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Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

Donald Trump lands in UK en route to Middle East amid regional tensions

Donald Trump has landed in the UK, with his aircraft making a strategic stop at a US airbase as he embarks on a trip to the Middle East amid rising tensions in Gaza and Iran.Speculation was rife...

Inside BBC Horrible Science star Big Manny's life including Prince William friendship

Social media sensation Big Manny is taking his talents to the small screen in the BBC's newest series, courtesy of the team behind the hit show Horrible Histories.Horrible Science made its debut on...

VE Day memories: The mixed emotions of joy and loss among those who survived

On May 8 1945, Peter Marshall, a 20-year old Wireless Operator on Lancaster bombers was on a training sortie. As they headed back to base, he was twiddling the controls of his radio set and came...

Experience the VE Day flypast from inside a Red Arrows cockpit in 360 video

Experience the VE Day flypast from inside a Red Arrows cockpit in 360 videoA flypast marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day was filmed in 360° video inside one of the Red Arrows planes above central...

Some of the hardest yards of the entire war... and they weren't on the Eastern Front

A knocked-out US Sherman along a Normandy hedgerow in June 1944 (Image: Ullstein Bild via Getty)At the end of June 1944, Lance Corporal Ken Tout was still waiting to be allocated a new Sherman tank....

Star Wars: A New Hope cast now - from illicit affairs to addiction and Lucasfilm fallout

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope trailer TABLE OF CONTENTStar Wars: A New Hope was a global phenomenon when it was released in 1977. The first movie in the franchise (although the fourth in the...

How war veterans really feel about memorials – and it's not what you might think

Wreaths left following the National Service Of Remembrance At The Cenotaph (Image: Getty)Betty Webb MBE was a remarkable woman. When she died in March, aged 101, the outpouring of affection was...

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'10 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a much-needed lie-in.Not...

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners24 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a...

Pioneering Daily Express reporter who broke news of the Second World War

Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...

Spectacular 'path in the sky' through beautiful countryside that was a hidden gem

Despite its grandeur and the captivating walk that spans the valley below, the 'path in the sky' remains an enigma to many. Tucked away in Eryri National Park, Cwm Prysor Viaduct stands apart from...

Woman who tricked her way into men-only Magic Circle finally allowed in

Woman who tricked her way into men-only Magic Circle finally allowed in26 minutes agoCourtesy of Sophie LloydA magician who tricked her way into the Magic Circle is finally being granted membership -...

Turner Prize nominates neurodiverse and refugee artists

Turner Prize nominates neurodiverse and refugee artists38 minutes agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterTateA non-verbal neurodiverse artist, a former Iraqi refugee and one of the youngest ever nominees are...

'No excuse!' Fury as Keir Starmer delivers huge snub to Britain's pensioners

Sir Keir Starmer has been condemned for snubbing Britain’s elderly after he arrogantly refused to respond to a petition pleading for pensioners not to be dragged into paying tax. Four weeks ago,...

Lee Anderson: The Government has just proved its outright hostility to pensioners

It turns out the government’s indifference, if not outright hostility, to pensioners knows no bounds. First, they took away Winter Fuel payments for millions of people and now it seems that they...

Princess Eugenie shares rare glimpse of her son in new photo

Princess Eugenie posted a rare photo of her son on Easter Sunday. The youngest daughter of Prince Andrew took to Instagram to share the picture of her youngest child Ernest.The picture shows Princess...

Beaming Princess Eugenie executes perfect curtsy to King Charles at Easter Sunday Service

A beaming Princess Eugenie executed an impressively low curtsy to King Charles as she attended the Easter Sunday church service in Windsor. King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out to lead the...

These beautiful unearthed letters sent in WW2 will bring a tear to your eye (pt. 2)

Bob Keddie and Diana Ladner were planning their future together when tragedy struck (Image: Supplied courtesy of author)Letter, September 18, 1940, South Cerney, GloucsFlew above the clouds again...

These beautiful unearthed letters sent in WW2 will bring a tear to your eye

RAF pilot Bob Keddie in uniform with wife-to-be Diana Ladner (Image: Supplied)In the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 1942 at RAF Sullom Voe in the remote Shetland Islands, a Royal Air Force Catalina...