Teenagers under 16 could be banned from social media services such as Instagram under laws proposed by Conservatives. They want legislation preventing social media companies from using personal...
The war in Burma has been dismissed by some as a strategic sideshow, in the sense that winning or losing was not decisive in ending the conflict. This began with the ‘Germany First’ policy agreed...
Stephen McGann, best known for his long-serving role as physician Dr Patrick Turner on Call the Midwife, is actually married to the woman who wrote and co-produced the period drama. Heidi Thomas, who...
Sycamore Gap accused claims he was framed in feud18 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaOne of the men accused of felling the world famous Sycamore Gap tree told police he...
A 115-year-old British woman who was born just eight years after the death of Queen Victoria has been crowned the world's oldest person. Supercentenarian Ethel Caterham was born in 1909 and is...
Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt forged a war-winning alliance, and a deep personal friendship that survived many crises. American military power and huge quantities of economic aid were...
Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told1 hour agoDuncan Leatherdale & Evie LakeBBC News, North East and CumbriaMobile phone footage which prosecutors claim shows the moment the "iconic"...
The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days2 days agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...
An iconic Supermarine Spitfire (MK Vb) pictured in 1941 (Image: Getty)That the defeat of Germany and victory in Europe was possible at all in 1945 was not something that hinged solely upon the...
The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days1 hour agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...
Arthur Askey was one of Britain's best loved comedians until the early 1980s, when he was struck down with gangrene and ended up losing both legs. The painful condition is caused by a lack of blood...
There's a hidden gem of a BBC series that's been overlooked for far too long, and it's now up for grabs online at no cost. Premiering in the era pre-dating streaming service dominance, the six-part...
Meghan Markle is gunning for billionaire status—and industry insiders say she’s well on her way. The ultra-ambitious Duchess of Sussex has launched a full-blown business empire in 2025, including...
Paul Woodford has a notorious history in Merseyside's gangland (Image: NWROCU)A notorious gangland figure who amassed nearly £500,000 from his criminal exploits has been ordered to pay back a mere...
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked sombre as she attended a dawn service marking Anzac Day today in London. Duchess Sophie, dressed in all black, visited the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner...
Digging up an old driveway was a real blast for landscape gardeners in a seaside town - after uncovering a rusty WWI revolver and bullets in the old concrete. The aged Webley Mk VI Revolver was...
Daily Express celebrates it's 125th anniversaryLord Beaverbrook, owner of Express Newspapers, circa 1935 (Image: Mirrorpix via Getty Images)If there is one word that perfectly encapsulates Lord...
Surrounded by a country almost 17 times its size, The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa’s mainland. The Gambia, often referred to as "The Smiling Coast of Africa," is a small West African...
Editor Arthur Christiansen, seated, was greatest Daily Express editor of the 20th century (Image: Getty)Michael Parkinson, later the legendary chat show host, was overawed at his first sight of the...
Africa’s sixth-biggest country, Niger, has taken a bold step to distance itself from its troubled past by adopting a new official language. For over 60 years, France controlled the country as part...