A scandalous Edwardian love triangle saw the king’s brother in love with a married woman, while he was married himself. Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, was the seventh child of Queen Victoria...
Nationalist Simion ahead in Romanian election rerun1 hour agoNick ThorpeCentral Europe Correspondent, BucharestEPAThe nationalist candidate George Simion has won a resounding victory in the first...
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,...
A passport is a person's gateway to the great, big world with some holding more strength than others. For a passport to be deemed powerful, there are a number of factors it must adhere to, which...
Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio criticises 'tyranny in disguise'2 days agoTiffany WertheimerBBC News, LondonReutersGermany's Foreign Office has defended a decision to...
Britain will come together to commemorate VE Day’s 80th anniversary tomorrow with the Red Arrows set to arc across the skies. The date saw Nazi Germany officially defeated in 1945 as World War 2...
Lady Gaga has once again taken centre stage in the world of pop culture following the debut of her scintillating new album 'Mayhem'.It is accompanied by the much-hyped Mayhem Ball tour, leaving many...
A knocked-out US Sherman along a Normandy hedgerow in June 1944 (Image: Ullstein Bild via Getty)At the end of June 1944, Lance Corporal Ken Tout was still waiting to be allocated a new Sherman tank....
Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to strengthen strategic co-operation between their two countries. China's President will visit Russia between May 7 -11, where he is...
When it comes to stars of UK comedy, few are more enduring than Jennifer Saunders. Breaking onto the scene in the 80s alongside longtime collaborator Dawn French, she's been making us fall off our...
Wreaths left following the National Service Of Remembrance At The Cenotaph (Image: Getty)Betty Webb MBE was a remarkable woman. When she died in March, aged 101, the outpouring of affection was...
Romania reruns controversial election after earlier vote annulled29 minutes agoNick ThorpeCentral Europe Correspondent, BucharestGetty ImagesRomanians will try again to elect a new president today,...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior...
Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind1 hour agoKatya AdlerEurope Editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBC"Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior...
Dmitry Medvedev has issued a thinly veiled threat that Russia will destroy Kyiv if Ukraine attacks Moscow during Victory Day celebrations on May 9. On his Telegram channel, the Deputy Chairman of...