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Justin Welby: I failed to act on abuse scandal as scale was 'overwhelming'

Justin Welby: I failed to act on abuse scandal as scale was 'overwhelming'Just nowLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakThe former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby...

Polish presidential candidate ridiculed for donning disguise to promote book

Polish presidential candidate ridiculed for donning disguise to promote book28 minutes agoWill VernonBBC News, WarsawEPAThey say writers are their own worst critics - but for the man who could become...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale3 hours agoLucy HookerBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesThe name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era, is set to...

Ruth Langsford shares 'crush' on TV star as she 'moves on' from Eamonn split

Ruth Langsford has confessed she’s finally met her celebrity “crush”, comedian and fellow TV presenter Tom Allen. The former This Morning favourite joined the star on last night’s episode of...

Dua Lipa wins copyright case over Levitating

Dua Lipa wins copyright case over Levitating1 hour agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesDua Lipa has won the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused her of copying her hit single Levitating from...

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along10 hours agoDavid DimblebyPresenter, Invisible Hands, BBC Radio 4BBCI remember 1974 well. With inflation on the...

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along35 minutes agoDavid DimblebyPresenter, Invisible Hands, BBC Radio 4Getty ImagesI remember 1974 well. With...

Young Donald Trump's 'wild' answer when asked if he wanted to be president

President Donald Trump has been an enduring subject of contention and fascination around the globe, as his Presidency has come with a lot of change and criticism.However, an archival video showing a...

Alan Titchmarsh clashes with TV star over stunning flowers as she issues 'trigger' warning

As the nation’s favourite gardener, Alan Titchmarsh has set more than his fair share of horticultural trends. The Love Your Weekend presenter, 75, rose to fame in the 1980s and soon went on to...

Clive Revill dead: Star Wars legend dies aged 94 after battle with dementia

Star Wars, Transformers and Batman legend Clive Revill died at at a care facility in Los Angeles the age of 94 after a long battle with dementia. His daughter confirmed he news to the Hollywood...

Yoko Ono's living out final days in 'happy place', family says

Yoko Ono’s family have shared how the artist is spending her final days after the death of her husband John Lennon. Now aged 92, Yoko’s family says she is “in a happy place”, and is...

Paul Heaton names his nine 'favourite songs of all time'

When it comes to British music icons, it's fair to say Paul Heaton is up there with some of the best.As well as having a successful solo career, he's had various hits with groups such as The...

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sells for €132,000

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sells for €132,0001 day agoHenri AstierBBC NewsOsenatA classic car owned by the late French rock star Johnny Hallyday before he lost it at poker has sold for...

Expert reveals Princess Kate's 'secret weapon' that makes a huge statement

Princess Kate continues to gradually return to royal duties and is putting her best fashion foot forward when she does. The Princess of Wales spent months away from the spotlight last year while she...

Queen Camilla issued warning ahead of critical trip with King Charles

Now, a jewellery expert has cautioned the Queen over the dress code she chooses while meeting the pontiff, as well as speculated the type of jewellery she would most likely wear.Tobias Kormind, MD...

22 Kids and Counting star rushed to hospital 'with stroke' before milestone birthday

Harley Passmore, who is the husband of 22 Kids and Counting star Millie Radford, faced a frightening health scare last week where he experienced numbness in his body that made doctors worried he had...

Meghan and Harry's Netflix divorce heartbreak as she's left 'sickened'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to be “sickened” by talk of their potential divorce. The Sussexes have been surrounded by speculation since news that their $100million Netflix deal is...

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sold for €132,000

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sold for €132,0001 hour agoHenri AstierBBC NewsOsenatA classic car owned by the late French rock star Johnny Hallyday before he lost it at poker has sold for...

Disgraced Factory Records guitarist David Reid dies behind bars aged 63

David Reid, a former reggae musician from Manchester who was imprisoned for the rape and sexual abuse of a young girl in the early 1980s, has died in prison at the age of 63. He was serving his...

BBC Morning Live star pays touching tribute to Gethin Jones after 'serious' injury

Star of BBC's Morning Live, Helen Skelton, has shared that she is "still not over it" as she shared an update after taking part in a fundraiser for Comic Relief 2025. The 41-year-old and her co-star,...