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Star Wars: A New Hope cast now - from illicit affairs to addiction and Lucasfilm fallout

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope trailer TABLE OF CONTENTStar Wars: A New Hope was a global phenomenon when it was released in 1977. The first movie in the franchise (although the fourth in the...

Russian economy meltdown as gas and electricity bills soar 40% and mortgage rates rocket

Russia is on course for a "painful economic squeeze" with energy bills set to soar 40% by 2028, stubbornly high inflation and real wages stagnating, a Ukrainian former central banker has said. Kyrylo...

Clair Obscur: How a passion project became 2025's most talked-about game

Clair Obscur: How a passion project became 2025's most talked-about game45 minutes agoMel Ramsay & Tom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatSandfall InteractiveIn 2020, at the height of the Covid pandemic,...

Russia threatens to 'destroy' Ukraine as Kremlin defies Donald Trump's ceasefire demands

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...

Your guide to the VE Day flypast and which aircraft to look out for

The roar of F-35B fighter jets is set to be heard over central London (Image: Getty)New details of the much-anticipated VE Day flypast in central London have been announced. Twenty-three military...

Meghan Markle blasted over 'disappointing' move as podcast flop dubbed 'Archetypes 2.0'

Meghan Markle has been criticised over a "disappointing misstep" regarding her new podcast series, Confessions of a Female Founder. The Duchess of Sussex launched her new podcast show with Lemonada...

The beautiful UK seaside town that's not even by the sea - just 1 hour from London

Filled with beautiful cobbled lanes like Mermaid Street, with endless medieval, half-timbered houses, exploring Rye feels like stepping back in time, where every corner looks as though it could be a...

Happy birthday sucker! Dyson gets a very cheeky birthday gift from his rivals

A vacuum cleaner, of course!To celebrate Sir James Dyson’s 78th birthday on Friday (May 2), his cheeky rivals at Samsung delivered their latest model to his doorstep.Wrapped in a giant blue bow and...

RAF unveils UK's new cutting-edge 'StormShroud' drones in warning to Putin

Radar-jamming drones are to fly alongside British fighter jets in a major boost to Britain's ability to knock out enemy air defences. The UK is investing an initial £19 million into the drones,...

US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu

US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu33 minutes agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA duty-free loophole for low-value packages is about to be closed by...

Apple braces for $900m blow from Trump tariffs

Apple braces for $900m blow from Trump tariffs45 minutes agoLily JamaliNorth America Technology CorrespondentNatalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesTariffs on goods coming into the US will add...

Conservatives will try to change the law to ban under-16s from Instagram

Teenagers under 16 could be banned from social media services such as Instagram under laws proposed by Conservatives. They want legislation preventing social media companies from using personal...

Harrods hit by cyber attack as luxury department store issues statement to customers

Harrods has confirmed it is the latest retailer to have been targeted in a cyber attack. The firm said in a statement it had "restricted internet access" at its sites after an attempt to gain access...

McDonald's posts biggest US sales drop since Covid

McDonald's posts biggest US sales drop since Covid2 hours agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMcDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a...

Workmen using vacuums to collect plastic nurdles washed ashore from tanker crash

Thousands of plastic nurdles washed up on beaches stretching the eastern coasts of England are being vacuumed up after being washed ashore following a tanker collision in the North Sea. Workmen...