A 115-year-old British woman who was born just eight years after the death of Queen Victoria has been crowned the world's oldest person. Supercentenarian Ethel Caterham was born in 1909 and is...
Studies indicate that curcumin can enhance insulin sensitivity, similarly to some medication (Image: Getty)Health specialists have identified a common kitchen spice that could have blood...
Dame Joanna Lumley shows no signs of slowing down as she marks her 79th birthday. Her first significant role was a brief appearance as a Bond girl in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service. She then...
A British woman who was killed in a rural village in France has been named and pictured. Karen Carter was found dead following an attack in the village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux. We'll be...
Lancashire is blessed with an abundance of stunning landscapes, from the quaint towns and villages scattered across our picturesque countryside to the captivating coastal areas. While the region...
Salmon is regarded as a healthy option for reducing blood pressure (Image: Getty)A certain 'superfood' fish has been found to significantly aid in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Thanks to...
Ed Miliband has a rare knack for winding people up. Maybe it’s the sanctimonious tone, the misplaced certainty, the goofy conviction that his batty ideas are invariably correct.Or perhaps it’s...
Former MP Andrew Bridgen broke House of Commons rules by accepting a £4.47million interest-free loan and failing to declare it, a watchdog has ruled. The cash, from businessman Jeremy Hosking, was...
A major motorway has come to a complete standstill after a lorry erupted into flames. The M20 in Kent is blocked in both directions after the lorry fire. Smoke can be seen billowing for...
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill could see more towns and cities across the country go to rat and ruin, as bin strikes in Birmingham enter their eighth consecutive week with rubbish stacking up on...
Is there a local election in my area and where can I vote?3 days agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors in England are...
When are the 2025 local elections and who can vote?22 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCVoters in some parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on Thursday 1 May.These are the first local...
Jimmy Savile's case came before the Crime Prosecution Service when Keir Starmer led it (Image: Express)When Jimmy Savile died in October 2011, stories about his murky past resurfaced but, despite the...
Several FBI agents have been reassigned after they were captured in photographs kneeling at a racial justice protest in Washington, sparked by the death of George Floyd in 2020, according to two...
The first of May is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures today potentially soaring to a record-breaking 30C.According to Met Office meteorologist Michael Silverstone,...