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A private jet and massive debt - the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer

23/11 06:03

BBC News

A private jet and massive debt - the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer

Ripped-off customers are hunting for Miles Hart after he sold hundreds of Glastonbury tickets and vanished.

How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception

23/11 06:00

BBC News

How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception

Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer

23/11 01:53

BBC News

Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer

A mother of two tells the BBC she felt "embarrassed" and "stupid" after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online.

Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity

23/11 01:22

BBC News

Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity

The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.

Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma

23/11 01:22

BBC News

Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma

The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.

Who killed young Chechen woman who fled Russia for a life of freedom?

23/11 00:02

BBC News

Who killed young Chechen woman who fled Russia for a life of freedom?

Aishat Baimuradova fled her home last year in the hope of living the way she wanted, but she was then found dead in her rented flat.

First rebuilt home in wake of LA fires celebrated in Pacific Palisades

22/11 22:57

The Guardian

First rebuilt home in wake of LA fires celebrated in Pacific Palisades

Fire-resistant upgrades are included in replacement structure less than a year after fires destroyed 13,000 homesDid you lose your home in the Los Angeles wildfires? We’d like to hear how you’re spending the holidaysLess than a year after the Palisades fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Los A

Titanic passenger's watch sells for record £1.78m at auction

22/11 22:36

BBC News

Titanic passenger's watch sells for record £1.78m at auction

The watch belonged to the American businessman Isidor Straus, who died alongside his wife in the disaster.

‘Cannot believe it’s still happening’: readers respond to ‘heartbreaking’ domestic violence homicides

22/11 19:00

The Guardian

‘Cannot believe it’s still happening’: readers respond to ‘heartbreaking’ domestic violence homicides

Readers share the impact of Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation Broken trust, which underlined the ‘shocking realities of domestic violence-related deaths’Guardian Australia’s Broken trust series has uncovered allegations of policing failures before domestic and family violence homicides, an

Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

22/11 16:39

BBC News

Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Swindon

22/11 15:54

The Guardian

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Swindon

Police detain teenager after responding to reports of disorder in Moredon on Friday eveningA 13-year-old schoolgirl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died inside a house in Swindon.Police detained the teenager after responding to reports of a disorder in Baydon Close, Moredon, a

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman

22/11 14:59

BBC News

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman

A woman in her 50s died at her house in Swindon on Friday evening.

‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

22/11 05:00

The Guardian

‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm upValentyna Ivanivna showed off her new head torch. It was a present from her grandson, she said. Most evenings she wears it while doing household chores: cooking dinner,

'It's a different world now' - man wrongly jailed for 38 years adjusts to life outside

22/11 03:33

BBC News

'It's a different world now' - man wrongly jailed for 38 years adjusts to life outside

Peter Sullivan, who was released after 38 years wrongful imprisonment, on how life has changed.

Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities

22/11 03:23

BBC News

Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities

Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

Survivor of Chilean blizzard that killed Briton says staff told trekkers they could proceed

22/11 00:30

The Guardian

Survivor of Chilean blizzard that killed Briton says staff told trekkers they could proceed

Tom Player speaks out about incident in which Victoria Bond died along with two Mexicans and two GermansA survivor of the blizzard that killed a British woman and four others in Chilean Patagonia has said that tourists were concerned about adverse weather conditions ahead of the trek, but were told

Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada

21/11 22:45

The Guardian

Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada

Two critically hurt after attack on walking trail in British Columbia as police and conservation officers search for bearEleven people were injured, two of them critically, when a grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada.The attack h

How to make sustainable seafood choices this Christmas to ease the pressure on Australia’s oceans

21/11 14:00

The Guardian

How to make sustainable seafood choices this Christmas to ease the pressure on Australia’s oceans

Australian Marine Conservation Society’s GoodFish guide aims to showcase the most environmentally friendly seafood sources Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs a challenging year for marine life heads into its final weeks, GoodFish has shared its list of sustainable choices

The Brontë sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition

19/11 06:00

BBC News

The Brontë sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition

The story of the Bronte sisters, who overcame a life of hardship to become great writers.

Is phubbing ruining your relationship? Here's how to fix it

18/11 00:18

BBC News

Is phubbing ruining your relationship? Here's how to fix it

Rather than criticising yourself about your lack of self-control, focus on being more intentional about your screen time.

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