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Noel and Liam Gallagher make ‘separate’ Oasis tour decision refuelling feud rumours

Noel and Liam Gallagher’s relationship may not be as rock solid as their upcoming Oasis reunion suggests, according to an insider report. The brothers, who are set to reunite on stage for the first...

Child survivors of the Blitz share their harrowing memories of wartime Britain

Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing7 hours agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing19 minutes agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...

The real reason why locals in Barcelona and Madrid are so sick of British tourists

Spanish locals are furious with overtourism in their country, but there's one real reason in particular why locals in two famous Spanish cities are at their wits' end with tourists, including the...

Queen Elizabeth's rare move after Prince William left 'unhappy' about wedding

Queen Elizabeth II reportedly made a rare move in order to please her grandson, Prince William, ahead of his and Princess Kate's wedding day. The Prince and Princess of Wales are celebrating their...

The UK's 'most miserable' town next to four of the 'richest' in the country

A UK town named "the most miserable" in the country has left locals exasperated as they claim it is not "as bad as people say it is" and that other places are worse off. Slough was named as the most...

Spain chaos as sick warning sent to tourists in Majorca, Ibiza and Barcelona

An overtourism protester has delivered a chilling warning to travellers heading to Spain, Italy, France and Portugal this summer. Elena Boschi said protest groups want tourists to be afraid of the...

Spain chaos as sick warning sent to tourists in Majorca, Ibiza and Barcelona

An overtourism protester has delivered a chilling warning to travellers heading to Spain, Italy, France and Portugal this summer. Elena Boschi said protest groups want tourists to be afraid of the...

Pervert who filmed neighbour using hidden camera has dating ban imposed

A twisted man who slyly positioned a camera inside a flower vase to covertly record his neighbour's private moments in her bedroom for an extended period has been prohibited from starting any...

UK Eurovision act recreate spoof song, as contest looms

UK Eurovision act recreate spoof song, as contest looms3 hours agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentBBCThe UK's Eurovision hopefuls, Remember Monday, have covered a song from Will Ferrell's cult movie...

Flintoff 'thought he had died' in Top Gear crash

Flintoff 'thought he had died' in Top Gear crash1 hour agoIan Youngs & Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesAndrew Flintoff has given his first account of the car crash he was in while filming...

Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91

Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 911 day agoIan AikmanBBC NewsReutersGeorgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli, known for his gigantic and often controversial monuments, has died aged...

Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91

Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 916 hours agoIan AikmanBBC NewsReutersGeorgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli, known for his gigantic and often controversial monuments, has died...

Prove your smarter than your family this Easter with incredible 100 question quiz

Test your knowledge in our quiz - are you smarter than the rest of your family this Easter? (Image: Getty)We hope that you've enjoyed a fun-filled Easter with your family and friends, but now the...

Easter Monday quiz! Test yourself with our 100 tough questions on all things British

Work your way through these 100 tough quiz questions for Bank Holiday Monday. (Image: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)Work your way through these 100 tough quiz questions for Bank Holiday Monday....

The ‘happiest place’ in Britain is bustling riverside town with woodland on doorstep

Tucked away in Suffolk is a charming British town that has recently been named the happiest place to live by RightMove. The town of Woodbridge made the list for the first time in December. The...

I remember my <b class='text-danger'>hometown</b> full of life — but it has been hit so hard

I remember my hometown full of life — but it has been hit so hard

My hometown was full of life and activity but it has been hit so hard (Image: Lois McCarthy)Different generations have their own version of what my hometown used to be. My parents rave about the...

Nightmare for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Montecito 'rocked by crime'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's neighbourhood in California has been reportedly rocked by a series of crimes recently. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been living in a lavish mansion in...

The beautiful 'British rainforest' that's perfect for Bank Holiday walk

The Bank Holiday is here and as the weather is looking clear and bright, making it the perfect time for a walk. And some will be heading to this gorgeous hidden gem in the UK.Most of us have four...