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Revealed: How much migration will be slashed under Starmer's 'weak' crackdown

Sir Keir Starmer’s immigration plans have been branded “a recipe for disaster” as critics warned of more mass migration in the years ahead. Speaking on Monday as 600 asylum seekers crossed the...

'Urgent action needed' to ramp up UK's nuclear arsenal amid soaring Russian tensions

Britain has been told by experts it needs to prioritise expanding its nuclear arsenal, warning "urgent action is needed". They suggest the UK should look at diversifying its nuclear strike...

Schoolgirl best friends die ‘hand in hand’ after driver ignored pleas to slow down

A motorist who recklessly sped at over double the speed limit and crashed into a tree has been held responsible for the heartbreaking deaths of two teenage girls, despite their desperate pleas for...

Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted

Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted22 minutes agoHazel ShearingEducation correspondent•@hazelshearingGetty ImagesA school leaders' union says it is taking legal action against...

EasyJet launches new flight from UK airport to one of Africa's best cities for just £38

If you're yet to book your summer holiday and you're on a budget, easyJet might just have you covered. The low-cost airline is running a new flight from Edinburgh to Marrakech this year, and...

'A stroke left me completely speechless, unless I was singing Tina Turner lyrics'

A 24 year-old stroke survivor was able to sing before she could speak, when during her recovery she still could not recognise her mum. And Summer Clarke's experience is not unique as the Stroke...

Child damages painting worth £42m as museum releases statement

An art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has released a statement after a painting on display there suffered "superficial" damage caused by a child. The damage was caused when the child touched the...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum23 hours agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsAad Hoogendoorn/Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenA child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum1 hour agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsAad Hoogendoorn/Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenA child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American...

Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum

John Cleese 'depressed' as he makes devastating death confession

Fawlty Towers legend John Cleese admitted he was “depressed” as he made a devastating confession about death. The actor has lost several co-stars over the years, and in a new interview with The...

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon 'forgot' major book detail involving villain

Outlander's author Diana Gabaldon was left scratching her head over a character in the Starz series, forgetting she had written them into her own books. The second season of Outlander saw Jamie (Sam...

Pioneering Daily Express reporter who broke news of the Second World War

Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...

Princess Kate spotted wearing different eternity rings as she ditches engagement ring

Princess Kate is considered to be one of the most popular members of the Royal Family and is often recognised for her heartwarming smile, her perfect hair and her stunning engagement ring. Having...

Song from 2011 goes TikTok viral - and people are gobsmacked after realising who sings it

A staple of some cult-classic British shows over the past two decades, Matt Berry was already a familiar face to many, but after being at the heart of one of the most recent TikTok trends, he's...

Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system

Post Office paid £600m to continue using Horizon48 minutes agoNalini Sivathasan and Tom BealBBC News InvestigationsBBC/The Postal Museum/Getty ImagesThe Post Office has paid more than £600m of...

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...

First evidence of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast

Fingerprints of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast2 hours agoMark Poynting and Georgina RannardBBC Climate & ScienceJames KirkhamIcebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres...

Dishwasher limescale will ‘melt away’ with 2 natural ingredients

The dishwasher is one of the hardest-working appliances in most households and is often used at least once per day to make the process of cleaning dirty plates and dishes that much easier. But while...

'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery57 minutes agoSarah HawleyBBC News, East MidlandsSuppliedVanellope Hope Wilkins made medical history when she was born with...