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Tourists left stunned as popular beach stormed by Spanish Navy

Thousands of onlookers were left stunned after the Spanish Navy stormed a popular beach in Malaga. At 11am on Tuesday, troops undertook a simulated hostage operation on La Malagueta beach in...

Your ultimate guide to the National Trust's Summer of Play

Can-do attitude at Benthall Hall, Shrops, for the National Trust's Summer of Play (Image: National Trust / James Dobson)Bringing a family festival atmosphere to 175 National Trust sites across...

Prehistoric and Roman remains discovered in area of outstanding beauty: 'I had a feeling'

Archaeologists have unearthed an Iron Age Roman settlement after a remarkable discovery of rare swords, sparking excitement among historians.The excavation near a village in the Cotswolds has...

Two men arrested after statues stolen from country mansion in overnight raid

Two men have been apprehended following the theft of four statues from a country house garden last Friday (June 20). The culprits infiltrated Ilford Manor, a Grade I-listed property near...

Expert: How ancient Brexiteers cut ties with Europe to build our most mysterious monuments

Thousands of years ago, while the rest of Europe embraced metal tools and wheeled carts, people in the British Isles decided to go it alone.Around 3000 BC, the Neolithic farmers who would later build...

Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to hold up assisted dying bill

Assisted dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has urged members of the House of Lords not to block landmark legislation on the issue.The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill cleared the Commons...

Official ranking for the top 10 best places to live in England

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...

Met Office issues thunderstorms warning with 100 UK areas hit - full list

Parts of Britain are likely to be blasted by heavy thunderstorms today as the Met Office has warned of “danger to life” in some areas in the country. According to the Met Office, 100 places in...

Boat 'explodes' on the River Thames as nine people, including a baby, rushed to hospital

Nine people, including a baby, have been rushed to hospital after a boat is believed to have exploded on the banks of the River Thames.The emergency services rushed to the scene and were spotted...

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...

The 19 most beautiful villages in the UK you'll want to move to immediately

The beautiful village of Broad Campden, one of the most beautiful villages in the UK (Image: Getty)The UK has so many villages that look like they're straight from the pages of a book or the scene of...

UK storm forecast with 550-mile wall of rain - full list of 11 counties not hit

Britain looks set to get soaked by a 550-mile wall of rain, with downpours possible across much of the country. A new weather map from WXCharts suggests that expected warm weather will likely be...

The stunning English abbey that was once home to a 'gangster' killer monk

Known as the final resting place of Æthelstan, the first King of the English, Malmesbury Abbey has a long and varied history, being established in the seventh century in the village of Malmesbury in...

Met Office urges Brits to fully charge mobile phones today

The Met Office has urged Britons to charge their smartphones today - with powerline and flood-threatening thunderstorms set to strike swathes of the UK. The UK has soaked up days of sweltering...

Caught red handed: Policing the men buying sex on the street

Caught red handed: Policing the men buying sex4 hours agoRachel StonehouseBBC West InvestigationsReporting fromBristolEmma HallettBBC West InvestigationsWARNING: This article contains details of a...