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'Grandpa robbers' held Kim Kardashian at gunpoint - but didn't know who she was

'Grandpa robbers' held Kim Kardashian at gunpoint - but didn't know who she was12 hours agoLaura GozziBBC News, ParisGetty Images / Raymond HallThe morning after the heist, burglar Yunice Abbas went...

The beautiful seaside village in Majorca that's super popular with German tourists

Majorca is a favourite of British travellers, featuring long sandy beaches, a warm climate and a vast array of hotels and holiday rentals. More than 2.3 million Brits visit Majorca each year, with...

The incredible little city that gets over 3,300 hours of sunshine every year

After a long, dark winter, many Brits will be keen to see more sun at home and abroad this spring and summer. If its sunshine hours you’re after, there is one European capital that sits head and...

Wallis Simpson was 'prisoner' in 'slum' bedroom in last days as Edward VIII's wife

The wife of the former king, Edward VIII, spent her final years as a “prisoner” in her “slum” of a bedroom. Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who met the then-Prince of Wales, Edward,...

I spoke to Amy Winehouse hours before she died - 1 thing she said makes me so happy

As one of the most gifted singers of her generation, Amy Winehouse sold millions of albums and captivated audiences with a powerful voice that belied her tiny 5ft 3ins frame. Yet Amy’s...

Comedian Arthur Askey's harrowing death and famous daughter

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...

My mother wanted to protect me from the truth of my birth

Author Maureen Paton who discovered the secret of her birth (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)THE grainy black and white photograph shows a line of young women at Birdhurst Lodge, the unmarried...

Adam Woodyatt's 'surprisingly low' EastEnders wage and massive tax row

EastEnders’ Adam Woodyatt first graced Walford as Ian Beale during the BBC soap’s very first episode in 1985 as a fresh-faced 16-year-old. Today, he is 56, and he portrays the self-proclaimed...

Trump and Zelensky 'frozen in poses' at Pope Francis's funeral minutes after their meeting

A body language expert has identified the meaning behind the demeanours of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as pressure mounts on the Ukrainian President to accept a peace deal. The two were both...

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...

Bitter war over Benny Hill’s £7.5 million fortune after comedian’s dying wish was rejected

Benny Hill’s death shocked the nation after the beloved comedian was found dead in 1992 at his home in London, aged 68. The legendary comic was one of Britain’s beloved entertainers during his...

'Hooligan' psycho seagulls 'shower seaside town reeking of rotten fish'

The coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, is in a flap as it grapples with mounds of bird muck, thanks to thousands of seabirds settling back in the town. Locals are at the end of their tether over two...

The chilling 'truth' about England’s most haunted village exposed

An academic has claimed to uncover the truth about England's most hanted village. For more than 70 years, Pluckley in Kent has been known as England's scariest village, with more than a dozen ghosts...

'Now, more than ever, we must back Britain by buying British'

In the rapidly shifting global political landscape, one enduring certainty is ever clearer: national economic security means putting Britain first.To do so, in demoting the dogma of feckless free...

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...