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Three European cities named worst for overtourism – all super close to UK

Three European cities, all within 600 miles from the UK by plane have been named as having the worst urban over-tourism in a new study by the sustainable travel

Why war in Middle East involves UK, BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg writes

BBC"Let’s be real, the war has started," a former minister tells me. "What happens in the Middle East never stays in the Middle East."It’s hard not to be mo

UK charters another flight from Lebanon and urges Britons to leave

A new flight has been chartered by the UK government for British nationals to leave Lebanon on Sunday, amid the growing conflict in the region.More than 250 UK

The world’s nine biggest castles are incredible – two of them are in the UK

In Medieval times, castles were daunting strongholds against invading forces, designed to be difficult to attack and easy to defend.Fortified settlements, the p

US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons s

A year on, how the Hamas attack has profoundly affected UK political life

When Shockat Adam, the newly elected independent MP for Leicester South, addressed his supporters at the July election count, he brought his speech to an end wi

The town split between two countries with bizarre borders running through shops

Beautiful scenic paths, a variety of bustling restaurants, red brick houses, and beautiful gardens - at first glance Baarle looks just like an ordinary town.How

British tourists’ lead in Spain snatched by another country – and it’s bad news

British tourists have been dethroned as the top nationality visiting Spain by the French.The UK’s long-running spell has come to an end, as 2.14 million Frenc

Falkland Islands’ governor breaks silence as fears grow over Labour’s next move

The Falkland Islands' governor has insisted that the UK government remains committed to the sovereignty and independence of the British Overseas Territory.Aliso

Football-themed website pleads not guilty to gambling law offences

Football-themed website and Premier League partner Sorare.com has pleaded not guilty to three charges of providing unlicensed gambling activities to British con

UK Palestinians on the nightmare of watching war unfold from afar

In September 2023, 45-year-old Mohammed Ghalayini travelled to Gaza from Manchester, where he had lived since 2004, to visit family. He was still there on 7 Oct

Tell us whether you’d care if Starmer gave up the Falkland Islands

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on October 3 that Britain is handing the sovereignty Chagos Islands to Mauritius.This move has prompted discussions