A minister opened the government's new £100m eco-office in Blackpool saying he hopes civil servants will head to the seaside to use it - and work less from home. More than 3,000 staff members for...
Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square paradeRussia's President Putin has been joined by China's Xi Jinping and more than 20 international leaders as his country remembered the end of World...
US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm2 hours agoYolande KnellMiddle East correspondentReporting fromJerusalemImogen FoulkesBBC NewsReporting fromGenevaReutersThe US...
Pair guilty of cutting down Sycamore Gap tree33 minutes agoDuncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and CumbriaTwo men have been found guilty of the "mindless destruction" of the world famous Sycamore...
Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square paradeRussia's President Putin has been joined by China's Xi Jinping and more than 20 international leaders as his country remembered the end of World...
Donny Osmond marked an incredible milestone with his wife Debbie whom he married over four decades ago. The veteran performer, 67, was inundated with messages of support as he penned a heartfelt...
Southport attack officers nominated for awards1 hour agoJenny ColemanBBC News, MerseysidePA MediaThree police officers who were first on the scene to respond to the "unimaginable horror" of the...
Peter Bassano was a qualified musician with historic royal connections - and as well as being a conductor and a trombonist who contributed to huge Beatles hit 'Hey Jude', he also worked as an author...
Royal fans were delighted with the appearance of the Prince and Princess of Wales at yesterday evening's celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day - but were not overjoyed at seeing William...
Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot to be released3 hours agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesA rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated...
The tragic death of a British bomb disposal expert, killed while clearing landmines in Ukraine, has sparked an "emotional" response from local communities, according to his friend and colleague....
A Labour-run council has been criticised after introducing a second-home council tax on 33 homeowners. Critics said Rochdale council undertook a "cash grabbing" move, given that properties account...
Ronald Corp OBE the acclaimed composer and conductor who worked with the BBC Concert Orchestra and appeared at the BBC Proms has died at the age of 74.This is a breaking showbiz story, the /showbiz...
James Foley, who directed several of Madonna's music videos as well as her 1987 film Who's That Girl, has died at the age of 71 after a year long battle with brain cancer his family confirmed. While...
Former Coronation Street actor Adam Rickitt has been left devastated following the death of his best man and friend of 46 years. Adam Rickitt, rose to fame on the iconic cobbles as Nick Tilsley from...