North Yorkshire Fire Service said the blaze had shrunk overnight, but by 12.30pm it had spread to cover 5sq km and was declared a major incident. Pictures posted on Facebook by Bedale fire station...
President Roosevelt declares war on Japan on December 9, 1941, after Pearl Harbor attack (Image: Getty)What began with blood and pride ended in ashes and bone. The dream of a glorious new empire run...
A Spanish holiday destination beloved by British sunseekers looks set to introduce a city-wide ban on organised pub crawls. Barcelona, in the country's Catalonia region, is one of the world's most...
A thoroughly unmagical fry-up dished up at Harry Potter World has sparked considerable outrage amongst Britain's breakfast enthusiasts.For Britons, nothing is more guaranteed to infuriate the typical...
Across the country, protests are erupting outside migrant hotels. These are not the actions of an intolerant minority, but the inevitable response of a public who see their safety being traded away...
Macron admits French repression in Cameroon's independence struggle31 minutes agoPaul NjieBBC News in YaoundéAFP via Getty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence...
A convicted killer has stunned viewers with a warped take on the crimes he committed.Edward Cherry, 37, is awaiting extradition to Jacksonville for allegedly killing two people in the Sunshine State....
Donald Trump was mocked after seemingly mixing up his geography during a press conference (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has been ridiculed after apparently getting his geography muddled...
President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a potential resolution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has lasted over three...
In July 1937 legendary female aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, set out from Lae, New Guinea, never to be seen again.Despite the most expensive sea and air search in American...
China has recorded 10,000 cases in an outbreak of a virus that is thought to be the largest of its kind on record in the country. The chikungunya virus is spread via mosquito bites, and symptoms can...
One million people have been put on benefits that do not require them to look for work since Labour took power, new figures have revealed. A record eight million people, mostly Britons, now claim...
The government has issued a bizarre plea for the public to delete old emails and photographs - claiming it will help the nation cope with drought caused by soaring temperatures. Reform UK’s Zia...
The white ME+EM dress has delicate green leaf embroidery, a flattering shirred waist, and puff sleeves.Made from a luxurious silk-viscose blend, it’s likely to be lightweight and ideal for...
we headed to secluded, pebbled bays where Atlantic grey seals lounged lazily on the rocks (Image: Portia Jones)Wales boasts an abundance of golden coastlines and secluded coves to choose from if you...