Andy and Sheila Hill were planning to scale down their lives. Instead, they bought a derelict island lost to the elements in the middle of the River Thames, moved into its crumbling 13-bedroom...
Chinese social media users gleefully mocked Vladimir Putin, after Ukraine's devastating drone strikes on military airbases deep inside Russia. Launched from trucks, the drones destroyed some 40...
Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law20 hours agoImran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterGetty ImagesAylo, the company which runs a number of pornographic websites, including Pornhub, is...
Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
Just weeks before her father was accused of launching a horrific terror attack at a peaceful Colorado demonstration, the daughter of Mohamed Soliman had written about how America had “fundamentally...
Britain will build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce on Monday. The Government is expected to accept 62...
The Defence Secretary has called plans to boost the UK's military might a "message to Moscow" but said he does not expect to raise the number of soldiers until the next parliament.The Government has...
Southend-on-Sea's London Road is the longest high street in the UK, with 10 barbers and six vape shops. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) it is 2,983 metres long. Lined with...
With its cute cobbled squares, historic buildings and its towering cathedral visible for miles across the fens, this pretty pocket city is the often forgotten gem of the east of...
Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine42 minutes agoOlga MalchevskaBBC NewsBBCA fifth of Ukrainian territory is now under Russian control, and for Ukrainians living...
UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories2 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe government will spend £1.5bn on at least six new munitions and...
Gwadar International Airport is the largest airport in Pakistan by area, occupying 4,300 acres of land. The airport was intended to be a game-changing piece of infrastructure but remains a "white...
Yes, I said it. And I’ll say it again louder for those at the back: the taxpayer is not your baby daddy. Britain is on its knees, buckling under the weight of a welfare system that too often...
After a brief respite of rainy, windy conditions, the hot weather is set to return for several parts of England this weekend.The Met Office is forecasting highs of 26C possible in some parts of...
Fiona Bruce skewered a Lib Dem MP for dodging a question on BBC Question Time. The moment came as the show discussed resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, demanding a 29% pay hike as...