In March 1940, in an unremarkable Birmingham University office, German-born physicist Rudolf Peierls and his Austrian-born colleague Otto Robert Frisch wrote a memorandum. In it they argued that a...
Red Arrows, royals and street parties: What to look out for on VE Day at 8027 minutes agoRosemary McCabeBBC JournalistGettyVE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the...
The UK’s controversial Energy Secretary appears to be safe for now, sadly. In fact, if there were a leadership election today, Labour members would probably back him over the embattled Prime...
Keir Starmer has been accused of “desperate panic” as it emerged he plans a smear campaign against Nigel Farage following Reform’s stunning victories in last week’s local elections. Labour...
Holly Willoughby's debut series of Bear Hunt had initially been a huge success, but now a dive in ratings for the Netflix show has threatened its future forever. According to a source, she and...
A tomb found in 1977 was originally "conclusively" believed to contain the remains of Alexander the Great's son Alexander IV, elder half-brother Philip III, and his father Philip II. However, a...
The Conservatives are calling for a Labour minister to resign after her comments on grooming gangs this week. Lucy Powell, leader of the House of Commons, made the remarks after political commentator...
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...
A cricket club descended into chaos after a mob of youths descended on a children's practice session armed with "knives, hammers, a garden spade and a stump". Around 50 children, aged 9 to 13, were...
Victims of the grooming gangs and their families have accused the Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell of "totally dismissing" their abuse after suggesting their ordeal was a "dog whistle"...
Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa9 hours agoKhanyisile NgcoboBBC News, ZuurbekomNhlanhla PhillipsThe bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down...
Wes Streeting has said Lucy Powell’s comments that appeared to describe a question about grooming gangs as a “dog whistle” were not interpreted as his Cabinet colleague had intended.Asked if he...
A stunning Italian port city, often overlooked by the likes of Venice and Amalfi, is home to an array of glorious sandy beaches and classical monuments, and has been named as one of the world's...
Members of the Royal Family have to follow a number of strict rules in different scenarios; however, one event where this is most important is when they are travelling abroad. From bringing their own...
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...