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I live next to major UK airport and can hardly breathe - it's going to get worse

John Anderson says that he fears an expansion of Luton Airport will making living next to it worse (Image: Phil Harris)If it were not for the huge airport complex opposite, Wigmore’s residential...

Catholic, 64, nailed to cross in Good Friday 'crucifixion' as vow to God after 'miracle'

A devout Catholic has nailed himself to a cross on Good Friday – for the 36th time in a vow to God after surviving a "miracle" fall.Ruben Enaje, 64, is pictured alongside two other devotees pinned...

Joe Dea dead: Legendary MTV video director dies aged 71

Joseph “Joe” Dea, a music video director, reality TV director and four-time Emmy winner, died aged 71 on Sunday March 13 of glioblastoma, which is a form of brain cancer. The video pioneer has...

Octopus Energy issues ‘act now’ message as customers to be cut off

Octopus Energy has issued a message urging customers to “act now” or face having their electricity or hot water cut off.The major energy supplier is warning UK households with an outdated radio...

Elon Musk's SpaceX tipped to build Trump's 'Golden Dome' to shield US from missile threat

Elon Musk's SpaceX is a frontrunner in a race to secure a contract to build Donald Trump's "Golen Dome" missile defence shield, according to reports. Sources have said Mr Musk's space technology...

Reform's Richard Tice tells Nicola Sturgeon to say sorry in huge gender row

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry also demanded that the former Scottish first minister say sorry.Ms Cherry said: “I’m a long-term feminist. I’m a lesbian who came out in the 1980s and campaigned...

When do impressions stop being funny and start being mean?

When do impressions stop being funny and start being mean?21 minutes agoAmy WalkerBBC NewsGetty ImagesAfter British actress Aimee Lou Wood called a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that impersonated...

Inside King Charles’s posh ‘ghost town’ with £400k houses

Poundbury, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, is currently home to some 5,000 people in a mix of private and affordable housing, as well as providing employment for 2,730 people working in more than...

Chaos in Greece as armed mob petrol bomb cars turning Athens into war zone

The Cradle of Democracy was on fire last night as angry protesters fought battles with riot cops, setting cars and buildings on fire in an horrific night of violence. Public anger has been brewing in...

Richard Zachariah dead: Beloved 90s TV presenter dies just months after famous ex

Legendary ABC presenter Richard Zachariah has died aged 80, four months after his partner and former co-host Maggie Tabberer passed away aged 87. His cause of death is yet to be confirmed.The couple...

Will Saturday Night Live spin-off make Britain laugh?

Will Saturday Night Live spin-off make Britain laugh?12 hours agoAlex TaylorBBC News Culture reporter•@TayloredwordGetty ImagesUS TV institution Saturday Night Live has entertained viewers and...

People are only just realising Strictly star Felicity Kendall has an Oscar nominated son

The Good Life and Strictly Come Dancing star Felicity Kendall's son is an acclaimed artist in his own right and has twice been nominated for an Academy Award. Iconic actress Felicity, 78, shares her...

'Boris Johnson will return to politics - if Donald Trump can do it so can he'

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg became one of the best known Conservatives in British politics during the Tories’ 14 years in power and he would love to return to the green benches of the House of Commons. The...

Horror in Greece as bomb explodes in central Athens

A bomb has exploded in a busy neighbourhood in the centre of Athens. The device was planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece's main railway company. There were no immediate reports of...

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure28 minutes agoKatie Hunter and Paul O'HareBBC Scotland NewsThe ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who "tortured" women...

Major fashion chain with 250 branches to close store as prices slashed

A major high street fashion brand has announced that it will be closing one of its stores this month. River Island which has over 250 stores across the nation will be shutting the doors of its store...

Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal

Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal21 hours agoRayhan DemytrieBBC South Caucasus correspondentAzertac TVRuben Vardanyan is one of Armenia's richest men, but...

Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal

Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal47 minutes agoRayhan DemytrieBBC South Caucasus correspondentAzertac TVRuben Vardanyan is one of Armenia's richest men, but...

Corrie legend, social star, and an Oscar winner: Celebrity Big Brother kicks off

Corrie legend, social star, and an Oscar winner: Celebrity Big Brother kicks off11 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesOscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke, US media personality JoJo...

Archaeologists stunned by discovery of human relics in 150,000-year-old rainforest

A groundbreaking study has shown that humans lived in rainforests approximately 150,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought, suggesting that rainforests may have played a significant role...