Victoria Atkins prosecuted gun-runners, fraudsters and gangsters during her years as a barrister and now she is fighting to stop the desecration of the countryside. Labour has been in power for less...
Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win33 minutes agoTiffanie TurnbullReporting fromSydneyLabor's Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called "incumbency curse" to be...
Moving abroad is often seen as a dream come true with a perfect mix of sunshine, new culture, and a slower pace of life. But for one expat who relocated to Spain, the reality has come with a few...
Fear and loathing over van dwellers on Bristol's leafy streets12 hours agoDan JohnsonBBC NewsReporting fromBristol"I'm standing up for my rights," bellows Danny, a balding man with a grey beard who...
Are there more autistic people now?12 hours agoSimon Maybin & Michael BlastlandThe Autism Curve, Radio 4Venessa Swaby/Luke Nugent (Luke Nugent Studios)You might have seen the social media videos:...
Sir David Jason has opened up about the challenges of working in television, recalling there were occasional tensions that flared on set and co-stars who were “a pain in the tuchus”.The...
Lewis Capaldi plays surprise set at charity gig1 hour agoBBCScottish pop star Lewis Capaldi has made a surprise appearance on stage during a charity gig in Edinburgh.The chart-topping singer...
Households in England and Wales are being urged to keep their curtains and blinds closed today. This week the UK has basked in an unseasonably hot spell with sizzling temperatures of 29.3C recorded...
WHSmith is set to close another store today as the stationery shop shutters 20 branches this year. Its Oldham shop in Greater Manchester, located inside Spindles shopping centre, will close its doors...
Are there more autistic people now?6 hours agoSimon Maybin & Michael BlastlandThe Autism Curve, Radio 4Venessa Swaby/Luke Nugent (Luke Nugent Studios)You might have seen the social media videos:...
Nigel Farage has often been accused of hyperbole over his many audacious political claims. Some don’t, or have not yet, come true.But others do, notably the biggest of them all - Brexit. So it’s...
If there’s one thing US President Donald Trump hates, it is feeling like someone else has the upper hand.But when it comes to valuable minerals there is no question; China holds all the cards.The...
With Princess Charlotte celebrating her 10th birthday on Friday, a royal expert has explained how the young royal is living a completely different life from how her father was at the same age. At the...
Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...
The Princess of Wales made her first official debut when her engagement to Prince William was announced back in November 2010. Princess Kate stepped out in a breathtaking look, but it is not the...