Strong currencies are important in boosting economic resilience, attracting investment, and assisting overall growth. A stable currency creates economic stability by keeping inflation down and...
April Fool’s Day has arrived, and it's open season for jesters worldwide as they pull pranks on unsuspecting friends and family. Those who've forgotten to mark their calendars might have already...
Madness frontman Suggs – whose real name is Graham McPherson – has announced he’s quit drinking after opening up about his battle with alcoholism. The 64-year-old musician confessed that he’s...
BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quakeThe military government in Myanmar has said at least 2,000 people were killed in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit last Friday. "A...
Racegoers flocking to the Grand National Festival at Aintree on Thursday will enjoy sweltering temperatures hotter than Athens, the Met Office has revealed. The UK is set for an April mini-heatwave...
'Nothing is left' - Myanmar's capital reels from earthquakeThe BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by a powerful earthquake that struck on Friday. It hit central...
In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world4 hours agoGetty ImagesMuslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar.Eid al-Fitr -...
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With 300 days of sunshine a year and average temperatures climbing to 23C in April, this hidden gem of southern Spain is about to become hugely popular thanks to an increase in flights from the UK....
A 220-mile journey through Germany with views of picturesque historic towns and fairytale castles has been named a “must-do” road-trip for anyone seeking an unforgettable experience. The Romantic...
Muslim families are preparing to come together to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, the conclusion of Ramadan and the appearance of the new moon. Heralded as the 'festival of breaking the fast', this...
A floral tribute to Derek is still in place at Stoke Newington Common. His family recently also planted a tree in his memory. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga)"I'm not going to die am I, boss man?,"...
Has the UK's most loathed protest group really stopped throwing soup?8 hours agoJustin RowlattBBC News Climate EditorJSO HandoutThe climate action group Just Stop Oil has announced it is to disband...
Verified video shows widespread damage following Myanmar earthquakeFootage from Myanmar and Thailand has revealed widespread damage following a powerful earthquake. Dozens of videos and images of the...
Moment pagoda collapses in Myanmar after earthquakeThe top of Myanmar's Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda, to the south-east of Mandalay, has collapsed following a huge earthquake.Onlookers can be heard screaming...
The Princess of Wales has found a way to "honour" her husband, the Prince of Wales, even when she is not wearing her engagement ring, a jewellery expert has claimed. Princess Kate has made various...
A convicted drug dealer trying to avoid being deported to his homeland after arguing that being sent back would damage his career as a poet. Cocaine dealer, Evan Thomas, who has 13 convictions for 22...
Yoko Ono’s family have shared how the artist is spending her final days after the death of her husband John Lennon. Now aged 92, Yoko’s family says she is “in a happy place”, and is...
Watch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfiresWildfires have been ravaging South Korea, where dozens of people have died and thousands have been evacuated.The "unprecedented" crisis...
Doc Martin actor Martin Clunes has experienced a huge setback with neighbours who have built a traveller site 300 yards next to his Dorset Farm. The 63-year-old bought Meerhay Farm near Beaminster,...