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Celebrate 80 years of Thomas the Tank Engine with original unseen pilot episode release

Choo choo! All aboard for the 80th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine. The little blue steam engine and his colourful friends on the Island of Sodor are celebrating the milestone birthday with the...

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come4 hours agoMichael Race & Faisal IslamBusiness reporter & Economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK interest rates have been cut to...

Charming UK seaside town with its own leaning tower that's 'wonkier than Pisa's'

Burnham-on-Sea, the quaint UK seaside town with sprawling sandy beaches and distinctive historical sites, is encouraging tourists to discover its version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once a humble...

New Pope Leo XIV slammed Donald Trump and JD Vance in migrant row

New Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, once challenged Donald Trump and JD Vance over their treatment of migrants. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, has used social media...

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come1 hour agoMichael Race & Faisal IslamBusiness reporter & Economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK interest rates have been cut to...

The events still to come - and what you might have missed

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed3 hours agoRosemary McCabeBBC JournalistGetty ImagesVE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on 8...

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed

VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed5 minutes agoRosemary McCabeBBC JournalistGetty ImagesVE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on...

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules1 hour agoChris VallanceSenior Technology ReporterGetty ImagesWikipedia is taking legal action against new Online Safety Act regulations it...

Inside New Bethlehem in The Handmaid's Tale as fans curious over island location in Gilead

In the sixth season of The Handmaid's Tale, New Bethlehem emerged as a significant entity after its introduction in the previous season. Overseen by Commander Lawrence, played by Bradley Whitford,...

Nickelback fans are just learning hidden meaning behind band name

Nickelback has churned out mega hits since bursting onto the music scene, and the rock band remains popular to this day. The Canadian group is made up of lead vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger,...

Soviet-era spacecraft likely to crash back to Earth

Soviet-era spacecraft likely to crash back to Earth33 minutes agoMaddie MolloyClimate & Science reporterGetty ImagesPart of a Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth this week...

'It felt like the sky turned red', says witness to India strike in Pakistan

'It felt like the sky turned red', says witness to India strike in Pakistan2 hours agoUmer Draz NangianaReporting from Muridke, PakistanEPAOn Wednesday morning, dozens of people gathered on the...

Russian spies dubbed 'The Brunette Twins' were not manipulated into spying for Putin

Two glamorous spies known as 'The Brunette Twins' were not tricked into spying for Russia by the man who was having an affair with both of them, a court has heard.Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin...

David Hasselhoff 'living on borrowed time' after ex Pamela Bach's tragic death

A source reportedly close to David Hasselhoff has voiced concerns over the health of the Baywatch legend, 72, saying he's "living on borrowed time". Spotted this Monday in a state of compromised...

Half-British pregnant mum-of-two, 39 and unborn baby die from infection

Zoe Anne Guaitivić began experiencing flu-like symptoms, including a fever, over the weekend.The 39-year-old's temperature soared to 40°C on Sunday (4 May) night.Zoe - who held British citizenship...

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow58 minutes agoJoel GunterBBC NewsReporting fromKyivGetty ImagesRussia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in...

'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure16 hours agoPaul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and BerlinGetty ImagesConservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament...

Call the Midwife film and prequel series announced

Call the Midwife film and prequel series announced6 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsPAThe BBC has announced plans to make a Call the Midwife film and prequel TV series set during the Second World...

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure3 hours agoPaul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and BerlinGetty ImagesConservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament...