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Michael Douglas, 80, announces retirement from acting after almost 60 years in sad update

Michael Douglas has announced his retirement from acting after an almost 60-year career in a devastating update to his loyal legion of fans. The Hollywood icon revealed he has no intention of getting...

Labour-run council slammed as it bans military kit from Armed Forces Day event

A Labour-run council has been hammered after ‘banning’ military equipment from its annual Armed Forces Day celebrations. The City of York council decided to prohibit the appearance of kit at...

Starmer confirms talks with Labour rebels over welfare cuts concessions

Starmer confirms talks over welfare cuts climbdown11 minutes agoJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News•@_JennyMcKiernanHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer...

Keir Starmer set to make humiliating U-turn as Labour rebels crush plan

But it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to stop the rebellion after the number of Labour MPs signing an amendment opposing the cuts rose again, with 126 now signed up.This is enough to...

Putin 'taunts UK' by sending 'shadow fleet' through English Channel

Until now, warships have sometimes patrolled alongside Russian-flagged commercial ships.But Steregushchy-class corvette Boykiy was recorded escorting dubious foreign-flagged sanctioned vessels...

Welcome to Alligator Alcatraz: Immigrants to be locked up surrounded by 200,000 gators

Florida is considering a bold move to detain undocumented immigrants at a site being dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz', located perilously close to the treacherous Everglades.The crackdown on illegal...

‘Dad took an overdose of pills he bought on dark web — I support assisted dying’

Campaigners shared deeply personal family stories as they gathered outside Parliament to show their support for the assisted dying bill ahead of a five-hour Commons debate on Friday. Anil Douglas,...

These touts made millions - and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped

These touts made millions - and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped4 hours agoChi Chi Izundu and James StewartBBC News InvestigationsBBC/Ben Lack/Getty ImagesWhen a judge dismissed an appeal...

Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottle

Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottle53 minutes agoKen BanksBBC Scotland NewsReporting fromCullenGavin GeddesThe mystery of a North Sea message in a bottle found on...

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

Ex-UK Special Forces break silence on 'war crimes' by colleagues

Ex-UK Special Forces break silence on 'war crimes' by colleagues38 minutes agoHannah O'Grady and Joel GunterBBC PanoramaFormer members of UK Special Forces have broken years of silence to give BBC...

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 841 hour agoCraig WilliamsBBC Scotland NewsSNSThe founder of the Kwik Fit garage chain, Sir Tom Farmer, has died at the age of 84.The Edinburgh-born...

US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals2 hours agoNatalie ShermanBBC NewsGetty Images/Pool/AFPThe US has agreed to reduce import taxes on a set number of British cars and allow...

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution9 hours agoDouglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, ScotlandGetty ImagesThe Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to...

Paul Nichols dead: Baywatch legend dies just days after beloved wife

Paul Nichols, the veteran publicist who saved Baywatch from cancellation, has died at his home in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 76 his family have confirmed. Although he died on March 14 his...