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Hollywood Dracula icon died penniless and alone after 20 year drug addiction

Hollywood’s long-proclaimed horror-movie icon, Bela Lugosi, shot to stardom for his unforgettable portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 film. His portrayal made a defining impact on the film...

Rachel Reeves under fire as Labour minister erupts over 'shameful' child poverty

Rachel Reeves has been urged to bloat Britain's benefits bill further after a Cabinet minister said child poverty levels are "shameful". Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be...

Richard Tice blasts Archbishop in explosive migrant deportations row

The Archbishop of York is "wrong on all accounts" for critiscising Reform UK's migrant deportation plans, Richard Tice has blasted. The party's deputy leader lashed out after Stephen Cottrell said...

'I visited deprived UK town and one thing left me totally shocked'

A man visited Merthyr Tydfil for the first time, and was left gobsmacked by one thing about the town. Kae Yilla is known for sharing videos exploring Wales online, and he recently headed to Merthyr...

Labour in meltdown: 1-in-4 members to desert Starmer for Corbyn's breakaway leftist party

One in four Labour members could back Jeremy Corbyn's party at the next general election, a shock poll has concluded.Twenty-eight per cent of those surveyed said they were considering supporting the...

Older people on low incomes face 'tsunami of water poverty' without urgent action

Older people on low incomes are at risk of a "tsunami of water poverty" without urgent changes, campaigners have warned. New polling for the Independent Age charity found almost half - 46% - of...

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia2 days agoJean MackenzieSeoul correspondentBBCThousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in...

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia1 hour agoJean MackenzieSeoul correspondentBBCThousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in...

Half of Brits forced to choose between food and soap in alarming poverty crisis

Nearly half of Brits have been forced to give up basic hygiene essentials like shampoo, toothpaste and deodorant just to put food on the table, pay rent or cover medical bills, new research...

Rachel Reeves doesn't rule out raising ANOTHER tax in 'economically reckless' move

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out putting up gambling taxes, after a thinktank said the move could raise £3.2bn for the Treasury and cover the cost of taking half a million children...

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?23 minutes agoImogen FoulkesGeneva correspondentBBCIn a small village in Switzerland's beautiful...

Angela Rayner's dangerous mistake – Left is striking match on tinderbox

OPINIONAngela Rayner missed a key point on immigration (Image: Getty)Labour is making a dangerous mistake if it believes deprivation is the reason the country is facing a summer of rioting. Deputy...

Keir Starmer told to end pensioner poverty as 2.8 million struggle on low incomes

A national crusade to end pensioner poverty is needed because 2.8 million older people don’t have enough money to live in dignity, Sir Keir Starmer has been told. Pensioners are “cutting back on...

Raise personal tax allowance to £15,597 major update as new push starts

A massive campaign to get the personal tax allowance limit raise has taken a new step with the launch of a new push. Currently people start paying tax on earnings at £12,570 - a threshold which has...

'People's Sick Day' set to cause 'economic blackout' as Trump protesters plot mass walkout

Most individuals utilise their allocated sick leave for unexpected ailments, poorly children, or medical appointments and don't consider using that time as a potential form of civil disobedience or...