18 h. ago Huge Edinburgh high rise blaze causes six casualties as emergency crews race to scene

A fire at a block of flats in Edinburgh saw a huge emergency services response in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirming six casualties.

Culture

6 d. ago UK weather maps show Friday the 13th to unleash huge rain bomb and hours of downpours

Lots of people think Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck due to a combination of superstitions, but this week it's set to bring a downpour of rain for areas across the UK

Events

1 week ago Underrated but 'unloved' UK seaside town named among the best in Britain

A beautiful seaside village in the UK has been named one of the best in the country despite it being 'underrated' - and it's the perfect holiday retreat for this summer

Politics

1 week ago Village divided over Downton Abbey tourism boom: Locals where hit show is filmed hit out at visitors with 'brash American accents'

Residents in Bampton, Oxfordshire, hit out at Downtown Abbey fans with 'brash American accents' for invading their idyll, while conceding the show brought a 'small fortune' into the town.

Events

2 w. ago ‘An electrifying moment’: Charles and Camilla visit sparks Ravenna tourism boom

Queen enthralled by Italian city’s museum dedicated to poet Lord Byron, who wrote Don Juan thereIf the most satisfying thing for anyone giving a guided tour is speaking to an enthusiastic and curious listener, then Diego Saglia felt he royally hit the jackpot when he met Queen Camilla in Ravenna.The queen, who was in the northern Italian city with King Charles during a state visit to the country in early April, was so enamoured of her visit to a museum dedicated to the British poet and satirist Lord Byron that she kept her husband waiting in the courtyard. She lingered over Byron’s original manuscripts, locks of his curly hair and the love letters he wrote to Countess Teresa Guiccioli. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago We could lose thousands if we lose our street's free parking

Traders say the loss of two hours free parking would be a huge loss and could put some at risk of going out of business

Politics

2 w. ago Microsoft users have less than 24 hours before huge change to feature used by 75million

Millions of Microsoft Authenticator users have been issued an urgent warning to save all their passwords immediately before a major change takes effect in just hours.

Politics

2 w. ago Boden's 'beautifully soft' cashmere jumper now over £50 cheaper with just hours to go on huge sale

The Eva Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper was £140 but is now £84

Economics

3 w. ago Tom Grennan makes huge announcement hours before BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set

Tom Grennan has shared some rather important news with his social media followers just before he's due to headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

Politics

3 w. ago European country named one of the most underrated in the world has £31 flights and its own Niagara Falls

The country has been named one of the most underrated in the world by US News.

Economics

3 w. ago 'Underrated' country just 3 hours from UK sees huge 5.7m tourism boom

Offering swathes of soft-sand beaches, bustling markets, ubiquitous history, and stunning architecture, this often over-looked country has finally entered the tourist limelight

Politics