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Leeds community in shock over attack involving crossbow

Community in shock over attack involving crossbow49 minutes agoEmily JohnsonBBC News, YorkshireBBC/ Cathy KillickA community is in "shock", after two women were seriously injured in an attack...

King Charles issues heartbreaking statement after 'dreadful attack'

King Charles and Queen Camilla have released a statement saying they are "saddened" after a car was driven into a crowd of festivalgoers in Vancouver, Canada. The incident happened shortly after 8pm...

Village 'worst-affected' by HS2 is cut in half by massive 700m train tunnel

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...

M8 tragedy: Lorry driver sentenced for fatal crash that killed pregnant nurse

A lorry driver who caused the death of a heavily pregnant nurse in a horrific M8 crash has been handed a prison sentence of over two-and-a-half years. Trevor Norgate was behind the wheel of an HGV...

Bury tragedy: Father killed in hit-and-run, family confronts unbearable loss

Gavin Andrews, an outdoor enthusiast, was forced to seek indoor pastimes on a chilly November evening. He indulged in a game of snooker before heading out for a takeaway meal, intending to return...

BBC star Gabby Logan says 'it all came crashing down' as she opens up on family tragedy

TV presenter Gabby Logan has opened up about the devastating impact her brother’s death had on her during her teenage years.The former athlete and presenter was 19-years-old when she lost her...

Star Trek legend lost brother to suicide cult dedicated to hit sci-fi show

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...

Rik Mayall's torrid affair with co-star that made him leave pregnant partner

Rik Mayall’s torrid affair ripped apart his long-term relationship and ended in tragedy. The Bottom star, who died in 2014 at the age of just 56, fell for his Young Ones co-creator Lise Mayer when...

Teenage girl killed in French school stabbing attack

Teenage girl killed in French school stabbing attack2 days agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsReutersA teenage girl has been killed and three students were injured in a stabbing at a private school in western...

William Wordsworth's Lake District home to be saved by Brian Cox and fellow actors

Stars of hit shows Succession, Doctor Who, Batman and Harry Potter are pleading for the beloved Lake District home of William Wordsworth to be preserved as a national monument after it was put on the...

Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey's Virginia Giuffre post sparks fury

Lady Victoria Hervey (Image: undefined)Lady Victoria Hervey has sparked backlash with her controversial remarks following the tragic death of Virginia Giuffre, aged 41. Giuffre, who had made...

Daily Express cartoonist who mocked Hitler so successfully he was put on a Nazi death list

Express cartoonist Carl Giles at work in his studio on his Suffolk farm in 1948. (Image: Getty)Legendary Daily Express cartoonist Carl Giles refined his craft during the biggest conflict in modern...

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death49 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomeAPThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of...

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death49 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomeAPThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of...

Nicholas Lyndhurst’s home in quaint UK village minutes from Kate Winslet

Nicholas Lyndhurst lives a quiet life in a stunning UK village – and his home is just minutes away from Hollywood stars like Kate Winslet. The Only Fools and Horses star, best known for playing...