Nigel Farage has vowed to be Britain's Elon Musk if he is successful in the local elections next month. The Reform UK leader has taken aim at "fat and lazy" local councils who are splurging money...
An award-winning fish and chip shop has closed, leaving customers gutted. The chippy had won a number of awards, and was declared the "best local takeaway", but has now turned off its fryers for...
Teachers have threatened to strike over pay despite being handed a bumper increase by the Government in September last year. Delegates of the NASUWT teaching union have warned the Government that any...
The Sex Pistols star Johnny Rotten knew instantly how to react when his Nora, his beloved wife of 44 years, who was a publishing heiress from Germany, received the bombshell news that she had...
'You don't look like someone who gets an MBE'18 hours agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentBBCDisabled people should be more fairly recognised in the honours system as part of the government's push to...
British ice-skating superstars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are currently on their tour, ‘Our Last Dance,’ which runs until July 12. The duo, who have been on the ice together for 50 years,...
Giles Wood and Mary Killen are a much-loved couple on Channel 4's Gogglebox. The creatives have been on the show for the last nine years, giving viewers a glimpse into their relationship and...
The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part7 hours agoAlison HoltSocial affairs editorJames MelleyBBC"A victory for common sense" or "devastating" – the contrasting...
Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor7 hours agoPhil MackieMidlands correspondent, BBC NewsBBCIn parts of Birmingham waste continues to go uncollected as all-out strike action by bin...
The Czech Republic has declared itself fully independent of Russian oil supplies in a further blow to Russia's beleaguered economy. Czech government officials said it was the first time in its...
Turning up my music really loud was the closest I got to a teenage rebellion when my parents said I couldn't go to see my favourite band play. And even then I think I probably only had it blasting...
MPs are due to debate the landmark legislation once more on May 16 (Image: Getty)The coming week was due to be another momentous one for assisted dying campaigners. It will now instead be a period of...
The former Rolling Stones star Brian Jones died after drowning in his swimming pool at the age of 27 - just two days before his ex-band members were to put on the concert of a lifetime at London's...
UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading2 days agoTom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese...
Donald Trump has warned the US might "take a pass" on Ukraine peace efforts if the process proves too challenging. This latest ultimatum from the Trump administration comes as their previous deal to...
Russell Brand is under fire for leaving his £850k Oxfordshire pub rot, with locals calling the dilapidated building an “eyesore”. The comedian-turned actor, 49, is facing mounting anger from...
'You don't look like someone who gets an MBE'26 minutes agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentBBCDisabled people should be more fairly recognised in the honours system as part of the government's push...
Wendy's praises Katy Perry after 'can we send her back' space tweet3 hours agoSakshi VenkatramanBBC NewsEPASince pop star Katy Perry returned to Earth earlier this week, the number of memes...
'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'29 minutes agoGladys KigoBBC NewsBBCThe 700,000 residents of Sudan's Zamzam camp were already among the world's most destitute people...
Donald Trump’s global tariffs war is leading China to secure more of its energy needs from Russia at the expense of American markets, it has emerged. Beijing hasn’t imported any LNG from the...