'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:08:45 GMT
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:32:20 GMT
A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:53:17 GMT
President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.
BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:47:11 GMT
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after war peak
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:33:10 GMT
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.
'We're not teaching them to order baguettes' - languages enjoy a renaissance in schools
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:50:31 GMT
After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.
The Papers: 'Starmer accused of Mandelson cover up' and 'Time for Strait talking'
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:32:09 GMT
Criticism of Downing Street's handling of Lord Peter Mandeslon's vetting scandal remains prominent on Sunday's front pages.
Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:33:43 GMT
The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.
'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:09:49 GMT
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
Items found near Israeli embassy are non-hazardous, police say
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:00 GMT
Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site.
