The world’s longest train journey is a staggering feat of geography and engineering stretching over 11,654 miles, crossing 13 countries and eight time zones between Portugal and Singapore. In...
Poland features in the top 10 (Image: Getty)Europe is made up of 44 countries, but not all nations are the same size. Some are so small they barely cover 100 square miles, while others stretch for...
The nation is saying farewell to one of the giants of British politics as Norman Tebbit is laid to rest following his death three weeks ago. Mourners at his funeral, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in...
Paul Mario Day, the original singer of British iconic rock band Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 69. His death occcured on Tuesday July 29 but no cause of death has been revealed yet. The news was...
A journalist who had the pleasure of meeting Ozzy Osbourne has shared a comical anecdote about the legendary metalhead's views on the afterlife. The iconic rocker died at 76 on Tuesday, shortly...
Ozzy Osbourne’s heartbroken family confirmed on Tuesday (July 22) that the beloved hellraiser had died at the age of 76. His wife Sharon revealed he had passed away “surrounded by love” at...
Queen Elizabeth II made a bold sartorial choice when the wedding of her third child, Prince Andrew, took place 39 years ago, that she never made again. The late Queen famously wore a shade of blue to...
Countdown contestant Laura Greenwood got through to the quarterfinals of the Channel 4 show before she later began peppering online fan forums with vile posts. She accused a producer of being a...
Happy Mondays' star Shaun Ryder has opened up on what he really thinks of Oasis reuniting. The 62-year-old singer and his band opened for the Gallagher brothers back in 2000, but now after 16 years...
Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?1 hour agoHugh SchofieldBBC News in ParisGetty ImagesPrime Minister François Bayrou has put the cat among the pigeons in...
Archaeologists have uncovered the first ever Neanderthal footprints on the southwestern coast of Portugal. Dating back to around 82,000 to 78,000 years ago, the imprints reveal how ancient...
The UK has between 4,400 and 6,000 islands, varying in size, geography and habitation. The main island of Great Britain (which includes England, Scotland and Wales) is of course the largest in the...
EastEnders star Frank Barrie has died aged 88, his agent has confirmed.This is a breaking showbiz story, the /showbiz team will be updating this story with the latest information as soon as we...
Britons have mourned the death of Lord Tebbit and paid tribute to a giant of Thatcherism who defied terrorists and militant Left-wingers. Conservatives saluted a “hero” of the party who...
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