DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists | Mining News
Despite recent military gains, eastern DRC remains mired in conflict, mainly as a result of the M23 rebellion.Several towns that fell to armed groups in…
Incredible 6.5-mile railway between two pretty UK seaside towns
Explore some of the UK' prettiest beaches and scenic views from the comfort of your own seat with this stunning railway route hailed as one…
Inside one of the world's smallest towns that just 52 residents and one bar
The medieval hilltop settlement of Hum in Croatia is widely considered to be the smallest town in the world, at only 100 metres long and…
How fighting housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns
PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif. — On a Sunday afternoon a few years ago, about a dozen neighbors held a meeting with Craig Hughes, who was then the…
U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of…
UK's richest towns revealed – and only two of the top 10 are in the north
A new study has listed the UK’s top 10 most affluent small towns and villages, with some having more than 850 millionaires living in them…
One of UK's worst rated towns hides incredible attraction perfect for autumn day out
The town of Ayr was recently given the undeserved title of Scotland's worst seaside resort. From its diverse mix of restaurants and characterful pubs to…
Top 10 most haunted places in Britain – unexpected towns with huge paranormal activity
Ipswich had a 43 reported activities and haunted locations all concentrated in just 15 square miles which secured it the top spot in the list…
Israeli soldiers raise flag in Lebanese town’s “Iran Garden” | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeedVideo posted online shows soldiers hoisting an Israeli flag on the ruins of Iran Garden park in Maroun al-Ras, southern Lebanon. US State Department spokesman…
Tourism warning as one of UK’s ‘best towns’ is becoming 'coastal dead zone'
Sewage spills dumping faeces in the sea have led many to turn away from taking a dip at Folkestone, which was named the best place…
6 fall road trips to California mountain towns for cozy vibes
Driving distance from downtown L.A.: Three hours Highest elevation: 2,667 feet What makes it special: A gold rush in the 1850s led to the formation…
Uncertainty remains over steel town’s future
BBCFormer Miss Wales, Gabriella Jukes, from Port Talbot with her grandad, Kenneth Phillips; one of several men in her family to have worked in the…
Inside one of 'worst seaside towns in UK' which tourists say smells of sewage
Despite its beaches, Margate in Kent, England, was given the dubious title of the fourth worst in a study by Which?, which ranked popular holiday…
Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick…
I thought I’d tamed the town’s biggest player & he even proposed – now I’m pregnant I’m terrified he’ll cheat again
Beautician Olivia, 30, from Glasgow, Scotland, is expecting her first baby with her partner of three years Jack, 40, a businessman. Like pregnant Laura Woods, 37,…
One of Britain’s ‘worst towns’ has stunning attractions and can’t keep people away
A survey by consumer choice website Which? saw 3,967 members vote on the best and worst medium-sized towns and cities for a short break in…
One of England’s prettiest towns is home to country’s oldest pub – and a famous rock star
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD in the Cotswolds is often dubbed one of the prettiest towns in the country, thanks to its honey-coloured buildings and a door so charming…
Lake District tourist panic as hotels abandoned in ‘ghost towns’
Visitor numbers are struggling in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK, with expensive accommodation, bad weather and bargain foreign holidays seeing…
Visitors flock to one of Britain’s ‘worst towns’ and give stunning explanation
Brits are still heading to a UK beach resort for their holiday giving two very good reasons as it refuses to be knocked after being…
‘I’m from one of the worst seaside towns in UK – but it has incredible benefit you don't get anywhere else'
Southport has been ranked as the 112th best seaside town in the UK, but one local resident believes the Merseyside town has been harshly treated…