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Croatia used to be known as a low-cost holiday spot on the Adriatic, but in recent years, it has become more expensive.

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 drew attention to “ghost guns” – untraceable firearms that can be made at home using 3D printers and shared blueprints.

Music festivals like Coachella, Burning Man, and Lollapalooza used to be exciting events for fans.

In the 1970s and 80s, thousands of UK hemophilia patients were treated with contaminated blood products supplied by the NHS, the government-funded medical and healthcare service.

European leaders responded to the US airstrikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy and restraint.

Three-year-old Claire Bell remains missing following a disturbing series of events that have led to criminal charges against her mother, 34-year-old Rachel-Ella Todd.

A major fire broke out at the New World Victoria Park supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, and took 10 hours to extinguish. Firefighters remained at the site to monitor and control hot spots.

The Schengen Agreement allows people and goods to move freely across many European countries without border checks.

The UK and France have decided to show the British drama Adolescence in schools to raise awareness about violence, toxic masculinity, and the impact of social media on young people.

Oil prices have risen sharply after Israel said it had attacked Iran, which caused an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The cost of Brent crude oil to increase by over 10%, reaching its highest level since January.

Hollywood star Michael Douglas is returning to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to present a newly restored version of the famous 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Friday the 13th is a date that many people around the world connect with bad luck.

Chiquita, a large American banana company, plans to stop all work in Panama and make all its workers redundant. The decision comes after long protests over new pension laws.

If you are enjoying a sandwich made with imported ingredients like Peruvian avocados or Thai prawns, it is hard to imagine that Britain had to survive on just homegrown food.