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Poundland confirms date of seaside town store closure as staff given notice

Poundland has confirmed the date that a store in a popular UK seaside town will close. Staff at the shop have been given notice of their redundancy after the budget chain was unable to "agree terms"...

Powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Greece and Turkey holiday hotspots

A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Dodecanese Islands along the Turkey-Greece border, sending tremors across parts of southern Greece, western Turkey, and coastal regions of the...

Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap2 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsVitaliy ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC MonitoringReporting fromIstanbulTurkish Ministry of...

The incredible city once the world's most populated but now abandoned

The world's most densely populated city was demolished over 30 years ago. Kowloon Walled City was home to 35,000 residents that were packed into a territory of 26,000 square metres. The neighbourhood...

60 groups to take part in Majorca overtourism protest - 'Our territory is not for sale'

Activist groups across Spain and southern Europe are preparing for what has been described as "an unprecedented mobilisation" on June 15. The action is expected to impact hotspots such as...

Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks

Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks1 day agoJaroslav Lukiv & Rachel HaganBBC NewsGetty ImagesUkraine's president has questioned Russia's commitment to progressing...

Huge armed police response as dogs rampage in Hartlepool

Armed police descended on a Hartlepool street today (June 1) after three dogs attacked multiple people, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a significant police cordon. Three German...

The noise battle at the heart of Real Madrid's stadium

The noise battle at the heart of Real Madrid's stadium1 day agoKristina VoelkBBC News, MadridXavi Torrent/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementLast year, tens of thousands of 'Swifties' -...

Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine

Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine42 minutes agoOlga MalchevskaBBC NewsBBCA fifth of Ukrainian territory is now under Russian control, and for Ukrainians living...

Crisis in Spain as tourist hotspots hit with infectious disease outbreak

As the summer gets underway, several popular tourist hotspots in southern Spain have been hit with active measles outbreaks, with the iconic Costa del Sol among the affected regions. As of late May,...

The world's 'best city' with penguins on the beach

Time Out’s latest global ranking has crowned this location in South Africa as the best city in the world for 2025. Cape Town impressed locals and visitors, with an overwhelming 95% of residents...

The ghost town airport in the middle of the desert that cost a whopping £170 million

Gwadar International Airport is the largest airport in Pakistan by area, occupying 4,300 acres of land. The airport was intended to be a game-changing piece of infrastructure but remains a "white...

Seaside town erupts as NIMBY neighbours force 'noisy' basketball court to close

A town council has been criticised for shutting down a small basketball court in a coastal town after complaints about noisy teenagers playing late at night. Furious residents say the decision will...

Inside the UK's 'most beautiful village' ruined by nosey tourists with drones

Castle Combe in Wiltshire is one of the UK's most Instagram-able village (Image: SWNS)The tranquil life in Castle Combe, often lauded as the UK's "most beautiful village," is being disrupted by the...

Panic in Africa as two giant cities could be underwater by the end of the century

Two of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing cities are facing an alarming future — and could be completely underwater by the end of the century, according to new research. With climate experts...