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From street plays to TV success: Derry Girls creator talks about her new show

Nearly four years on from the emotional finale of Derry Girls, writer and creator Lisa McGee has released her new project on Netflix.

Actor Ross Kemp to return to EastEnders for short stint

Kemp plays the infamous Grant Mitchell in the long-running soap.

William and Kate share Valentine's wishes as Meghan offers rare glimpse of daughter

The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked Valentine's Day by sharing a portrait as Meghan posted a rare picture of Prince Harry with their daughter, Lilibet.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US

Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.

'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak in London leaves dozens of children infected

A measles outbreak has spread across several schools in north London, with some children needing hospital treatment.

Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies

The cast say they made friends for life during the filming of the new BBC One series.

Van camps are growing in number - here's why

The Papers: 'Navalny killed by frog toxin' and 'There must be probe into envoy Andrew'

A number of papers lead with the revelation that the Russian opposition leader was killed by a dart frog toxin.

What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off

What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026

Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

Team GB short track medal slips away as Niall Treacy penalised

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens...

This rail line caused travel chaos during storms. £165m later, it's happened again

Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.

Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back

Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?

Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?

With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed

How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?

Unions and Labour MPs call on Starmer to end ‘narrow factional agenda’

Letter signed by 25 rebel MPs claims approach from the top is ‘increasingly unpopular’ with publicUnion leaders and 25 Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to end a “narrow, factional agenda” within the...

Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station

The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting

Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.

Is this a 'very Chinese time in your life'? The trend boosting China's soft power

Chinamaxxing is adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.