George Michael, pictured in 2005 (Image: Getty Images)When pop superstar George Michael died on Christmas Day 2016 he left behind a musical legacy most could only dream of. From early success with...
Cash-strapped Ministry of Justice chiefs have paid out more than £20 million in compensation claims made by prisoners across the UK over the past five years, a shock investigation has revealed. New...
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day military planes will soar in the skies to honour the legacy of those who served in World War 2. The King and Queen will join veterans to watch a Bank Holiday...
RAF pilot Bob Keddie in uniform with wife-to-be Diana Ladner (Image: Supplied)In the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 1942 at RAF Sullom Voe in the remote Shetland Islands, a Royal Air Force Catalina...
'It's really hard to have any hope': Gaza doctor describes daily struggle33 minutes agoYolande KnellBBC Middle East CorrespondentBBCHealthcare in the Gaza Strip is itself a casualty of 18 months of...
'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'25 minutes agoGladys KigoBBC NewsBBCThe 700,000 residents of Sudan's Zamzam camp were already among the world's most destitute people...
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in tented area for displaced in Gaza45 minutes agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesAt least 37 people have been killed in a series of Israeli strikes, most in...
Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive33 minutes agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesDozens of members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK have condemned Israel's...
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Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan 48 minutes agoYang TianBBC NewsReporting fromSydneySudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country's armed...
'We cannot look away' - UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold36 minutes agoJames Landale, Natasha Booty & Mayeni JonesBBC NewsBBCA high-level international conference is under way in London...
BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans said he didn't know where Rylan Clark was, as he filled in for him on his Saturday show this weekend.Kicking off the show, the 41-year-old greeted listeners in...
The UK high street will lose even more shops this month with a number of major brands set to close sites. It comes after the closures of shops from WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Iceland and Homesense already...
Essex was rocked by a massive explosion after an ambulance burst into flames, causing nearby homes and windows to tremble with the force of the blast this evening. Three fire engines were dispatched...
A couple have been left horrified after bailiffs repossessed their £22,000 car as punishment - for failing to pay a £35 bus gate fine while they were abroad.Ravi Oak, 55, and Anu Apte, 53,...
Charity shop 'shocked' as Bible sells for £56,00015 hours agoLewis AdamsBBC News, EssexStephen Huntley/BBCCharity shop workers have been left "in complete shock" after a donated Bible sold at...