Imagine riding in Britain's most luxurious train, hauled by some of the most famous steam locomotives in the world. The Northern Belle, described by the actor Bill Nighy as “the Grand Dame of...
Sir John Curtice: Reform challenging traditional party dominance25 minutes agoJohn CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBCThe overnight results from Thursday's elections have...
What happened in local elections overnight and what's still to come?37 minutes agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesKnife-edge Runcorn by-electionReform UK won its first Parliamentary...
All eyes are currently on Rome and the Vatican following Pope Francis’s death on April 21 and on who will become the 267th pontiff. Pope Francis, who died at 88, made the unusual request to be...
Runcorn recount with Reform and Labour just four votes apart30 minutes agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterReutersThe Runcorn and Helsby by-election has gone to a recount with just four votes separating...
A flight attendant has shared advice to anyone worried about turbulence on flights - and why you should not be scared.It is the time of year when places in Europe start to warm up, and many of us are...
British Airways has kicked off a major sale event, slashing prices on flights and holidays to 10 popular destinations across the globe. The airline’s latest promotion, known as The Original Sale,...
Food critic and writer, Tom Parker Bowles, has opened up about his health struggles with hypochondria during an appearance on presenter Gabby Logan's Mid Point podcast. The son of Queen Camilla...
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill could see more towns and cities across the country go to rat and ruin, as bin strikes in Birmingham enter their eighth consecutive week with rubbish stacking up on...
Is there a local election in my area and where can I vote?3 days agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors in England are...
Local elections 2025: Polls to open across England35 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaVoters are set to head to the polls for local and mayoral elections being held in some parts of...
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over 129,000 vehicles were stolen in the UK between April 2023 and March 2024, continuing a 15-year peak in car related-crimes....
An Asian restaurant in Cheadle Hulme in Greater Manchester has issued an apology over its name and has vowed to change it after it was met with backlash from members of the Japanese community. Jap To...
Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections7 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCBBCIf last year's general election was all consuming and everywhere, this year's...
One upon a time there was a pretend princess called Meghan who lives in an enchanted land. It's a beautiful, rich, glittering land where Meghan rules supreme and everything is perfect (her most of...