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'I work on Repair Shop and this is the truth about BBC sob stories'

The Repair Shop is one of those programmes that could melt even the iciest of hearts thanks to the hugely emotional stories behnd the items restored in the famous workshop. While it is widely...

Joy for Nigel Farage and Reform UK as 102-year-old record broken

Nigel Farage hailed breaking a 102-year-old record as he declared Reform UK is “in it to win it”.Reform UK has confirmed it is fielding 1,630 candidates across the country in the upcoming local...

WW3 fears as Putin launches biggest Russian military call-up in several years

Vladimir Putin is once again stoking fears of World War III as the Kremlin launches a massive call-up drive for 160,000 more soldiers - a figure which is more than double the size of the entire...

"Labour <b class='text-danger'>volunteer</b>s told to 'f*** off'" - A correction

"Labour volunteers told to 'f*** off'" - A correction

A previous version of our article published on 11 March headlined "Keir Starmer humiliated as Labour volunteers 'leave in droves' as they're told 'f*** off'" incorrectly reported that Labour...

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas stalker given 20 month suspended prison sentence

A man who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt has been given a suspended sentence for stalking her.Kyle Shaw, 37, embarked on a "persistent campaign of contact" sending...

Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death

Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death18 minutes agoKelly NgBBC NewsReporting fromSingaporeBBC BurmeseReporting fromMandalayBBC BurmeseMandalay used to be known as the city of gold,...

Huge archaeology breakthrough as 2,200-year-old pyramid discovered in middle of desert

Archaeologists working in the Judean Desert have made headway on an ambitious project to document and preserve important historical sites that have previously been threatened by looting and illegal...

Scientist reveals real reason you forgot why you walked into a room - ‘doorway effect’

Walking into a room and completely forgetting why you went in there is completely normal, says a top scientist. Cognitive neuroscientist Christian Jarrett explains the reason behind the “doorway...

UK could sent migrants overseas despite cancelling £750m Rwanda deal

The UK could send asylum seekers to safe third countries according to migration minister Angela Eagle, despite scrapping the previous government’s Rwanda scheme which cost taxpayers £750 million....

Body found a year ago in UK beauty spot finally identified as missing mum

A body found a year ago in a UK beauty spot has been identified as a missing mother. The body was discovered in March last year in the River Mersey at Chorlton, Manchester. Now, after a major...

Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza

Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza18 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsAnadolu via Getty ImagesThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has said...

Wounded Palestinians dying over lack of supplies, US surgeon who worked in Gaza says

Wounded Palestinians dying over lack of supplies, US surgeon who worked in Gaza says30 minutes agoSebastian UsherBBC Middle East analystReporting fromJerusalemDr Mark PerlmutterWarning: This article...

Police visit over mushroom picking alarms forager

Police visit over mushroom picking alarms forager25 minutes agoDan MartinBBC News, LeicesterBBCA woman says police overreacted by trying to ban her from a park over allegations she was illegally...

Charity shop ‘in complete shock’ after donated item sells for £56k

Staff at an Essex charity shop were left "in complete shock" after an item fished from a donation pile fetched tens of thousands of pounds at auction. Volunteers at Oxfam's Chelmsford bookshop...

Obscure British island home to less than 30 people with dark past of piracy and slavery

One of Britain’s lesser-known islands, just 10 miles from Devon, has a dark and unknown history filled with links to piracy, the slave trade and civil war.Lundy, a three-mile-long island in the...

Alison Hammond says she 'gets all the love she needs' from new TV project

Alison Hammond has shared her excitement about her latest television endeavour, describing it as "wonderful" and akin to "therapy". The 50 year old television personality is gearing up for the second...

'Classy' UK town that 'keeps getting better and better' ranks in top places to live list

Knutsford 'keeps getting batter and better' (Image: George Standen via Getty Images)An esteemed market town has once again been recognised on the UK's top places to live list for another year. The...

Thailand holiday hell as husband dies and wife brings remains home in rucksack

Gill and Paul were together for 42 years and married for 31 of them. (Image: SWNS)A British woman faced a "bureaucratic nightmare" after her husband died on their retirement holiday - and she had to...

William visits first resident helped by homeless charity

William visits first resident helped by homeless charity30 minutes agoDaniela RelphSenior Royal CorrespondentPA MediaThe Prince of Wales abandoned his car for a walking tour of Aberdeen with a...

UK village with 'belting pub' and Beatles links named among best places to live in 2025

Liverpool's Woolton has been crowned the best place to live in the North West, according to the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The Times' expert team of judges visit hundreds of towns...