The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.


US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.


Major train operator to be renationalised in months
GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.


The companies making billions from the Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.


US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.


How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.


South East Water boss quits after supply failures
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.


Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.


Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.


Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.


Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.


World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.


Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.


Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price


Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.


'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.


The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.


The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.


$19bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.


Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.


Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.


People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.


Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.


Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.