Francis was a vocal critic of the powerful, his influence felt far beyond faith16 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCOver 12 profoundly consequential years for the Catholic Church, Pope...

New photos reveal an emerging community of van dwellers taking up residence in Bristol near the Cribbs Causeway shopping hotspot. Recent arrivals have set up around 20 caravans in the vicinity of...

A leading physician has raised alarms on the widely-listened-to Diary of a CEO podcast, suggesting that a certain ubiquitous food item might be more lethal than smoking. Dr Chris van Tulleken, known...

Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails1 hour agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsPA MediaPrison officers are to demand that staff be immediately given electric stun guns to protect themselves while...

Marks and Spencer's new arrivals have left shoppers feeling excited about spring and some have spotted a pair of fashionable mules that could save them forking out a fortune. The M&S Collection...

A Brit who recently visited Amsterdam has described nightmare scenes in the iconic canal city, with litter “spread around” the streets as if “whole bins had been overturned. The tourist, who...

Goldin Finance 117, standing tall in Tianjin, China, was once set to be a beacon of modernity and wealth. Rising to a staggering 597 meters, it was designed to be the fifth tallest skyscraper...

Meghan Markle's timing for the release of her new podcast series was put into question by a PR expert, who argued whether it was a strategic move or not as the duchess was deemed not "smart enough"....

Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'41 minutes agoVanessa ClarkeEducation CorrespondentBBC"We have the one of the most expensive systems in the world… today I want to...