Rob Crossan News Today

For those of us who fear ending up bored, drunk or both over the festive period because were too polite to say no to a night out, there is welcome news.

Australia's landmark Indigenous referendum has exposed a bitter culture war.

Recent figures show that, post-split, only one in ten couples can agree on shared custody of their dog. That leaves a lot of bereft owners pining for their pooch... a pain Rob Crossan knows very well.

Rob Crossan finds that theres a jollity to the Scottish Borders town of Peebles. He stays at Cringletie, a 19th-century hotel surrounded by brooding woodland.

There's some heavy hitters at this venue: Mike Birbiglia performs The Old Man and the Pool while Drag Race winner Monét X Change sings some opera.

Rob Crossan reveals how the old landline in the corner is helping love affairs. Because, if you want to have an affair in the 21st century, only a fool would rely on digital tools, he says.

How an underground network in Iraq helped free Yazidi women and girls from slavery.

The Sudanese caught up in the battle for Khartoum continue to flee for their lives

From stunning countryside to vibrant cities, Britain offers some great day trip and staycation options

Rob Crossan learns about Cooks upbringing in the Yorkshire village of Great Ayton. Here lies Captain Cooks old schoolhouse, now a small museum, and a statue of the great explorer, Rob reveals.