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Brit dad killed doing 'world's most dangerous job' in Ukraine as tributes pour in

The tragic death of a British bomb disposal expert, killed while clearing landmines in Ukraine, has sparked an "emotional" response from local communities, according to his friend and colleague....

Sycamore Gap tree vandals found guilty in Northumberland

Two former friends who mounted a “moronic mission” to cut down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in an act of “deliberate and mindless criminal damage”, face jail. Mindless Daniel Graham and...

Viewers in tears as Winston Churchill's 10-year-old relative steals show at VE Day service

Viewers have praised a 10-year-old relative of Sir Winston Churchill for a "very confident" reading at a service marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Alexander Churchill, the great-great-grandson...

Labour minister faces furious call to resign over tragic farmer suicides

Top Tory Victoria Atkins has called on her Labour opposite number Steve Reed to resign from the Cabinet following more reports of farmer suicides. The showdown came in the Commons this morning, as Ms...

Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave 12 hours agoJonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondentReporting fromManilaBBC/ Natalie Thomas"Not even in my...

Local fury as village where Lord Nelson was born approved for new luxury development

Plans for a luxury barn conversion in the birthplace of Lord Nelson have been approved despite outrage from locals who described it as a "very special place of national importance". The cluster of...

Final five designs revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial

Final designs revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial35 minutes agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentFOSTER + PARTNERSA final shortlist of five proposed designs for the national memorial to Queen...

Five takeaways from Biden's first interview since leaving the White House

Five takeaways from Biden's BBC interview30 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent•@awzurcherFormer US President Joe Biden has given his first in-depth interview since he left the...

This VE Day let's remember these epic stories from invisible heroes of WW2

As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, let us finally commemorate the thousands of women who picked up the tools laid down after the men went off to war, and got to work building...

Prince Harry set to appear for the first time since BBC outburst

Prince Harry will be making a key appearance in Las Vegas tomorrow (May 6), days after his bombshell interview with the BBC. The Duke of Sussex will launch a new youth initiative with the Diana Award...

Meghan Markle's true feelings 'exposed' as Sussexes 'past point of no return'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may "not be past the point of no return yet - but the door is closing fast" according to PR expert Edward Coram-James. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, -who runs her own...

Meghan Markle's true feelings 'exposed' as Sussexes 'past point of no return'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may "not be past the point of no return yet - but the door is closing fast" according to PR expert Edward Coram-James. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, -who runs her own...

Sopranos and The Wire actor dead at 84 as fans pay tribute

The daughter of Charley Scalies, best known for his roles in The Wire and the Sopranos, has confirmed that the actor has died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The star portrayed...

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...

How war veterans really feel about memorials – and it's not what you might think

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...