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After 20 years, family favourite The Gruffalo set for new adventure

After 20 years, family favourite The Gruffalo set for new adventure4 hours agoIan YoungsCulture reporterAxel Scheffler/Macmillan Children's BooksAfter more than 20 years roaming the deep dark wood,...

British woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person

British woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person20 minutes agoStuart MaisnerBBC News, South EastHallmark Care HomesA woman from the UK has become the oldest person in the world, at the age of 115...

David Beckham's bitter Meghan 'feud' with Prince Harry - and how he 'got his own back'

David Beckham's once warm relationship with Prince Harry reportedly took a frosty turn, according to claims made in Tom Bower's explosive book. Allegations in Bower's tome suggest the friendship...

Co-op staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings after cyber attack

Co-op cyber attack: Staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings2 hours agoJoe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World ServicePA MediaStaff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during...

Brits heading to 3 Spanish holiday hotspots sent warning ahead of 'unprecedented' protests

Brits heading to Spain on holiday this summer are being warned that planned protests could cause disruption. Holidaymakers planning trips to Spanish hotspots in June - including the Canary Islands,...

Eat your way to healthier blood pressure with superfood fish's 'powerhouse' vitamins

Salmon is regarded as a healthy option for reducing blood pressure (Image: Getty)A certain 'superfood' fish has been found to significantly aid in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Thanks to...

Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years

Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years15 hours agoRichard PriceBBC News, West MidlandsMoorcroftThe directors of Moorcroft Pottery have announced that the firm has stopped trading after more...

The Boys star's 'sinister' new TV drama with Grey's Anatomy favourite gets release date

Prime Video's new action-packed series Countdown has finally been given a release date, and it's set to hit our screens imminently.The series stars Jensen Ackles, known for his role in The Boys, as...

Russell Brand says Jesus saved him from porn addiction in online rant

Russell Brand has claimed it was the love of Jesus Christ that rescued him from the “empty pleasure” of porn, in an impassioned new video shared on X. The embattled comedian, 48, who is facing...

Jeremy Clarkson mocks girlfriend Lisa Hogan over awkward book blunder

Jeremy Clarkson didn't hesitate to rib his partner Lisa Hogan as he playfully mocked her for putting a book on sale that she hadn't yet written. The book, which is titled My Animals and Other Eejits,...

Trump dealt massive blow as US economy shrinks and recession fears erupt

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year, it was announced on Wednesday. The sharp economic contraction comes just 28 days after Donald Trump's self-described "Liberation Day", which...

Man accused of killing two men and dumping bodies in Bristol

A man "decapitated and dismembered" a couple before freezing parts of their remains and bringing the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, a court has heard. Yostin Andres...

Your dog's favourite sleeping position reveals 'secrets' about their personality

Watching your dog sleep can be heartwarming - especially are returning home from a long, stressful day to a happy and content pet.But according to one pet lover, their sleeping position doesn't only...

Keir Starmer, prove you want to put UK first and sack Mad Ed Miliband now

It’s time to ask the hard question: Why is Ed Miliband still the UK’s Energy Secretary? After the catastrophic power blackout that plunged millions of people across Spain and Portugal into...

‘I’ve just given away all my cash – now I realise I've made a lethal mistake’

Cash? I couldn't see the point. I had a few tenners in my wallet, and a bulky zipper section crammed with pound coins and shrapnel.I tried to get rid of it in cafes, corner shops and the like, and...

Keir Starmer's asylum plan not 'worth the paper its written on' for this bombshell reason

The plan to bar foreign sex offenders from claiming asylum is not “worth the paper its written on”, Suella Braverman has declared. The former Home Secretary warned perverts can still fight to...

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...

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent•BBCLBickerBBCIf you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you'll...

Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'

Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'1 hour agoJessica MurphyBBC NewsReporting fromTorontoAFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime...

How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout

How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout6 hours agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAs life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what...