Syrian security forces 'oversaw' armed civilians who killed Alawites, accused man says8 minutes agoLucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondentReporting fromNorthern SyriaBBCOne of the men accused of...
Victims of the grooming gangs and their families have accused the Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell of "totally dismissing" their abuse after suggesting their ordeal was a "dog whistle"...
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....
Wreaths left following the National Service Of Remembrance At The Cenotaph (Image: Getty)Betty Webb MBE was a remarkable woman. When she died in March, aged 101, the outpouring of affection was...
Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash15 minutes agoJessica RawnsleyBBC NewsReutersFive people have been rescued after spending 36 hours atop a plane in an...
Donald Trump has renamed VE Day to remove any mention of Europe from the commemoration of Germany's surrender in World War II. The US president declared the day would now be known in America as...
Betty Peachy was just four years old on the day that German bombers came to her hometown of Filton, on the outskirts of Bristol. It was a Wednesday in September, 1940, and she was upstairs playing...
Russia has launched a massive wave of drone strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, injuring at least 28 people and sparking multiple fires across residential districts, according to...
Watch: Prince Harry's exclusive interview in fullThe Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he "would love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, but that the King "won't speak to me because of this...
Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UKThe Duke of Sussex has said the downgrading of taxpayer-funded protection makes visiting his homeland too risky.He was speaking...
Scottish government drops plans for new misogyny law19 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe Scottish government has confirmed it will not bring forward planned legislation to criminalise misogyny before next...
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing8 hours agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...
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The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is soon set to begin, with 37 countries competing to be crowned the winner of the international music competition.This year's event is due to take place in Basel,...
US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings57 minutes agoNikita YadavBBC News, DelhiGetty ImagesThe US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to "de-escalate...
Dennis Bishop joined the RAF in 1942 and served across Europe and Africa (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)Dennis Bishop cannot understand why so many people want to speak to him. The 99-year-old former...
Health officials have issued an urgent alert after a potentially deadly form of meningitis was confirmed in the UK — with all recent cases linked to travel to Saudi Arabia.The UK Health Security...
A 24 year-old stroke survivor was able to sing before she could speak, when during her recovery she still could not recognise her mum. And Summer Clarke's experience is not unique as the Stroke...
Viewers are set to be stunned by "mind-boggling" proof that demonstrates a major scientific discovery 'for the first time' on television.BBC Two series Human will reveal how Homo sapiens have walked...
EXCLUSIVEThe survivor of a fatal Crossbow attack says the Government’s latest proposals to tighten controls on the sale of crossbows fall short of what is needed to prevent future tragedies. Laura...