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BBC icon died penniless after giving up 30 year career fortune

She worked for the BBC for 30 years (Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images)Sister Wendy Beckett emerged as an unlikely television phenomenon during the 1990s.Despite spending much of her existence as a...

'World's oldest train station' is UK spot built nearly 200 years ago

Here in the UK, we have a strong relationship with the railways that dates back hundreds of years. So it may not come as a surprise to learn that the oldest surviving railway station in the world is...

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France12 minutes agoMalu CursinoAlamyGermany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a German scientist during the...

Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence

Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence24 hours agoSuzanne LeighPolice in the Netherlands were pelted with fireworks and faced an "unprecedented amount of violence" on New Year's...

Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence

Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence15 minutes agoSuzanne LeighPolice in the Netherlands were pelted with fireworks and faced an "unprecedented amount of violence" on New...

Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours

Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours17 minutes agoDoug FaulknerandGeorge SandemanGetty Images/Catherine Ivill-AMAActor Idris Elba is knighted and England women's...

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?2 days agoGrigor Atanesian & Investigations TeamBBC News Russiant.me/kotovayanoraA Russian archaeologist detained in...

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m7 hours agoFiona NimoniGetty ImagesThe Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800m while it is on loan...

Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime

Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime3 days agoFarouk ChothiaAFP via Getty ImagesAlgeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African...

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?15 hours agoGrigor Atanesian & Investigations TeamBBC News Russiant.me/kotovayanoraA Russian archaeologist detained in...

Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime

Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime6 minutes agoFarouk ChothiaAFP via Getty ImagesAlgeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North...

Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain3 days agoCachella SmithEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockTourists in Italy's capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee...

Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain24 minutes agoCachella SmithEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockTourists in Italy's capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance...

Spain to open network of climate shelters

Spain to open network of climate shelters2 days agoAmy WalkerGetty ImagesSpain is to set up a national network of climate shelters in public buildings to offer people refuge from intense heat before...

Spain to open network of climate shelters

Spain to open network of climate shelters9 minutes agoAmy WalkerGetty ImagesSpain is to set up a national network of climate shelters in public buildings to offer people refuge from intense heat...