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Home in Prince Andrew's garden that was the late Queen's favourite as a child

In the garden of his beloved home, Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew has one tiny home that the late Queen Elizabeth II loved as a child. Holding a special place in her heart, the late Queen loved spending...

Forgotten BBC drama with Hollywood A-lister and The Walking Dead star now free to watch

There's a hidden gem of a BBC series that's been overlooked for far too long, and it's now up for grabs online at no cost. Premiering in the era pre-dating streaming service dominance, the six-part...

John Cleese admits 'I don't have a house or a car' after financial ‘disaster’

John Cleese confessed: “I don’t have a house or a car” after donating his final piece of property to his wife Jennifer Wade. The comedy star has now gone from owning six properties to not...

Riots' in crisis-hit prison over meals so small 'a two-year-old would eat more'

An image of a meagre meal, taken during the inspection of Parc prison (Image: HM Inspectorate of Prisons)Inmates claim that substandard meals are fueling violence at the troubled Parc prison, a...

Fury in England’s smallest town over new Domino’s - ‘it will ruin it!’

Nestled on a spit of land overlooking the gently lapping waters of a quiet estuary, this town dubbed England's smallest could claim to be a slice of rural paradise. But trouble is on the horizon in...

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...

One shocking statistic that lays bare just how sick some Britons have become

Many years ago when I was a local newspaper reporter, I took a story to my editor. “My police contact says an ambulance paramedic was assaulted last night by someone they were taking to...

Inside care home where Fawlty Towers star spent final years after fleeing Nazi rule

Andrew Sachs, who was renowned for being beaten about the head with a saucepan in his role as Manuel in Fawlty Towers, was a household name - and when he was diagnosed with dementia, he went to a...

Darlington family's Lanzarote holiday turns to disaster as hotel ceiling collapses

A furious mum alleges that her family's life was put in danger during their holiday in Lanzarote when the ceiling of their hotel room collapsed while they were asleep. Linsey Rees, who was on...

Foreign Office warns holidaymakers to carry 6 specific documents to avoid fines

The Foreign Office is advising travellers to carry six essential documents when driving abroad to avoid unexpected fines. According to guidance on the GOV.UK website, this advice is particularly...

Sudanese eating charcoal and leaves to survive, aid agency warns

Sudanese eating charcoal and leaves to survive, aid agency warns32 minutes agoCecilia MacaulayBBC NewsReutersSudanese people are eating leaves and charcoal to survive after fleeing an attack on a...

Birmingham teen torches National Express bus, endangering passengers

A teenager has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after setting fire to a double-decker bus, causing £225,000 worth of damage. Theo Francis, who was 16 at the time of the...

Gangster who enjoyed £500,000 life of crime will only have to pay back £1

Paul Woodford has a notorious history in Merseyside's gangland (Image: NWROCU)A notorious gangland figure who amassed nearly £500,000 from his criminal exploits has been ordered to pay back a mere...

Tragic pool accident in Turkey leaves young woman with severe neck injuries

A young woman who tragically "partially decapitated" herself after hitting her head on a concrete pool base while on holiday has expressed that she feels "fortunate" to be alive. Becca Reed, then 25,...

Bayeux Tapestry row as historian claims he's found a very rude new detail

The myriad mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry have been up for debate among scholars for centuries now. To this day there are still questions surrounding the 11th century depiction of the Norman...