A 1,400-year-old plaque depicting a cross is reshaping understanding of how far east Christianity spread.Archaeologists working on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island uncovered the artefact, which...

New true crime series Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes has proven to be a huge hit with Netflix fans, climbing straight to the top of the streaming giant's most-watched list.The...

Alex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist21 July 2025England manager Sarina Wiegman says her players decided to stop taking the knee before matches because the impact of the anti-racism gesture is "not...

Alex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist21 July 2025, 19:42 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoEngland manager Sarina Wiegman says her players decided to stop taking the knee before matches because the impact of the...

Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three36 minutes agoYolande Knell & David GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersPope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza...

It was announced on Wednesday, July 9, that Christian Horner has been sacked from his role as Red Bull Racing Team Principal, ending his two-decade reign at the top of Formula One. In a bombshell...

A police officer has spoken of the "pinch in the stomach" she felt as the full severity of the July 7 terrorist bombings dawned on her, 20 years after the devastating attacks.Superintendent Anna...

Over 1,500 individuals have put their names to a petition urging Brent Council to "immediately halt" its proposal to twin with a city in Palestine. The instigator of the petition alleges that the...

The Beatles were no strangers to stirring the pot. John Lennon's notorious statement in 1966 that they were "more popular than Jesus" sparked a furore amongst American Christians and contributed to...

Assisted dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has urged members of the House of Lords not to block landmark legislation on the issue.The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill cleared the Commons...

Archaeologists have finally deciphered a 200-year-old code carved into a remote Canadian rock – and the results have stunned researchers.The 255 mysterious symbols were discovered in 2018 when a...

Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years to come12 hours agoJeremy BowenInternational Editor•@BowenBBCBBCEven wars have rules. They don't...