Tropical Storm Erin has formed today just west of Cabo Verde. Forecast models indicate Erin could become a major hurricane this weekend, potentially affecting Bahamas and Bermuda, but consensus keeps...

Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say1 hour agoRushdi AbualoufGaza correspondentReporting fromCairoWyre DaviesBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalem...

'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics11 hours agoAndrew HardingParis correspondent•@BBCAndrewHReporting fromFrench coast, south of CalaisAs the...

A knocked-out US Sherman along a Normandy hedgerow in June 1944 (Image: Ullstein Bild via Getty)At the end of June 1944, Lance Corporal Ken Tout was still waiting to be allocated a new Sherman tank....

Richard Davis says the well-known faces who already live in the area are very pleasant (Image: Tim Merry)The Cotswolds are among the most picturesque landscapes in the UK, containing many prime...

Richard Davis says the well-known faces who already live in the area are very pleasant (Image: Tim Merry)The Cotswolds are among the most picturesque landscapes in the UK, containing many prime...

Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...