Furious beach hut owners threaten legal action over decision to charge them full council tax because they are 'second homes'
The huts in Mudeford Spit fell into the sights of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council as they scramble to fund local services.
UK forces 'face £28bn funding black hole' as fears of war with Russia mount - heaping pressure on Starmer to ramp up spending
Keir Starmer is said to have been warned by the chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton that there is a huge gap in budgets over the next four years.
Kate at 44: How Princess of Wales is helping ease the monarchy's 'Harry and Meghan problem', her 'total loyalty' to William and how she's succeeded by being totally different to Diana
As Kate celebrates her 44th birthday, her legacy is more assured than ever - and that's thanks to forging her own path that's very different to her late mother-in-law.
As NASA announces unprecedented plans to evacuate astronauts on the ISS, experts reveal what could have gone wrong on board
Experts have revealed everything that can go wrong aboard the ISS that may have triggered this unprecedented evacuation.
Tycoon reveals plans to create 'Caribbean Dubai' on tiny island - to create a 'safe place' for families
Belgian businessman Olivier Janssens has big plans for the small paradise island in the West Indies - but some locals aren't happy.
You think this is bad? Scientists reveal British winters could get WORSE if the Gulf Stream collapses - amid warnings that it could be imminent
As the UK continues to battle snow and icy conditions this week, scientists have warned that British winters could get even worse.
Strikes erupt at popular Italian attraction over lava flow safety concerns
Tour guides who lead groups up Mount Etna have gone on strike. It comes after the active volcano erupted at the end of 2025.
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the two-child benefit cap only be lifted for families with UK-born parents working full-time?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed the two-child benefit cap should only be lifted for families where both parents are British-born and working full-time.
Raye twirls vigorously in a hot pink dress and dances in the SNOW as she shuts down east London street to film new music video after winning first chart-topping single of 2026
Raye twirled vigorously in a hot pink dress as she shut down east London to film an exciting new music video on Tuesday.
Businessman who fled to Pakistan after being convicted over £3m fake medicine scam returns to UK after 16 years to claim benefits and NHS treatment
Zahid Mirza skipped bail before he was jailed in absentia for two-and-a-half years over his role in what was then Britain's largest ever counterfeit drugs conspiracy.
I put off dealing with my bleeding gums for years - then doctors discovered the horrifying cause. I wish I'd got checked sooner... these are the signs you can't ignore
When David Dalrymple went for a routine dentist appointment, he expected, at most, a ticking off for his inconsistent dental care routine.
I had excess skin removed after losing twelve stone and it turned my life into a waking nightmare - I've lost my right breast, had gaping holes in my stomach and was AWAKE on the operating table
A guest on Friday's episode of Good Morning Britain opened up about how an operation to remove her excess skin after losing 12 stone soon turned her life into a living nightmare.
Ranvir Singh suffers mortifying wardrobe malfunction as dress bursts open live on Good Morning Britain - with co-host Kate Garraway left scrambling to 'protect her modesty'
Ranvir Singh suffered a wardrobe malfunction as her dress burst open live on air on Good Morning Britain- leaving her co-star Kate Garraway rushing to 'protect her modesty'.
The 7 big changes to flying coming in 2026 - here's what UK travellers need to know
The landscape for international travel at airports is changing fast. Here, AirAdvisor identifies seven significant air travel shifts that will shape how UK passengers experience flying in 2026.
The Traitors US fans heap praise on Maura Higgins for vowing to bring the drama with 'devious' strategy - as glamorous TV star joins her co-stars at viewing party in West Hollywood
Maura Higgins has proven to be a hit with fans in the states as she made her glamorous debut on The Traitors US on Thursday.
The original Thai backpacker island wooing a new generation with bargain curries, beer and hotel rooms - and this is the best month to visit
Thailand's second-largest island is enjoying something of a renaissance. But here's how to visit Koh Samui when the crowds thin and the prices drop.
Schoolboy, 15, is found dead in woodland in Cornish seaside town
A teenage boy has been found dead in an area of woodland in a Cornish town.
Assisted dying law 'set to be stopped' by House of Lords with more than a THOUSAND amendments tabled
Lord Falconer of Thornton, who is sponsoring the controversial legislation in Parliament's upper chamber, claimed it is set to 'fail through lack of time'.
Restaurant forced to close because of migrant hotel next door is taken over used by homeless volunteers - which has condemned government for helping asylum seekers but not Brits in need
Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.
Ministers ditch plans to give benefit claimants free television licences after furious backlash
The government has dropped plans to give free television licences to benefit claimants after an angry backlash.