'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics11 hours agoAndrew HardingParis correspondent•@BBCAndrewHReporting fromFrench coast, south of CalaisAs the...
New data shows that excellent quality of life can be found in unexpected corners of the country. The rankings, compiled by the data investigations team at Reach, analysed everything from crime rates...
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?2 hours agoKristian JohnsonBBC NewsBBCThe paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is "one of the worst in the developed...
Tourists have praised the safaris in an overlooked country - and it is not located in Africa. When we think of safaris, we normally think of countries like Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. But there...
Cornwall locals have said the county has "never been so empty" despite tourism chiefs predicting a bumper year for visitors. Jon Hyatt, who chairs Visit Cornwall, blamed the cost-of-living crisis and...
Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it may only be the start30 minutes agoFrank GardnerSecurity correspondentBBCIsrael's "Operation Rising Lion", as it calls its attack on Iran,...
When heading off to the states, you may find yourself opting for big city getaways, visiting New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Even when opting for Florida, tourists often stick to visiting Disney...
Oil markets are in chaos and the timing could hardly be worse for the UK economy, and our beleaguered Chancellor.Brent crude was falling towards $60 a barrel at the start of this month, as global...
Expats like me frequently extol the virtues of Singapore, suggesting Reform UK could use the Commonwealth city state as a model for everything from work permits to criminal justice. It seems the...
Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?22 hours agoDearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices in this week's Spending...
Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review57 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentLeila NathooPolitical correspondentPA MediaHome Secretary Yvette Cooper has...
For an epic Sunday Lunch, head to The Crown for generous portions of meat and veg and a Yorkie (Image: Portia Jones)As I navigated the rolling hills of mid Wales, the scenery began to subtly...
On Wednesday, she said she wouldn't hike any of the big three taxes in her autumn Budget: income tax, national insurance (NI) and VAT.But that still leaves a lot she can do. Economists reckon...
Labour confounds expectations with Hamilton by-election victory2 hours agoDavid Wallace LockhartBBC Scotland political correspondentPA MediaLet's start with the basics - victory in the Hamilton,...
Why are these 12 countries on Trump's travel-ban list?3 hours agoJames FitzGeraldBBC NewsA travel ban issued on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump is set to primarily affect countries in Africa...