Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago
Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for…
Guardiola in reported talks with Italy – would England come calling?
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for…
Weekly quiz: Which Sesame Street character got in trouble with New Yorkers?
This week, tributes were paid to actor Anthony Stewart Head, who died aged 72,…
Up to 50 Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women, says chief constable
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to be suspended as officers…
Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion
Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela…
Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices
The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.
London council takes possession of property linked to Sierra Leone’s First Lady
BBC Southwark Council has confirmed that it has taken possession of a council property…
Christa Pike has ‘profound’ health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her…
Mum says family ‘lucky to be alive’ after train crash
British Transport Police say a man who was in a van died at the…
What could Burnham as PM mean for sport?
Andy Burnham is only into his second day as the UK's Prime Minister, but…
Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
PA / BBC / BBC Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield is knighted while children's…
King pays Andrew’s £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease…
Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine’s first week back at school
Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.
Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists…
Ewe won’t believe it: 8ft fleece sheared from sheep
BBC A sheep shearer says a giant fleece removed from a sheep near Spilsby…
Watch: Can the Fort Hood shooter’s execution be livestreamed?
Rules on the recording and filming of executions differ between state, federal and military…
