RAF ban on 'exploding' Tunnock's teacakes lifted1 hour agoBBCSixty years ago, Tunnock's teacakes were banned from RAF flights after they exploded in a cockpit.They left a sticky mess over the airmen,...
Vladimir Putin is facing "significant" military challenges that could seriously compromise Russia's ability to wage its war in Ukraine", experts have said. An Annual Threat Assessment by the US...
Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says1 hour agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsEPAAt least 27 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in northern Gaza that...
Little House on the Prairie actress Patty Maloney has died at the age of 89. The star's death was confirmed by her brother, Dave Myrabo, who told The Hollywood Reporter she passed on Monday, March...
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years2 days agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorKremlin.ruPresident Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia's highest number of...
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?6 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump is set to announce further tariffs later on 2 April, which he has suggested will hit all...
Israel to expand military operation and seize 'large areas' of Gaza43 minutes agoRachel HaganBBC NewsEPAIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military will expand its operation in Gaza and...
The Met Office has sparked concerns by issuing an amber alert for wildfire risks across the UK, triggered by the ongoing spell of balmy weather. Most territories in England are under this alert,...
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years52 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorSergey Pivovarov/ReutersPresident Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia's...
Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace from ITV quiz show The Chase, juggles his television quizzing with an unexpected pastime.Off-screen, the 44 year old Irishman is an avid beekeeper, often...
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years52 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorSergey Pivovarov/ReutersPresident Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia's...
Visitors coming into the UK must pay £10 starting Wednesday as the new Electronic Travel Authorisation system is rolled out. The fee, which will rise to £16 from April 9, mirrors the ESTA...
Marks and Spencer has announced details of six new store openings and plans to transform two more in a £50m investment. The new M&S openings are concentrated in the north west of England, with...
Ibiza is so much more than just Europe's party island with great weather. The island’s old town, Dalt Vila, is living proof of the island's rich history telling tales of ancient civilizations...
A Labour MP has warned that troops are deploying without mission critical kit and equipment (Image: Getty)British soldiers are resorting to plugging military capability gaps with equipment purchased...
Chelsea Flower Show organisers have rowed back on a pledge to make the event peat-free by the end of this year, blaming a “legislative black hole” on the issue.The Royal Horticultural Society...
I know from my 30 years in the police, just how extensive international criminal networks can be, spanning continents to peddle their illegal trade. People smuggling gangs are no different.As with...
I know from my 30 years in the police, just how extensive international criminal networks can be, spanning continents to peddle their illegal trade. People smuggling gangs are no different. As with...
Outlander's leading man Sam Heughan was advised to tone down his native Highland accent for the hit series, show producers have revealed.The 44 year old actor, hailing from Balmaclellan and later...
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...