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Nigel Farage tells Starmer to pull plug on beleaguered HS2 as cost spirals past £100bn

Nigel Farage has urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap HS2 immediately, warning the final cost of the beleaguered rail project could soar to £150billion. The Reform UK leader accused successive...

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing 22 hours agoFarouk ChothiaBBC NewsPictorial Parade/Getty ImagesBelgian prosecutors say they are seeking to put on trial a...

How one of Britain's tallest men copes with tiny hotel rooms

One of Britain's tallest men experienced an all-too-snug overnight stay in what may be one of the UK's smallest hotel rooms. 7ft Theo Turner checked into the easyHotel in Shoreditch, London, where...

New law starting in France on July 1 applies to beaches and parks

British holidaymakers could face fines of up to £1,700 this summer if they are caught vaping on beaches where it is prohibited, including popular spots in Spain, France and Italy. A new rule will...

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing 1 hour agoPictorial Parade/Getty ImagesBelgian prosecutors say they are seeking to put on trial a 92-year-old former diplomat...

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms18 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeBBC News in MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe Spanish government has said that the national...

Fans found guilty of hate crimes against Vinicius Jr

Getty Images16 June 2025Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences after being found guilty of committing hate crimes against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. The quartet were found guilty...

Salernitana hit by food poisoning before play-off

Getty ImagesAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist16 June 2025Salernitana have requested the second leg of their Serie B relegation play-off against Sampdoria be postponed, after players and staff were...

Fans found guilty of hate crimes against Vinicius Jr

Shocking moment man tries to kidnap teenager in broad daylight at UK train station

A man has been jailed after trying to abduct a 19-year-old student in a terrifying broad-daylight attack outside a major UK train station. Osman Moalem, 25, of Brookdale, Widnes, was sentenced to 27...

Britons trapped in Israel accuse Foreign Office of abandonment as other nations evacuate

Britons stuck in Israel have accused the Foreign Office of leaving them to fend for themselves, as countries including Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia swiftly organise evacuations for their...

What are British Overseas Territories? Are they tax free? Can I visit or even live in one?

From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...

The one item you should always clean after a holiday — and most people don't

When we travel, we’re often exposed to more germs and dirt than we might be in our day to day lives. Planes and hotels often aren’t as clean as you might hope, and while planes are given a tidy...

Little UK seaside town bans motorhomes in bid to end chaos

Councillors have banned motorhomes from a popular seaside destination after caravans "dominated the promenade". Last week, East Suffolk Council confirmed the introduction of ‘cars only’ parking...

UK passport applications could be hit with delays

British citizens and other eligible individuals have been told their UK passport applications could face delays or even rejection. As we approach a bustling summer travel season, His Majesty's (HM)...