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WHO forced to issue warning over alarming common misuse of hygiene item

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that wearing gloves alone will not stop the risk of deadly infections spreading. WHO, which is on constant alert for emerging global diseases, has seen...

The one simple question Sir Keir Starmer dreads being asked

The House of Commons today looked as if Madame Tussaud had created waxworks of every Labour MP and packed her creations onto the green benches. The men and women behind Sir Keir Starmer sat in...

Men accused of Sycamore Gap tree felling thought it was a bit of a laugh, jury told

Sycamore Gap felling 'bit of a laugh' - prosecutor23 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaTwo men chopped down the world famous Sycamore Gap tree as a "bit of a laugh" and...

Finally after six year and one day the Second World War was over

In March 1940, in an unremarkable Birmingham University office, German-born physicist Rudolf Peierls and his Austrian-born colleague Otto Robert Frisch wrote a memorandum. In it they argued that a...

People watering lawn or garden issued urgent message by Yorkshire Water

Gardeners who water their gardens have been issued an urgent message by Yorkshire Water following the ‘driest February, March and April’ for 90 years.The three months which bookend the end of...

‘I’m a Ukrainian veteran and Churchill is my hero - here's my warning to Britain on VE Day

A Ukrainian who fought alongside Britain to defeat the Nazis pleaded “do not give up on us” as the country battles for survival 80 years on.Proudly displaying his war medals, Volodoymir Overko,...

Royal Mail issues update after 'sneaky' new 30p charge leaves customers outraged

Taking effect from May 1, Royal Mail has reintroduced its fee to collect parcels from home. In an announcement that left customers furious, the company said the previously free collection had been...

The incredible new £1.15bn city that wants to be the 'Europe of Africa'

An incredible 5,000-acre "startup city" in East Africa has its own power grid, and water supply - and has ambitions to become a "small Europe". Tatu City, in Kenya, is one of many satellite cities...

Greece 'crisis' as bombshell report shows one in four on brink of poverty

More than one in four Greeks - 26.9% of the population - is on the threshold of poverty or social exclusion, a Eurostat report published Wednesday (April 30) has revealed. This translates to roughly...

'Abandoned' area in Wales boasts enchanting views and is 'frozen in time'

Tourists are raving about an "abandoned" part of Wales that boasts stunning scenery and is almost "frozen in time". It came to light after a video was shared online showing its charm and beauty.The...

One UK pub selling pints for just 7p to celebrate VE Day

A Yorkshire pub is rolling back the cost of a beer to the equivalent of 1945 prices to celebrate VE Day - with nostalgic punters able to quench their thirst for just 7p a pint. When Britons drunk to...

Eating one fruit can 'significantly' decrease risk of dementia

A particular berry has been found to significantly enhance 'brain power', thanks to its high content of a specific nutrient. A handful of blueberries could be the secret weapon for anyone looking to...

Labour's barmy milkshake tax proves Rachel Reeves can't keep her hands off your cash

In a week of strong contenders for mad Labour ideas, including a taxpayer funded Pagan chaplain for the Ministry of Justice and Ed Miliband’s latest delusional plot to “dim” the sun, when all...

Government not taking climate seriously - advisers

Government not taking climate seriously - advisers41 minutes agoMark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesThe government has made very little progress in preparing the UK...

What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal? The unanswered questions

Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?3 hours agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterHafsa KhalilBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Spanish grid operator has ruled out a...