'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters6 hours agoBertram Hill & Tamasin FordBBC Africa EyeBBCThe members of Kenya's security forces who shot dead...
Throughout the early years of his career, Peter Purves became one of the most famous faces of children’s TV as a presenter on Blue Peter. After joining in 1967, he fronted the show alongside his...
Burton Green, Warwickshire (Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS)The residents of Burton Green, a village in Warwickshire, have spoken out about the nightmare of living in what's been labelled the...
A father has been left with a staggering £85,000 debt after losing a lawsuit against his local council concerning a "dying" tree he claimed caused havoc in his garden. Bristol resident James...
The first pictures of Pope Francis' tomb have been released following his funeral at the Vatican. A white rose was seen lying on the stone tomb, which bears the name he was known by as pope,...
Eighty years on, survivors and families remember horrors of Bergen Belsen9 hours agoDuncan KennedyBBC News at Bergen BelsenAFPThere had been rumours. There had been aerial photographs. There had been...
Small boats that took part in Dunkirk evacuation prepare to take a salute on Thames in July 1940 (Image: Popperfoto via Getty)The Daily Express marked the miracle of Dunkirk with the headline on May...
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed German chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg. Hitler became head of a “National Coalition government” containing only two other Nazis,...
Nichelle Nichols made history as one of the first black women featured in a popular TV series with her role as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. Sadly, she went on to face a personal tragedy related to...
As one of the most gifted singers of her generation, Amy Winehouse sold millions of albums and captivated audiences with a powerful voice that belied her tiny 5ft 3ins frame. Yet Amy’s...
Eighty years on, survivors and families remember horrors of Bergen Belsen46 minutes agoDuncan KennedyBBC News at Bergen BelsenAFPThere had been rumours. There had been aerial photographs. There had...
Hundreds of thousands of mourners came out on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis - with the pontiff appearing to leave a couple of coded messages to his followers. The funeral took place in...
A 117-story skyscraper in China that remained unfinished for several years is now about to resume construction. The abandoned building, Goldin Finance 117, nicknamed The Walking...
Pope Francis is to be buried with a touching obituary in which he is described as a "simple and loved shepard". The funeral took place in front of huge crowds at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican...
An image of a meagre meal, taken during the inspection of Parc prison (Image: HM Inspectorate of Prisons)Inmates claim that substandard meals are fueling violence at the troubled Parc prison, a...