Wilfrid Brambell was just about to begin shooting the second series of iconic BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son in November 1962 when he was arrested outside a public lavatory in London’s Shepherd's Bush...

Armed police were called to the scene of a shooting after a man was shot in the leg. The victim, a man in his 30s, has been rushed to hospital for treatment.At around 6.45pm this evening police had...

Tasers in prisons to be trialled after Abedi attack37 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe use of Tasers in prisons will be trialled after guards were injured by the brother of the...

Queen Sonja of Norway, 87, was admitted to hospital on Easter Monday after suffering "breathing difficulties", the royal palace has announced. She was flown to the National Hospital in Oslo last...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

The Vatican has revealed the cause of death of Pope Francis as stroke and heart failure. Officials confirmed earlier His Holiness was pronounced dead at 7.35am this morning, less than 24 hours after...

Pope Francis wished "Happy Easter to everyone" in his last public appearance less than 24 hours before His Holiness was confirmed to have died. The religious leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide...

Pope Francis, who has died aged 88, kissing a baby in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, 2019 (Image: AP)As the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church in 1,300 years, a trained chemist and...

A woman opted to have her right hand amputated after a minor dog scratch resulted in her developing 'suicide disease.' Gill Haddington, 48, underwent an amputation of her right leg below the knee on...

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 8812 minutes agoSeher AsafPA MediaPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88."This morning at...

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 8812 minutes agoSeher AsafPA MediaPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88."This morning at...