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Limited edition luxury watches made from rubbish are shoppers' 'new favourite watch'

Many people buy a watch to mark moments in their life, whether it's a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a personal achievement. That is what entrepreneur Guy Blaskey, founder of Detrash, set out...

Showers will be free of limescale and streaks with 2 cheap ingredients

Limescale is the chalky scourge that plagues most bathrooms and without regular cleaning it can be difficult to remove. Showers in particular are very susceptible to limescale as they are in frequent...

World's 'most crowded beach' is less than a kilometre long and has 30,000 visitors a day

One of the world's most crowded beaches, spanning less than a kilometre and attracting up to 30,000 visitors daily during peak season, is Dalian Beach. Situated in northeast China's Liaoning...

Army veteran Craig Lundberg becomes first blind person to complete Five Peaks Challenge

Army veteran Craig Lundberg has become the first blind person to complete the Five Peaks Challenge – with the help of his nine-year-old son. The feat also meant Max became the youngest person to...

Pilot's wife shares clever method for storing more liquids in your hand luggage

In the majority of UK airports, any liquids in your hand luggage must be under 100ml and stored in a transparent bag for easy inspection by security personnel.While several larger UK airports have...

Brits abandon 54.5m lilos every year - enough to circle the world twice

British travellers abandon 54.5 million inflatable lilos every year, enough to stretch around the world twice if laid end to end, new research has revealed. The study revealed that sunseekers leave...

First war-injured Gazan child arrives in UK for treatment

First war-injured Gazan child arrives in UK for treatment30 minutes agoCaroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondentBBCMajid Shaghnobi can't eat or speak like he used to. He can't smile.But with his...

Ryanair and easyJet expandable bag that ‘avoids extra charges’ is on sale for £14

A bag that is approved for free hand luggage by both Ryanair and easyJet has been discounted to just £14 on Amazon for a limited time. The carry-on bag from the brand Hayayu expands from being...

Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Med route

Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Med route7 hours agoSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent in CreteFrancesco Tosto/BBCIn the centre of a sweltering,...

Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine

Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine7 hours agoSergei Goryashko & Investigations TeamBBC News RussianBBCRussia's President Vladimir Putin promised Russian...

Travel agent urges people not to be one of 'five most annoying plane passengers'

A travel agent has jokingly shared the five most annoying type of passengers they encounter when flying, and beg others not to "become one of them". With summer in full swing, many of us will be...

At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school

At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school3 hours agoShahnewaj Rocky & Mukimul AhsanBBC Bangla, in UttaraCachella SmithBBC News, in LondonAt least 19 people have died and...

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030 in 'water revolution', minister pledges

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges15 minutes agoAlex BoydBBC NewsGetty ImagesLucy HookerBBC NewsThe government is preparing a "water revolution" that will halve the number of times...

The once thriving high street that's now part of 'dying ghost town' with 40 derelict shops

Locals in a formerly bustling high street claim their neighbourhood has transformed into a 'dying ghost town' - now featuring over FORTY vacant retail units. (Image: SWNS)Locals in a formerly...

UK's 'dirtiest' beach named where visitors report 'human faeces and broken glass'

With the summer holidays fast approaching, families up and down the country will be flocking to seaside resorts for staycations or beach days. But there are some beaches offering a less pleasant...