Would you swap homes with a stranger to get a cheaper holiday?
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
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Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs inside as city relaxes dining restrictions
A decades-old rule has been relaxed, allowing dogs in over 900 approved restaurants. Dogs must be leashed (max. 1.5 meters) and held by an adult or ti…
As U.S. turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence
A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nation’s 250th anniversary to defend judicial i…
At least 12 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
Australia news live: Telstra must ‘face the music’, minister says; SA police rule out link between death and Telstra outage
Anika Wells says telco has ‘a lot of questions to answer’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra aware…
Iran had 'specific' plan to kill Trump, US media report citing Israeli intel
Iran planned to kill US President Donald Trump in a fresh plot unveiled by Israel, several US media outlets report. According to Israeli intelligence,…
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system, says state media
Long March 10B rocket launch marked China’s first successful controlled recovery of a carrier rocket’s booster
Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78
Widdecombe was a prominent Eurosceptic and known for her socially conservative viewsThe former Conservative government minister Ann Widdecombe has die…
Spain wildfire leaves 12 dead as heatwave fuels deadly blaze
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by an intense heatwave tore through southern Spain's Almeria province, killing at least 12 people and becoming the deadl…
Israel shared intel about ‘new’ Iran plot to kill Trump: reports
The reports come as renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks raise fears of a return to all-out war and after Trump’s puzzling use of an old plane to depart f…
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost developing countries spent les…
Khamenei buried as Iran mourns, fights, reckons with divided legacy
Iran on Friday buried former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike, closing an extraordina…
US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
Airline’s board minded to recommend deal – after accepting rival one from Castlelake earlier this weekBusiness live – latest updatesThe board of easyJ…
Why did the U.S. indict Lawrence Bishnoi over Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder?
The U.S. has indicted Lawrence Bishnoi, a jailed Indian gangster, for his alleged role in a transnational conspiracy linked to the murder of Khalistan…
16-year-old boy arrested after police discovered body of 13-year-old girl in Victorian bushland
Police say death of Layla Jeffery ‘suspicious’ after remains found in town of Donald in western VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Prambanan Temple: Why is India restoring Indonesia’s largest Shiva temple? | Explained
From Angkor Wat to Vat Phou temple, India’s efforts to restore Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple is part of its cultural diplomacy
Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold PhillipsIn 1960, the Beatles arrived in the Ger…
China’s appeal as portfolio diversifier grows, BlackRock strategist says
China is increasingly being viewed by global investors as not only a growth opportunity but also a potential portfolio diversifier, as higher inflatio…
France book World Cup semi-final place with win over Morocco thanks to Mbappé, Dembélé
Les Bleus advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time on Thursday. Didier Deschamps' side struggled for the first 45 minutes …
Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi
A large, festive reception for the Indian prime minister in Melbourne belied tensions over migration in the country.
Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely in UK after loan from France
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after almost 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a year and will be ex…
NSW spent almost $500,000 on court cases they lost against pro-Palestine protest groups
Exclusive: Documents show $117,455 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attackFollow our Australia news live blog fo…
N. Korea says will bolster nuclear force, expand S. Korea spy activities in ‘radical way’
North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commiss…
Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth
Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hearsFo…
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentresSouth Korean chip maker SK …
Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts
Gigs by Gallagher brothers, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey and Beyonce gives £11bn boost to the economyBig name artists including Oasis with their highly anti…
Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolutionChancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce a …
Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time
Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone CoastFollow our Aust…
Expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales will put public at risk, watchdog warns
National Audit Office says system needs to be upgraded before it is extended to ease strain on overcrowded prisonsThe rapid expansion of electronic ta…
Monaco bomb mystery deepens as Ukraine’s security services are linked to murder of prime suspect
Military intelligence officer admits witnessing killing of woman believed to have left explosive device outside oligarch’s homeThe case of a suspected…
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei laid to rest months after being killed in Iran war
Khamenei’s flag-covered coffin was carried aloft into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea of people waited ou…
World Cup 2026: Moroccan fans meet to watch the quarter-final against France in Boston
Boston is home to a large Moroccan community, one of the largest in the US. And they were out in force for the quarter-final against France.