman and...

Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels

Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels5 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandalePA MediaThe government is struggling to cut the amount of foreign aid it...

Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated

Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated2 days agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsEPAAuthorities in the German city of Cologne have defused three unexploded World War Two bombs after the evacuation...

Households in England urged to close doors on Wednesday and Thursday

Homeowners have been warned to close their doors on Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures across the UK get set to rise. According to WXCharts.com, temperatures could rise as high as 20C in the...

Boy fell to death after slip at Cliffs of Moher - inquest

Boy fell to death after slip at Cliffs of Moher - inquest4 hours agoGetty ImagesA 12-year-old boy fell to his death at Ireland's Cliffs of Moher after slipping in a puddle close to the edge, an...

New virus in China ‘one step away’ from triggering next global pandemic

Scientists have warned that a new dangerous coronavirus discovered in China could spark the next pandemic. The new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is just one "small" mutation away from being able to spread to...