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'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death49 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomeAPThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of...

Terrifying report warns UK’s nuclear facilities face rising military threat

Britain’s nuclear infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to military attack as global tensions rise, a worrying new report has warned. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study, published...

UK city leads fight against one of Africa, Asia and Brazil's deadliest parasites

A UK city is leading the fight against one of the world's most deadly parasites - by trialling a new landmark treatment that could save thousands of lives a year. Visceral leishmaniasis is a tropical...

BBC Race Across The World viewers spot duo's 'huge advantage' and brand it 'unfair'

Race Across The World has triumphantly returned to our screens with an enthralling new series on BBC One, kicking off on Wednesday (23 April).Five teams await a challenging journey of over 14,000km,...

BBC Antiques Roadshow audience member 'faints' after huge valuation - but it's a set up

An audience member appeared to faint during an episode of Antiques Roadshow after an expert described an antique doll and claimed it was worth thousands.The woman, watching from the crowd, appeared...

Grande dame hangs up her ballet shoes aged 89

Grande dame hangs up her ballet shoes aged 895 hours agoAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterSheena Gough is 89 years old but she can easily lift her leg on to a ballet barre to...

Outrage as hotel firm housing asylum seekers rakes in £700m of your money

A hotel firm has raked in £700 million of taxpayer money a year by housing asylum seekers. Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd houses 38,000 people across 210 sites, at a cost of £5.5 million a day.Some of...

Duchess Sophie steps in for King Charles as she attends Anzac Day service in London

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked sombre as she attended a dawn service marking Anzac Day today in London. Duchess Sophie, dressed in all black, visited the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner...

Lulu Roman dead: Hee Haw star who collaborated with Dolly Parton dies

Lulu Roman, who sang with Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 78. The actress and gospel singer was best known for her role in Hee Haw and Hee Haw Honeys, as well as starring in The Love Boat and...

Clothing and DIY sales boosted by sunny weather

Clothing and DIY sales boosted by sunny weather13 minutes agoNick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRetail sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped boost...

Brit tourist, 22, plunges to death in horror paragliding crash after parachute fails

A British tourist and his pilot tragically fell thousands of feet to their deaths when their parachute failed during a horrifying paragliding accident. The unidentified Brit had embarked on an...

Incredible video shows hundreds of penguins stranded on cliff before amazing thing happens

Bertie Gregory could scarcely believe his eyes. While making his captivating new series, Secrets of the Penguins, the British Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer witnessed an absolutely...

Katherine Ryan claims famous comedian publicly showed sex tapes to colleagues

Comedian Katherine Ryan has shockingly revealed that a fellow performer showed his explicit sex tapes to her and another stand-up just before a performance. The host disclosed that one of her female...

Ricky Gervais pays emotional tribute to former co-star who 'would have been 14 today'

Ricky Gervais has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his former co-star, who died in January, on what would have been their 14th birthday. The comedian shared the sad news earlier this year that his...

The incredible British painter born 250 years ago this week - is he UK's best artist ever?

JMW Turner, Self-Portrait, c.1799 (Image: Tate)He was known as the “painter of light” thanks to his atmospheric all-weather landscapes illuminating scenes from natural life. But Joseph Mallard...