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The 87-year-old grandmother who was one of the Soviets' most successful spies of all time

Melita Norwood outside her home in Southeast London after being exposed as a KGB spy (Image: PA)In the autumn of 1992, a man called Vasili Mitrokhin fled Russia with a bag full of secrets. He had...

John Hanson executed for 1999 murder of elderly woman: 'one of the quickest ever seen'

In a grim turn of events, Oklahoma saw the execution of John Hanson, 61, on Thursday morning for his heinous crimes committed in 1999, marking the end of a moratorium by the Biden administration that...

James Middleton opens up on 'challenge' when travelling with family

James Middleton has opened up about the "challenge" he faced when travelling with his family. The Princess of Wales's younger brother is known to love his trips and walks with his family, which...

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover8 hours agoGuy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondentReporting fromBelgradeGetty ImagesOne of the first sights that greets arrivals to the centre...

Psychic dubbed 'Japan's Baba Vanga' issues terrifying prediction for 2030

A chilling prophecy has been made by a psychic, often referred to as Japan's Baba Vanga, which is set to come to fruition in just five years' time, in 2030. Ryo Tatsuki, a comic artist, has...

The African country with the most unique wildlife in the world and one of rarest mammals

Africa is increasingly becoming a very popular travel destination for tourists from all around the world. Last year saw a surge in travellers to the continent, with some 74 million people choosing to...

The old Pokemon cards you may own worth £7,000 each

They were all the rage in the late 1990s as playgrounds in schools up and down the country became Pokemon card swap shops - but if you managed to hang onto your old Pokemon cards, some of them are...

I flew on the new Global Airlines A380 and it was a 'surreal' experience

Images from the Global Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to New York JFK on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (Image: Liv Clarke)If you've jetted off from Manchester Airport to New York, chances are you...

Mel B celebrates 50th birthday with leopard print themed party in Leeds

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want…to celebrate turning 50 with all my family and friends.Mel B - one fifth of the Spice Girls - led the pack by throwing a leopard print themed...

Ministers 'ignored warnings' over unfair Post Office Horizon compensation scheme

The Government has been accused of inflicting more injustice on victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal by ignoring warnings about a flawed compensation scheme. Senior Labour MP Liam Byrne, chair...

Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know

Victims in landmark child abuse trial ask why France doesn't want to know27 minutes agoAndrew HardingBBC Paris correspondentGetty ImagesIt was supposed to be a defining, catalytic moment for French...

Tourists cancel trips to world's 'friendliest country' after 'new Baba Vanga' prediction

A terrifying prediction from a woman dubbed the ‘new Baba Vanga’ has prompted some tourists to cancel trips to a holiday hotspot, which has been dubbed in the past among the world's friendliest...

The amazing 'must visit' airport in European city with full-scale brewery

The standard airport experience is a look round duty free as well as a couple of cafes and restaurants serving a much-needed pint or coffee. However, the story is very different at Munich...

'Part-time' Nicola Sturgeon slammed for raking in eye-watering cash through second jobs

"Part-time" Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of putting herself before her constituents after it was revealed she earned more from her second jobs than as a backbench Member of the Scottish...

Truth about Trump's health after images of him 'falling asleep' in meeting go viral

"Sleepy" Donald Trump has raised eyebrows and health concerns after seemingly dozing off in meetings during his Middle East state visit, reigniting speculation just a month following the reappearance...