Andy and Sheila Hill were planning to scale down their lives. Instead, they bought a derelict island lost to the elements in the middle of the River Thames, moved into its crumbling 13-bedroom...
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws24 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBCThink, Denmark. Images of sleek, impossibly chic Copenhagen, the...
You can almost smell the warm ale and faded dignity already: two blokes, one jukebox, and a sea of folded arms in a working men’s club somewhere between theghosts of the abandoned pits and the...
A growing number of rail passengers think it is “normal” to avoid paying their fare, a watchdog has warned. But the rail service has made it easier for dishonest passengers by introducing a...
Cologne evacuates 20,000 so WW2 bombs can be defused2 hours agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsEPAThe German city of Cologne is evacuating some 20,500 people from a large area in the city centre so experts...
A new subvariant of Covid, which is said to be highly infectious, has been detected in the UK for the first time. The World Health Organisation previously issued a warning about NB.1.8.1, which has...
Ukraine has been hit by a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone strikes, with Kharkiv suffering multiple attacks overnight.In Kharkiv, nine Shahed drones and two missiles struck the city, injuring...
Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
A startling discovery of a distinct footprint in New Mexico is set to revolutionise our understanding of human history. The find suggests that humans may have arrived on the continent thousands of...
A new train route has been planned between Scotland and London, which will pass through scenic UK towns. Services will run between the Scottish city of Stirling to the UK capital London - and are...
With its cute cobbled squares, historic buildings and its towering cathedral visible for miles across the fens, this pretty pocket city is the often forgotten gem of the east of...
London certainly isn’t a boring city; in fact, it can be pretty intense and getting away from its constant hustle and bustle is often much needed. Whenever I leave London, I always return loving it...
The first signs of Alzheimer’s could hit decades before patients notice memory loss, experts have warned — in a bombshell new study that could transform the fight against Britain’s biggest...
Thameslink's website now carries the following notice."A failure of the electricity supply in the London St Pancras International area means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running...
South Western first rail firm renationalised by Labour3 hours agoSean Dilley & Molly StazickerTransport correspondent & transport producerAdam DurbinBBC NewsPASouth Western Railway (SWR) has...