Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...
Cala Goloritzé is more than just a beach - has such "raw beauty" that website 50 Best Beaches has voted it number one in the world. Whether you're gazing down from the viewpoint above or standing at...
Britain's most decorated war heroes took a final stand today before their gallantry gongs are removed from display. The “bravest of the brave” - holders of five Victoria Crosses and nine George...
Households have been urged to close all doors and windows in one room of their home on Friday and Saturday. This comes as the UK experiences hot weather, with the Met Office said temperatures reached...
A British war veteran who survived the D-Day landings, as well as being shot three times in the line of duty, has died aged 101. Cecil Newton, from the village of Aldbourne in Wiltshire, served in...
The process of choosing a new pope is typically a peaceful one, though one conclave over 400 years ago ended in a brawl when cardinals could not decide who to vote for. At the 1605 conclave,...
At 115 years old, Ethel Caterham from Surrey has lived through an astonishing six monarchs and 27 prime ministers, marking her the oldest human in the world.Born on August 21, 1909, in Shipton...
North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development1 day agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersNorth Korea has said the development of its first road bridge to Russia is a "significant"...
It has been a historic night for Reform UK as it gained Sarah Pochin as its fifth MP, beating Labour in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by the skin of its teeth with six extra votes. Throughout...
BBC Weather Watchers / David eElizabeth RizziniLead Presenter BBC Weather1 hour agoAfter the warmest start to May on record, the UK is now on a general slide back to what some might think of as...
War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says56 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersUS Vice-President JD Vance has said the war in Ukraine is "not going to end any time soon", in an...
War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says56 minutes agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersUS Vice-President JD Vance has said the war in Ukraine is "not going to end any time soon", in an...
Vets may face caps on cremation and other charges22 minutes agoVishala Sri-PathmaBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesBritish vets could face price caps on medicines, prescriptions and other services like...
North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development18 hours agoJames ChaterBBC NewsReutersNorth Korea has said the development of its first road bridge to Russia is a "significant"...
The Met Office has confirmed that temperatures reached 28C in one part of the UK, marking the warmest start to May on record. In a post on X the meteorological organisation said: "With the...