Countdown star Anne Robinson has denied any notion of a fall out between her and co-star Rachel Riley – but issued a devastating blow to the maths whizz. Anne quit the Channel 4 show for good in...

On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed German chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg. Hitler became head of a “National Coalition government” containing only two other Nazis,...

Urgent action is needed to bring down the cost of school uniforms to parents, according to the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. A draft law which will stop schools insisting parents buy more...

Arthur Askey was one of Britain's best loved comedians until the early 1980s, when he was struck down with gangrene and ended up losing both legs. The painful condition is caused by a lack of blood...

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...

While modern royal matches are now based entirely upon love, it wasn't always that way. Typically, they were dictated by foreign alliances, and it was common for royal brides and grooms to only meet...

A major tax change will hit the self-employed and landlords with an income of over £50,000 next April. From April 6, 2026, they will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) when declaring their...

The NHS and armed forces should be ordered to “buy British” to protect jobs and strengthen our national security, a top Tory warned. Sir John Hayes called for the public sector to "lead by...

Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) enjoys his favourite tipple (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective...

Gordon Ramsay was the latest celebrity to be targeted in a swatting scam, according to authorities. The famous Hell's Kitchen chef, 58, had his Bel Air, California home surrounded by police after a...

Hollywood actor Will Hutchins has died at the age of 94. The actor passed away due to respiratory failure at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, on Monday.He was best known for...

China executes man who stabbed Japanese school boy 4 hours agoKoh EweBBC NewsReporting fromSingaporeChika NakayamaBBC NewsReporting fromTokyoGetty ImagesChina has executed a man for fatally stabbing...