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Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey8 hours agoSimona FoltynBBC World ServiceReporting fromIraqi KurdistanPhil CallerNestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the...

Countryfile's Adam Henson flooded with support as he makes emotional announcement

Adam Henson shared the exciting news that his farm has been greeted with a new arrival. The presenter has been a regular face on our TV screens for more than 20 years thanks to role on BBC's...

Shocking gamble Nazi forces took in WW2 to attack France, Belgium and Luxenbourg

The shattered city of Rotterdam In The Netherlands in May 1940 after the Luftwaffe bombing campaign (Image: Gamma-Keystone via Getty)For months, British soldiers dug trenches, drank tea, trained...

Prince Harry makes surprise solo visit during New York trip with Meghan Markle

While Prince Harry was in New York with his wife Meghan Markle for the Time100 Summit, he made a surprise visit to talk tech with a group of young leaders and funders working towards a "safer, more...

Terrifying report warns UK’s nuclear facilities face rising military threat

Britain’s nuclear infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to military attack as global tensions rise, a worrying new report has warned. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study, published...

George Harrison's son plans huge change to The Beatles' star's estate

The son of Beatles icon George Harrison has taken the reins on development plans for his late father's estate. Grammy-winning musician Dhani Harrison, 46, is planning to construct a new property at...

King and Queen to host VE Day tea party for war veterans

King and Queen to host VE Day tea party for war veterans 6 minutes agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentGetty ImagesKing Charles and Queen Camilla will host a tea party at Buckingham Palace for war...

The incredible British painter born 250 years ago this week - is he UK's best artist ever?

JMW Turner, Self-Portrait, c.1799 (Image: Tate)He was known as the “painter of light” thanks to his atmospheric all-weather landscapes illuminating scenes from natural life. But Joseph Mallard...

Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children

Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children35 minutes agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentJon KayReporting fromNew York CityGetty ImagesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are...

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...

Cornwall town rallies around dementia group after travellers spark chaos for charity

A dementia centre in Cornwall claims to have been left with no choice but to start a fundraiser after Travellers blocked the entrance to their premises. Clients arriving at Reflections Day Centre...

Sea of red returns to Tower of London for VE Day 80th anniversary spectacular

The first of 30,000 ceremonial poppies has been planted as Britain begins the countdown to VE Day. The Tower of London is creating a stunning new installation using those from the acclaimed 2014...

Fury in town after council replace parking spaces with e-bike bays without telling locals

Locals in this "posh" town are furious after the council decided to install hundreds of e-bike bays without telling locals. Merton Council is set to install 350 rental bike spots as part of a wider...

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church 26 minutes agoAPHis ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts.Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern...

Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church

Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK

Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK14 minutes agoJonah FisherBBC environment correspondentReporting fromWeymouthGetty ImagesA ground-breaking project to suck carbon out of the sea has...

Rory McIlroy secures second major victory in a week after pool plans are approved

Hot on the heels of his triumphant US Masters win, the champion golfer switched his attention from Augusta's hallowed greens to the greenbelt surrounding his lavish Surrey home on greenbelt land,...

Striking artwork unveiled commemorating genius invention ahead of VE Day anniversary

Artwork commemorating the invention of radar has been unveiled weeks before the nation prepares to honour the Greatest Generation. The one-tonne monument in the Port of Dover, overlooked by the...

The incredible £34m mega-project to revolutionise travel in top European city

A huge road infrastructure project near Solin in Dalmatia, Croatia, is steadily moving towards completion. The Mravince Interchange, located in the village of the same name, is part of the first...

China tells Donald Trump to 'calm down' in thinly veiled 'Armageddon’ warning

Donald Trump has been told by a Chinese government proxy that any conflict between the superpowers will inevitably end up in “armageddon”, adding: “Both counties are armed to the teeth."...